Handle Your Ohio Driving Record Requirement From Portage County

Points stacked up on your Ohio license, a court handed you an order, or your suspension is sitting open until this gets done. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course, recognized by the Ohio Department of Public Safety, is how you close that out. Portage County drivers complete it online, get the certificate the same day, and move on.

  • State Approved: Recognized by the Ohio Department of Public Safety and BMV under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06.
  • 30-Day Window: State requires completion within 30 days of enrollment before a mandatory restart and reinstatement fee apply.
  • Instant Certificate: Pass the final exam and you get BMV Form 5789 as a digital PDF the same day, ready to submit.
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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 under current Ohio BMV requirements before any coursework begins.

Work Through the Course Material

Complete 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. Progress saves automatically after every section, so you can log out and pick back up without losing ground.

Pass the Final Exam and Get Your Certificate

Score 75% or higher on the 40-question state-provided final exam within 8 hours of instruction time. Pass and you immediately receive BMV Form 5789 as a digital PDF. Submit it to the Portage County Deputy Registrar, the BMV, or your court the same day.

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Your License Stays Suspended Until This Is Done

For suspension and court-ordered cases, nothing changes on your record until the certificate lands at the BMV or courthouse. For drivers banking a 2-point credit, one more ticket on an already-loaded record can push the total past 12 and trigger a suspension under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037. The state also gives you a hard 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 by Ohio, Accepted Across the State

The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course on TrafficSchool.net is administered under the Ohio Department of Public Safety and Bureau of Motor Vehicles. As of the latest ODPS guidelines, the course satisfies all five state-recognized completion reasons, including court orders and 12-point suspension reinstatements.

Last updated: 2025
State-Recognized Certificate

BMV Form 5789 arrives as an instant digital PDF the moment you pass. Accepted by the Portage County Deputy Registrar and Ohio courts. Priced at $76.00.

No Classroom Drive Required

Skip the trip to a physical site. Complete every lesson and the final exam from any device with a browser. The course runs on text and image-based lessons, no live video stream required.

One Flat Price

Pay $76.00 total. No hidden fees added at checkout. The certificate, all lesson quizzes, and both final exam attempts are included in that price.

Online Course

Complete the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course from Portage County without driving to a classroom site in another county.

Instant Certificate Delivery

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

Auto-Saved Progress

Server-side saving means you never lose completed sections between sessions.

No Travel Required

Avoid the drive to Ravenna or Akron just to sit in a classroom for eight hours.

In-Person Classroom

Traditional classroom sessions require travel to an approved site, fixed scheduling, and no ability to pause mid-session.

Fixed Class Schedules

You attend on the provider's timetable, not your own availability.

Travel to a Site

Portage County residents typically drive to Akron or Kent-area locations.

Paper Certificate Delay

Physical certificates may take days to arrive rather than downloading instantly.

How Long Does Each Option Actually Take?

Factor in travel, scheduling, and seat time before you decide.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Eight hours of instruction logged from Portage County, no commute, no waiting for a class date to open up.
In-Person Classroom Eight hours in a classroom plus round-trip drive time from Ravenna or Streetsboro to an approved provider site.

What Does Each Option Cost?

Price is not the only number that matters when your license is on the line.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course Flat $76.00 covers the full course, all quizzes, both final exam attempts, and the instant BMV Form 5789 certificate.
In-Person Classroom Classroom fees vary by provider and do not include fuel, parking, or time away from work for a full-day session.

Finish the Course on Any Device

The course runs in any modern browser on a phone, tablet, or laptop. Portage County drivers have logged sessions from home in Ravenna, on a lunch break in Kent, and late at night after a shift. Progress saves automatically after every section so you never repeat completed work.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or desktop browser all work. No app download or special software installation required.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves to the server immediately, so closing the browser loses nothing.

  • 30-Day Reminders

    The state's 30-day window is firm. Log back in before the deadline to avoid a mandatory restart and reinstatement fee.

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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 is recognized by the Ohio Department of Public Safety and Bureau of Motor Vehicles under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 and current ODPS guidelines.

  • Ohio Department of Public Safety approved
  • BMV Form 5789 certificate issued
  • Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 compliant
  • Accepted by Ohio courts statewide
  • State-approved Ohio driver training school

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Questions Portage County Drivers Ask Before Enrolling

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

Five groups of licensed Ohio drivers qualify under current ODPS guidelines. First, drivers with 2 to 11 points who want to bank 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 within two years under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037. Third, drivers a court has ordered to complete the remedial program. Fourth, drivers age 19 or older dealing with a juvenile suspension that happened before age 18. Fifth, drivers under 21 reinstating after an alcohol-related OVI or OVUAC suspension. Court-ordered completions do not generate a 2-point credit. If you are in Portage County and unsure which category applies, the Deputy Registrar on Infirmary Road in Ravenna can confirm your record status.

Does completing the course actually remove points from my Ohio record?

No. Only an Ohio court can order points removed from a driving record. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course applies a 2-point credit under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037, which acts as a cushion against future accumulation. If you currently have 8 points, the credit brings your effective count to 6 for suspension-threshold purposes, but the underlying violations and their original point values stay on your record. The credit is valid for three years, can be used once every three years, and applies a maximum of five times in a lifetime. Think of it as protection against the next ticket, not a cleanup of past ones. Submit BMV Form 5789 to the Portage County Deputy Registrar in Ravenna to apply the credit after you pass.

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

The state requires a full restart. Under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06, the 30-day completion window begins on your enrollment date. Miss the deadline and you owe a reinstatement fee and must start the entire course over from the first lesson. Progress from the expired enrollment does not carry forward. For drivers in a suspension or court-ordered situation, this also means your license stays suspended and the court requirement stays open longer. Portage County drivers who enrolled and then got busy with work or family obligations have run into this. The fix is simple: log back in before the 30 days expire. Set a reminder on your phone the day you enroll so the deadline does not sneak up on you.

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 digital PDF before you close the browser tab. There is no waiting period and no mailing delay. For a 2-point credit, submit the certificate to the Ohio BMV or to the Portage County Deputy Registrar located on Infirmary Road in Ravenna, roughly 3 miles from downtown Ravenna. For a court-ordered case, deliver it to the Portage County Clerk of Courts at the courthouse on South Chestnut Street in Ravenna. As of the latest ODPS guidelines, the BMV processes the credit after it receives the original Form 5789. Keep a copy for your own records before you hand anything over.

What happens if I fail the final exam?

You get two attempts total, one per calendar day, per Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 requirements. Fail the first attempt and you can try again the following calendar day. Fail the second attempt and the course resets entirely. You start back at lesson one, the clock on your 30-day window keeps running, and you work through all the material again before another final exam attempt is available. The final exam is 40 multiple-choice questions provided by the state, and you need to hit 75% to pass. The lesson quizzes throughout the course have unlimited free retakes, so use those to make sure the material is solid before you sit for the final. Portage County drivers who treat the quizzes seriously rarely need the second exam attempt.

What does the course actually cover during those eight hours?

Per ODPS curriculum requirements under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06, 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 rest addresses traffic laws, crash prevention, and risk awareness. The course runs as text and image-based interactive lessons with quizzes between sections, no live video streaming. The total instruction time is 8 hours minimum, with a mandatory 10-minute break required after every two consecutive hours of instruction. Break time does not count toward the eight hours. There is no daily study cap, so you can work through multiple sections in one sitting if your schedule allows. The alcohol and drug section was the part that stuck with me most, specifically the impairment data tied to real Ohio crash statistics.

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