Plain City Drivers: Handle Your Ohio Remedial Course Requirement Here

Points stacked up, a court sent you here, or you want to bank a 2-point credit before the next ticket forces the issue. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course covers all five state-recognized situations under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037. You get a state-approved certificate the same day you pass. No trip to Columbus. No waiting.

  • State Approved: Approved by the Ohio Department of Public Safety under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 for all recognized remedial situations.
  • No Fixed Schedule: Log in when your day allows. Progress saves automatically after each section so you never lose your place.
  • Instant Certificate: BMV Form 5789 downloads as a PDF the moment you pass. 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 ID

Create your account and upload a valid government-issued photo ID. This confirms you are the licensed Ohio driver completing the course, which is a current Ohio BMV requirement. Takes a few minutes to get through enrollment before the first lesson unlocks.

Work Through the Course

Text and image-based lessons cover driver attitude, alcohol and drug content, and Ohio traffic law. A quiz follows each lesson and you must pass it to advance. State rules require a 10-minute break after every two consecutive hours of instruction, and that break time does not count toward your total hours.

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. Finish the required 8 hours of instruction, pass the exam, and your BMV Form 5789 certificate downloads instantly as a PDF.

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Your License Stays Suspended Until This Is Done

For suspension and court-ordered cases, nothing moves forward until the certificate lands at the BMV or courthouse. For drivers banking a 2-point credit, one more ticket can push a record past 12 points and trigger a suspension under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037. The state also gives you a 30-day window from enrollment. Miss it and you pay a reinstatement fee and start the course over from scratch.

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Approved for Plain City and All of Ohio

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

Last updated: 2025
State Approved Course

Administered under ODPS and BMV oversight. Accepted for point credit, 12-point suspension reinstatement, court orders, juvenile suspensions, and under-21 OVI cases. Price: $76.00.

Access Any Device

Log in from a laptop, tablet, or phone. Lessons are text and image based with no live video streaming required. Your progress saves server-side automatically.

One Flat Price

Pay $76.00 once. No hidden fees for the certificate, the final exam attempts, or lesson quiz retakes. What you see at checkout is what you pay.

Online Course

Complete the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course from home. No classroom seat, no drive to Columbus or Marysville, and your certificate arrives the same day you pass.

Certificate Same Day

Pass the final exam and download BMV Form 5789 immediately as a PDF.

In-Person Classroom

Classroom sessions require travel, fixed schedules, and waiting for a certificate to be mailed or handed out after the session ends.

Fixed Location Required

You drive to a scheduled classroom, often 20 or more miles from Plain City.

How Long Does Each Option Actually Take?

Time spent includes travel, waiting, and the course itself. Online removes the parts that have nothing to do with the requirement.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Complete the state-mandated hours on your own schedule with no commute and no waiting for a class to fill.
In-Person Classroom Add 40 or more minutes of round-trip driving from Plain City to a classroom site, plus fixed session times you cannot adjust.

What You Actually Pay

The online course costs $76.00. In-person options often run higher once you factor in gas and time away from work.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course Flat rate of $76.00 covers the full course, all quizzes, both final exam attempts, and the instant PDF certificate.
In-Person Classroom Classroom fees vary by provider and do not include fuel costs for the drive from Plain City to the session location.

Log In From Any Device You Own

The course runs in a browser. Phone, tablet, laptop, it does not matter. A Plain City driver finishing lessons from the couch on a Tuesday night gets the same certificate as one sitting at a desk. Progress saves after every section so a lost connection does not cost you completed work.

  • Any Device

    Browser-based lessons run on phones, tablets, and computers without any app download required.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    The server saves your place after each completed section so you can stop and return without losing progress.

  • 30-Day Reminder

    Keep the state-mandated 30-day completion window in view so you finish before a restart is required.

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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 is administered under ODPS and BMV oversight, meets current Ohio BMV requirements, and satisfies all five state-recognized completion reasons under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06.

  • ODPS-approved Ohio driver training school
  • Meets Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06
  • BMV Form 5789 certificate issued on completion
  • Accepted statewide by Ohio courts and BMV
  • Covers all five state-recognized remedial situations

Need a Different Ohio Driver Course?

The Adult Remedial Course is for licensed adults 18 and older. Other Ohio-approved courses cover different situations.

Plain City Drivers Ask These Questions Most

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

Five groups of licensed Ohio drivers 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 applied to their record. 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 age 19 or older reinstating due to a juvenile suspension that happened before they turned 18. Fifth, drivers under 21 reinstating after an alcohol-related OVI or OVUAC suspension. Court-ordered completions do not earn the 2-point credit. For Plain City residents, the Madison County Clerk of Courts in London handles court-ordered cases.

What does the 2-point credit actually do for my driving record?

The 2-point credit does not erase existing points or remove violations from your record. Only an Ohio court can do that. What the credit does is subtract 2 from your current point total, which creates a cushion before the next ticket pushes you over 12 points and triggers a suspension under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037. The credit stays on your record for three years. You can use it once every three years and a maximum of five times in a lifetime. If your record currently sits at 9 points, for example, the credit drops it to 7 and gives you more room. As a next step, check your current point total at the Ohio BMV before enrolling so you know exactly where you stand.

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

The state-mandated 30-day completion window is a hard deadline under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. Miss it and the course resets. You pay the reinstatement fee and start over from the beginning, which means the hours you already completed do not carry forward. For drivers under a court order or reinstating a suspended license, that delay also extends the time your driving privileges stay restricted. The Plain City Deputy Registrar, located on West Main Street in Plain City, cannot process a reinstatement without the completed BMV Form 5789 certificate in hand. Mark your enrollment date and set a target to finish at least a few days early so a busy week does not push you past the deadline.

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

The certificate generates instantly. Pass the 40-question final exam and BMV Form 5789 downloads as a PDF right then, no waiting for mail and no follow-up required. For a 2-point credit, submit the certificate to the Ohio BMV. The closest full-service BMV office to Plain City is in Marysville, the Madison County seat, roughly 12 miles west on US-42. For a court-ordered case, submit the certificate directly to the court that issued the order, which for most Plain City residents is the Madison County Clerk of Courts in London. Keep a digital copy of the certificate after you submit it. As of the latest ODPS guidelines, the BMV processes the credit after it receives the form.

What happens if I fail the final exam?

You get two attempts at the 40-question state-provided final exam, but only one attempt per calendar day under current Ohio BMV requirements. Fail the first attempt on a Monday and you can try again Tuesday. Pass on the second attempt and the certificate generates immediately. Fail both attempts and the entire course resets. That means you start the lessons 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. A 75% is required to pass. Do not rush into the exam if the quiz scores are telling you the content has not clicked yet.

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

No. Completing the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course does not remove points or wipe violations from your record. Under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037, only a court order can remove points. What the course does for eligible drivers is apply a 2-point credit, which reduces the active point total by 2 and creates a buffer before the next ticket triggers a suspension. The credit is valid for three years from the date it is applied. Drivers completing the course under a court order or for a suspension reinstatement do not receive the 2-point credit at all. Their certificate satisfies the requirement but does not adjust the point count. Check your record at the Ohio BMV after the certificate is processed to confirm the credit posted correctly.

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