New Boston Drivers: Handle Your Ohio Point Requirement Online Today

Points stacked up, a court order came through, or your license got suspended after hitting 12 points in Scioto County. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course is the state-recognized path to a 2-point credit, reinstatement, or satisfying a court requirement. You get a digital certificate the same day you finish. No waiting. No driving to Columbus.

  • State Approved: Approved by the Ohio Department of Public Safety under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06.
  • 30-Day Window: Ohio requires completion within 30 days of enrollment. Log in and out as your schedule allows.
  • Instant Certificate: BMV Form 5789 downloads immediately after passing. Submit it to the BMV or Scioto County court that 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. Scioto County residents use the same enrollment process as any Ohio driver. The state requires identity verification before coursework begins.

Complete the Course Lessons

Work through text and image-based interactive lessons covering driver attitude, alcohol and drug impairment, and Ohio traffic law. A quiz follows each lesson. Pass the quiz to advance. Ohio requires a 10-minute break after every two consecutive hours of instruction, and that break time does not count toward your total.

Pass the Final Exam and Download Your Certificate

The state-provided 40-question final exam requires a 75% to pass. You have two attempts, one per calendar day. Pass it, and you immediately download BMV Form 5789. The total course runs 8 hours minimum. Submit the certificate to the BMV or your Scioto County court the same week.

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Your License Stays Suspended Until This Gets Done

For reinstatement cases, the BMV does not lift the suspension until the certificate lands in their system. For 2-point credit cases, every day without that cushion is a day one more ticket could push your Scioto County record past 12 points and trigger a suspension under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037. Ohio also gives you only 30 days from enrollment to finish. Start now and protect your driving privileges.

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Approved by Ohio, Built for Adult Drivers

The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course meets every current Ohio BMV requirement under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. This is not a teen driver education course. It is the state-recognized remedial program for licensed adults 18 and older in Scioto County and across Ohio.

Last updated: As of the latest ODPS guidelines
State-Recognized Certificate

BMV Form 5789 is accepted by the Ohio BMV and Scioto County courts for point credit, reinstatement, or court-ordered completion. Price: $76.00.

No Classroom Drive

Skip the trip to Portsmouth or Wheelersburg. Complete every lesson from home. Progress saves automatically after each section. $76.00 total.

One Flat Price

Pay $76.00 and get the full course, all lesson quizzes with unlimited free retakes, and your instant digital certificate included.

Online Course

Complete the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course from New Boston without driving to a classroom in Portsmouth or beyond. Log in and out as needed within the 30-day window.

Instant Certificate Download

BMV Form 5789 downloads immediately after passing the final exam.

In-Person Classroom

No approved in-person classroom currently operates in New Boston. The nearest options require a drive into Portsmouth or further into Scioto County, adding travel time to an already long day.

Travel Time Required

Driving to Portsmouth from New Boston adds roughly 10 to 15 minutes each way.

How Long Does Each Option Actually Take?

Factor in travel from New Boston, not just seat time.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Eight-hour state minimum completed from home in New Boston, no commute, no parking, no lost half-day.
In-Person Classroom Eight hours of seat time plus a round-trip drive from New Boston to Portsmouth, adding at least 30 minutes of travel.

What Does Each Option Cost a New Boston Driver?

The online course price is fixed. In-person adds gas and time off work.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course Flat $76.00 covers the full course and your BMV Form 5789 certificate. No extra fees.
In-Person Classroom Classroom tuition varies, plus fuel costs for the drive from New Boston into Scioto County and back.

Log In From Anywhere in Scioto County

The course runs in your browser on any device. Sitting at home in New Boston, on a break at work, or waiting at the Scioto County Clerk of Courts office on Sixth Street in Portsmouth. Your progress saves server-side after every section so you never lose your place.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or laptop all work. No app download required to access your lessons.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves automatically. Close the browser and pick up exactly where you stopped.

  • 30-Day Reminders

    Ohio's 30-day window is firm. Reminders help you stay on track before the deadline forces a restart.

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Who Runs This Course

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 it delivers meets all current ODPS and BMV requirements under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 and Ohio Revised Code 4510.037.

  • State-approved Ohio driver training school
  • Approved under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06
  • BMV Form 5789 certificate issued on completion
  • Administered under ODPS and BMV oversight
  • Accepted by Scioto County courts and Ohio BMV

Need a Different Ohio Driver Course?

The Adult Remedial Driving Course is for licensed adults 18 and older. Other Ohio driver training needs have separate state-approved options.

Questions New Boston Drivers Ask Before Enrolling

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

Five groups qualify under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037 and Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. First, drivers with 2 to 11 points who want a 2-point credit before the next ticket pushes them over the limit. Second, drivers reinstating a license suspended for hitting 12 or more points in a two-year period. Third, drivers a court has ordered to complete the remedial program. Fourth, drivers 19 or older reinstating due to a juvenile suspension that happened before age 18. Fifth, drivers under 21 reinstating after an alcohol-related OVI or OVUAC suspension. Each situation has the same course requirement, but the certificate goes to different places. Court-ordered cases submit to the Scioto County court. Point credit and reinstatement cases submit to the Ohio BMV.

Does the 2-point credit erase points from my Ohio driving record?

No. Only an Ohio court can remove points from your record. The 2-point credit created by completing the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course works as a cushion, not an erasure. Under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037, the credit offsets your current point total by two, which can pull you back from the edge of a 12-point suspension. The credit stays valid for three years, you can only use it once every three years, and Ohio caps lifetime use at five times. Existing violations and the points attached to them stay on your record. For New Boston drivers sitting at 9 or 10 points, that two-point buffer can be the difference between keeping your license and losing it on the next stop.

What happens if I do not finish the course within 30 days of enrolling?

Ohio requires completion within 30 days of enrollment under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. Miss that window and the state requires you to pay a reinstatement fee and start the entire course over from the beginning. Your previous progress does not carry forward. For New Boston drivers on a reinstatement timeline, that delay also extends the period your license stays suspended, which means more time without the ability to drive to work or handle daily obligations in Scioto County. The fix is simple: enroll when you are ready to actually work through the material, not just to hold a spot. The course saves your progress after every section, so you can spread the hours across multiple sessions within that 30-day period.

How fast do I get the certificate after passing the final exam, and where do I send it?

You get the digital PDF certificate, BMV Form 5789, immediately after passing the final exam. There is no waiting period and no mailing delay. Download it the same day you finish. Where it goes depends on why you took the course. Drivers completing the course for a 2-point credit or 12-point suspension reinstatement submit the certificate to the Ohio BMV. The New Boston Deputy Registrar office in Scioto County can assist with BMV submissions. Drivers completing the course under a court order submit the certificate directly to the Scioto County court that issued the order, located at the Scioto County Clerk of Courts on Sixth Street in Portsmouth, roughly 10 to 15 minutes from New Boston. Confirm the submission method with your court or the BMV before you go.

What happens if I fail the final exam?

The state-provided final exam is 40 multiple-choice questions and requires a 75% to pass. Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 limits you to two attempts, and you can only take 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 completely. You start over from the beginning, which also restarts your 30-day completion window. The lesson quizzes between sections have unlimited free retakes, so use those to make sure the material is solid before you sit for the final. Most of the exam pulls from the driver attitude section and the alcohol and drug content, which together make up at least half the course curriculum per ODPS requirements.

Is an in-person classroom still an option for New Boston residents, and how does it compare?

No approved in-person classroom currently operates in New Boston itself. Scioto County residents who want an in-person option would need to travel, likely into Portsmouth or further, adding commute time on top of the state-mandated eight-hour course minimum. Under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06, both delivery formats must meet the same curriculum and hour requirements, so the content is the same either way. The online course through TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, runs in any browser, saves progress automatically after each section, and lets you work through the material from home in New Boston. For most adults managing work schedules and family obligations in Scioto County, eliminating the drive is the practical choice. The certificate you receive is identical regardless of format.

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