Handle Your Ohio Driving Requirement From New Matamoras Today

Points stacking up on your Washington County record, a court order sitting on your kitchen table, or a 12-point suspension keeping you out of your car on Route 7 - this course covers all of it. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course, recognized by the Ohio Department of Public Safety, gets your certificate in hand so you can move forward and protect your license.

  • State Approved: Recognized by the Ohio Department of Public Safety and BMV under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06.
  • No Classroom Trip: Skip the drive to Marietta. Complete the course on your own schedule without leaving Washington County.
  • Instant Certificate: You get BMV Form 5789 as a digital PDF the moment you pass, ready to submit to the BMV or court.
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Three Steps and You're Done

Enroll and Verify Your Identity

Create your account, confirm you hold a valid Ohio license, and upload a government-issued photo ID. Identity verification is required by ODPS before you can begin coursework. The whole setup takes only a few minutes and your progress saves automatically from that point forward.

Work Through the Course Material

Read through text and image-based lessons covering driver attitude, alcohol and drug topics, and traffic safety. A quiz follows each lesson and you must pass it to advance. A 10-minute break is required after every two consecutive hours of instruction, and that break time does not count toward your total.

Pass the Final Exam and Get Your Certificate

The state-provided final exam is 40 multiple-choice questions. You need a 75% to pass and you have two attempts, one per calendar day. Finish the 8 hours minimum, pass the exam, and your BMV Form 5789 certificate downloads instantly as a PDF.

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Your License Stays on Hold Until This Is Done

A 12-point suspension does not lift on its own. A court order stays open until the certificate lands with the clerk. And if you enrolled and the 30-day completion window closes before you finish, Ohio requires a reinstatement fee and a full restart from the beginning. For drivers in New Matamoras banking a 2-point credit, every week without that cushion is a week one ticket away from a suspension. Get this handled now.

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Approved for Washington County Drivers

TrafficSchool.net is operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, a state-approved Ohio driver training school. The course meets current Ohio BMV requirements under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. New Matamoras residents submit the certificate to the Washington County Deputy Registrar or the Washington County Clerk of Courts depending on their situation.

Last updated: 2025
State Recognized Course

Approved under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 for point credit, 12-point suspension reinstatement, court orders, and juvenile or under-21 OVI suspension cases.

No Fixed Schedule

Log in when it works for you. Progress saves server-side after each section so you pick up exactly where you left off, no daily study cap imposed.

One Flat Price

The course costs $76.00. No hidden fees, no upsells. Your certificate is included and downloads the moment you pass the final exam.

Online Course

Complete the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course from anywhere in Washington County without scheduling around a classroom session in Marietta or beyond.

Instant Certificate Delivery

BMV Form 5789 downloads as a PDF the moment you pass the final exam.

In-Person Classroom

Classroom sessions require travel, fixed dates, and seat availability - a real obstacle when you are already dealing with a suspended license in Washington County.

Travel and Scheduling Required

Finding an available session near New Matamoras adds days or weeks to your timeline.

How Long Does Each Option Actually Take?

Time matters when your license is suspended or a court deadline is approaching.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Start today, work through lessons on your schedule, and finish within the 30-day state window without leaving home.
In-Person Classroom Locate an available session, drive to Marietta or farther, and wait for a scheduled date that fits the provider's calendar.

What Does Each Option Cost?

Compare the full cost, not just the registration fee, before you decide.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course Flat $76.00 total. No gas, no parking, no time off work for a classroom session across Washington County.
In-Person Classroom Higher registration fee plus fuel costs for the drive from New Matamoras to Marietta and back, roughly 30 miles round trip.

Finish the Course on Any Device

The course runs in your browser on a phone, tablet, or computer. No app download required. Your progress saves automatically after every section, so a phone call or a shift at work does not cost you any completed time. Pick it back up whenever you have a window.

  • Any Device

    Works on the phone in your pocket right now, no special software or download needed.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

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

  • 30-Day Reminder

    Keep the state completion deadline in view so you do not accidentally let the window expire and trigger a restart.

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About the Course Provider

TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com

TrafficSchool.net is operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, a state-approved Ohio driver training school. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course meets current Ohio BMV requirements and ODPS guidelines under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06, covering all five state-recognized enrollment reasons for licensed adult drivers.

  • Ohio ODPS approved driver training school
  • Meets Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06
  • BMV Form 5789 certificate issued on completion
  • Recognized for all five adult remedial reasons
  • Administered under Ohio Department of Public Safety

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Questions From New Matamoras Drivers Who Needed This Course

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

Five groups qualify under Ohio law. First, drivers with 2 to 11 points who want a 2-point credit applied to their record before another ticket pushes them over the limit. Second, drivers reinstating a license suspended for hitting 12 or more points within two years under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037. Third, drivers ordered by a court to complete the remedial program - no point credit applies in that situation. 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. New Matamoras residents submit the completed BMV Form 5789 certificate to the Washington County Deputy Registrar or the Washington County Clerk of Courts depending on which category applies.

Does finishing the course 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 total. If you are sitting at 9 points and you earn the 2-point credit, the BMV treats your effective total as 7 points for suspension threshold purposes. The credit is valid for three years, you can use it once every three years, and you can use it a maximum of five times in your lifetime. The underlying violations and their original point values stay on your record. For New Matamoras drivers watching their Washington County record climb, banking that credit before the next ticket is the practical move.

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

Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 sets a hard 30-day completion window from the date you enroll. 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 drivers in New Matamoras who are already dealing with a suspended license, that restart adds weeks to the time your car sits in the driveway. The practical fix is to treat the 30-day deadline like a real deadline from day one. Log in within the first couple of days, work through lessons in chunks, and do not let the last week sneak up on you. The course platform saves your progress automatically after each section.

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

You get BMV Form 5789 as a downloadable PDF the moment you pass the final exam - there is no waiting period and no mailing delay. Where you send it depends on why you took the course. Drivers earning a 2-point credit or reinstating after a 12-point suspension submit the certificate to the Ohio BMV. The New Matamoras Deputy Registrar office in Washington County can handle that submission locally. Drivers who took the course under a court order submit the certificate directly to the Washington County Clerk of Courts. Confirm the specific submission address with the court or the BMV before you send it, since current Ohio BMV requirements and individual court procedures can vary. Do not sit on the certificate once you have it.

What happens if I fail the final exam?

The state-provided final exam is 40 multiple-choice questions and you need a 75% to pass. Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 allows two attempts, but only one attempt per calendar day - you cannot retake it the same day you fail. Fail the second attempt and the course resets entirely. You start over from lesson one, the 30-day completion window restarts, and you work back through all the material before you can attempt the exam again. The lesson quizzes throughout the course have unlimited free retakes, so use those to actually learn the material rather than clicking through. Drivers in New Matamoras who are reinstating a suspended license cannot afford the time a full course reset costs. Take the practice material seriously before you open the final.

What does the course actually cover during those 8 hours?

The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course runs a minimum of 8 hours of instruction time under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06, and the Ohio Department of Public Safety requires that at least 25 percent of the course covers driver attitude and at least 25 percent covers alcohol, drugs, and the operation of motor vehicles. The driver attitude section was the part that actually stuck with me - it gets into how decisions behind the wheel connect to the point violations that landed most of us in the course in the first place. The alcohol and drug section covers impairment effects, legal thresholds, and consequences. A 10-minute break is required after every two consecutive hours of instruction, and that break time does not count toward your 8-hour total. Lessons are text and image based with quizzes between sections.

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