Handle Your Ohio Driving Record Before It Handles You

Points stacking up on your Ohio license, a court order sitting on your desk, or a suspension you need to clear before you can drive again in Franklin County - the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course is the state-recognized path forward. Complete it online, get your BMV Form 5789 certificate the same day you pass, and get this behind you.

  • State Approved: Approved by the Ohio Department of Public Safety under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 for all recognized remedial situations.
  • 30-Day Window: Ohio requires completion within 30 days of enrollment. Finish on your schedule before that deadline closes your enrollment.
  • Instant Certificate: Pass the final exam and you get BMV Form 5789 as a digital PDF immediately. Submit it to the BMV or your court the same week.
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Three Steps and You're Done

Enroll and Verify Your Identity

Create your account, upload a valid government-issued photo ID, and confirm you are the licensed Ohio driver completing the course. This identity verification step is required by the Ohio Department of Public Safety before any coursework begins. Franklin County residents can enroll from anywhere with an internet connection.

Work Through the Course Material

The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course uses text and image-based interactive lessons with quizzes between sections. Your progress saves automatically after each section. A 10-minute break is required after every two consecutive hours of instruction, and that break time does not count toward your total course hours. Log out and return whenever you need to.

Pass the Exam and Get Your Certificate

The state-provided final exam is 40 multiple-choice questions. You need a 75% to pass and have two attempts, one per calendar day. Pass it, and you get your BMV Form 5789 certificate as an instant digital PDF. The course requires 8 hours minimum of instruction time, as mandated by the state.

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Your License Stays Suspended Until This Is Done

For drivers reinstating after a 12-point suspension or clearing a court order, nothing moves forward until the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course certificate lands at the BMV or the courthouse. For drivers banking the 2-point credit, one more ticket on a record already sitting at 8 or 9 points can push you into suspension territory fast. Ohio also gives you a hard 30-day window from enrollment. Miss it and you pay a reinstatement fee and start completely over.

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Built Around Current Ohio BMV Requirements

As of the latest ODPS guidelines, the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course curriculum must dedicate at least 25 percent of instruction to driver attitude and at least 25 percent to alcohol, drugs, and vehicle operation. TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, meets every requirement under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06.

Last updated: 2025
State Recognized Course

Accepted by the Ohio BMV and Ohio courts for point credit, 12-point suspension reinstatement, court orders, and under-21 alcohol-related suspensions. Priced at $76.00.

Online, No Classroom

No driving to a classroom in Columbus or Gahanna. Complete the course from any device. The $76.00 fee covers everything, including your certificate.

One Flat Price

Pay $76.00 and that covers the full course, all lesson quizzes with unlimited retakes, and your instant BMV Form 5789 certificate upon passing.

Online Course

Complete the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course from Franklin County without driving to a classroom location. Certificate delivered instantly as a digital PDF on the day you pass.

Instant PDF Certificate

BMV Form 5789 downloads immediately after you pass the final exam.

In-Person Classroom

Classroom sessions require you to find an approved provider, drive to a scheduled location, and wait for a paper certificate to be mailed or handed out after class.

Fixed Schedule Required

You attend on the provider's timetable, not yours, with no auto-saved progress.

How Long Does Each Option Actually Take?

Time spent on the course itself versus time spent dealing with logistics around it.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Log in from New Albany, complete lessons on your own schedule, no commute to Columbus or Gahanna required at any point.
In-Person Classroom Drive to a Columbus-area provider, sit through a fixed session, then wait for your certificate to be processed and delivered separately.

What You Actually Pay

The online course fee versus the real cost of a classroom session once you factor in travel from New Albany.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course Flat $76.00 covers the full course and your BMV Form 5789 certificate. No hidden fees, no travel costs from New Albany.
In-Person Classroom Classroom fees vary by provider, plus gas and time driving from New Albany into Columbus or surrounding Franklin County locations.

Pick Up Where You Left Off

The course works on any device with a browser. Your progress saves server-side after every section, so closing the tab does not cost you anything. There is no daily study cap, meaning you can work through as much or as little as your schedule allows within the 30-day window Ohio requires.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or laptop - the course runs in your browser without any app download required.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves automatically to the server so you never lose ground between sessions.

  • 30-Day Reminders

    Stay aware of your Ohio-mandated completion deadline so your enrollment does not expire before you finish.

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About the Course Provider

TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com

TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, is a state-approved Ohio driver training school. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course offered here meets all current Ohio BMV requirements and ODPS curriculum standards under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 for Franklin County and statewide students.

  • Ohio Department of Public Safety approved
  • Meets Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06
  • BMV Form 5789 certificate issued on completion
  • Accepted statewide by Ohio courts and BMV
  • Curriculum meets current ODPS guidelines

Need a Different Ohio Driver Course?

TrafficSchool.net also offers other state-approved Ohio driver education options for eligible licensed adults.

Questions New Albany Drivers Ask Before Enrolling

Who actually has to take the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course?

Five groups qualify under current Ohio BMV requirements. First, drivers with 2 to 11 points who want to bank a 2-point credit before the next ticket pushes them toward a suspension. Second, drivers reinstating a license suspended for hitting 12 or more points within two years under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037. Third, drivers with a court order requiring the remedial program. Fourth, drivers age 19 or older clearing a juvenile suspension from before age 18. Fifth, drivers under 21 reinstating after an alcohol-related OVI or OVUAC suspension. Court-ordered students do not receive a 2-point credit. The practical next step is confirming which category applies to you before enrolling through TrafficSchool.net.

Does finishing the course actually remove points from my Ohio driving record?

No. Only an Ohio court can remove points from your record. What the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course does is apply a 2-point credit under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037, which acts as a cushion against your current point total. If you are sitting at 8 points and you earn the 2-point credit, the BMV treats your effective total as 6 points for suspension threshold purposes. The credit is valid for three years, you can use it once every three years, and Ohio caps lifetime use at five times. The underlying violations and their original points stay on your record. After passing, submit BMV Form 5789 to the New Albany Deputy Registrar or the Franklin County BMV office on Morse Road to apply the credit.

What happens if I do not finish within the 30-day window?

Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 sets a hard 30-day completion requirement from the date you enroll. Miss that deadline and your enrollment expires. You cannot pick up where you left off. The state requires you to pay a reinstatement fee and restart the entire course from the beginning. For drivers already dealing with a suspended license, that delay means more time off the road. For drivers banking the 2-point credit, it means more exposure to a suspension if another ticket hits during the gap. The practical move is to start the course within a day or two of enrolling and treat the 30-day clock seriously. Franklin County drivers can track their BMV status at the Morse Road BMV office, roughly 15 minutes from New Albany.

How fast do I get my certificate after passing the final exam?

You get your BMV Form 5789 certificate as an instant digital PDF the moment you pass the final exam. There is no waiting period, no mail delay, and no processing queue. For drivers clearing a 12-point suspension or an under-21 alcohol-related suspension, you take that certificate directly to the BMV. The nearest full-service BMV office serving New Albany residents is the Franklin County BMV on Morse Road in Columbus, roughly 15 miles from New Albany. For court-ordered cases, submit the certificate to the Franklin County Clerk of Courts. As of the latest ODPS guidelines, BMV Form 5789 is the only accepted certificate format for the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course, so confirm the document before you submit.

What happens if I fail the final exam?

The state-provided final exam is 40 multiple-choice questions. You need a 75% to pass. Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 allows two attempts, but only one attempt per calendar day. Fail the first attempt on a Monday and you cannot try again until Tuesday. Fail both attempts and the course resets entirely. You start over from lesson one, and the 30-day completion window resets from that point. Lesson quizzes throughout the course have unlimited free retakes and you must pass each one to advance, so use those to make sure the material is solid before you sit the final. Rushing through the lessons to get to the exam faster is the most common reason people end up restarting. Take the quizzes seriously.

Is there still an in-person classroom option near New Albany, and is it worth it?

In-person classroom sessions for the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course do exist through various approved providers in the Columbus metro area, but none operate inside New Albany itself. Getting to one means driving into Columbus or a surrounding Franklin County location, finding a session that fits your schedule, and then waiting for your certificate to be processed. Under current Ohio BMV requirements, the online course through TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, delivers the same state-approved curriculum and the same BMV Form 5789 certificate. The online format also means no commute from New Albany on 161 or 270, no fixed session time, and an instant certificate the day you pass. For most Franklin County adults, the classroom option adds time without adding anything the online course does not already cover.

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