Handle Your Ohio Driving Record Before It Gets Worse

Rittman sits in Wayne County, and the nearest full-service BMV is about 15 miles away in Wooster. Getting there to sort out a point problem or reinstatement takes half a day. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course lets you complete the state-required program and get your BMV Form 5789 certificate the same day you finish, without burning a trip to Wooster on a weekday.

  • State Approved: Recognized by the Ohio Department of Public Safety and BMV under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06.
  • 30-Day Window: Ohio requires completion within 30 days of enrollment, so starting sooner protects your driving privileges.
  • Instant Certificate: Pass the final exam and you get BMV Form 5789 as a digital PDF immediately, ready to submit.
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Three Steps and You're Done

Enroll and Verify Your Identity

Create your account and upload a valid government-issued photo ID. Ohio requires identity verification before you begin. Rittman residents use the same enrollment process as any Ohio driver, and your Wayne County address does not affect eligibility. The course opens as soon as verification clears.

Work Through the Course Material

The lessons cover driver attitude, alcohol and drug content, and traffic law. A quiz follows each lesson and you must pass it to advance. Ohio mandates a 10-minute break after every two consecutive hours of instruction, and that break time does not count toward your required hours. Progress saves automatically after every section.

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 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 Wayne County Clerk of Courts or the Wooster BMV depending on your situation.

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Your License Stays at Risk Until This Is Done

For anyone reinstating after a 12-point suspension or fulfilling a court order, the license stays suspended and the court requirement stays open until the certificate lands where it needs to go. For drivers banking the 2-point credit, one more ticket on a record already sitting at 8 or 10 points can push the total past 12 and trigger a suspension. Ohio also gives you only 30 days from enrollment to finish, after which a reinstatement fee kicks in and you start over from scratch.

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Approved Under Ohio Law, Not Just Listed Online

The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course is administered under the Ohio Department of Public Safety and the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, governed by Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. As of the latest ODPS guidelines, this course satisfies all five state-recognized completion reasons for licensed Ohio adults 18 and older.

Last updated: 2025-07-01
State-Recognized Certificate

BMV Form 5789 is the official certificate accepted by the Ohio BMV and Ohio courts. You get it the moment you pass, priced at $76.00.

No Classroom Commute

Skip the drive to Wooster or Medina. Text and image-based interactive lessons run on any device with a browser, at $76.00 total.

One Flat Price

Pay $76.00 and the course is yours. No hidden fees, no upsells. The certificate download is included in that price.

Online Course

Complete the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course from home without scheduling around a classroom in Wooster or Medina, 15 to 25 miles from Rittman.

Instant Certificate Delivery

Download BMV Form 5789 immediately after passing the final exam.

In-Person Classroom

Classroom sessions require travel to a host site, fixed scheduling, and you still leave with the same certificate the online course produces.

Fixed Schedule Required

You attend on the provider's timetable, not yours, adding travel time from Rittman.

How Long Does Each Option Actually Take?

Factor in travel from Rittman when comparing your real time investment.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course State-mandated hours completed on your own schedule, no drive to Wooster or Medina required, certificate downloads the same day you finish.
In-Person Classroom Add 30 to 50 minutes of round-trip driving from Rittman on top of the full class day, plus finding a session that fits your schedule.

What You Actually Pay

The online course costs less when you count gas and lost work time from driving to a classroom site.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course Flat fee of $76.00 covers everything including the BMV Form 5789 certificate, with no travel cost added.
In-Person Classroom Classroom fees vary by provider, and Rittman drivers add fuel and potential lost wages for the Wooster or Medina commute.

Start on Your Phone, Finish on Your Laptop

The course runs in any browser, so you can knock out a section during a lunch break on Sunset Drive and pick it back up at home that evening. No app to download. Progress saves server-side after every section so nothing gets lost between sessions.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or desktop all work. No special software or downloads required to access the course.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves automatically on the server so you never lose work between logins.

  • 30-Day Reminders

    The enrollment clock runs 30 days from the state. Log back in before it expires to avoid a full restart.

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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 current Ohio BMV requirements and ODPS standards under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 for all five recognized completion reasons.

  • State-approved Ohio driver training school
  • ODPS-recognized course curriculum
  • BMV Form 5789 certificate issued
  • Governed by Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06
  • Administered under Ohio Department of Public Safety

Already Have Points? Bank the Credit Now

A 2-point credit under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037 creates a cushion before your next ticket matters.

Questions Rittman Drivers Ask Before Enrolling

Who actually has to take this course in Ohio, and what is the difference between a court order and taking it for a point credit?

Five groups of Ohio drivers qualify under 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 after a 12-point suspension under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037. Third, drivers ordered by a court 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. The key difference: a court order means a judge required this, and no 2-point credit applies in that case. Your next step is confirming which category applies to you before enrolling, since the certificate submission destination differs.

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

The 2-point credit does not remove existing points or erase any violation from your record. Only an Ohio court can do that. What the credit does is subtract 2 from your current point total, creating a cushion before the next ticket matters. Under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037, accumulating 12 or more points within a two-year period triggers a license suspension. So if you are sitting at 8 points and you earn the credit, your effective total drops to 6, giving you more room before a new ticket becomes a suspension trigger. The credit is valid for three years, usable once every three years, and available a maximum of five times in a lifetime. Rittman drivers submit BMV Form 5789 to the Wooster BMV office to apply the credit.

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 restart the entire course from the beginning. Your previous progress does not carry over. For drivers reinstating a suspended license, this means the suspension stays active longer and your driving privileges remain on hold. For drivers working toward the 2-point credit, the delay leaves your record exposed to the next ticket. The practical move for Rittman residents is to start the course within a day or two of enrolling and log in consistently rather than leaving it for the final week. Set a reminder so the deadline does not sneak up on you.

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 digital PDF the moment you pass the final exam. There is no waiting period and no mailing delay. Where you send it depends on your situation. Drivers applying for the 2-point credit or reinstating after a 12-point suspension submit the certificate to the Ohio BMV, which for Rittman residents means the Wooster BMV office at 428 West Liberty Street, roughly 15 miles from Rittman on US-30. Drivers fulfilling a court order submit the certificate to the court that issued the order, which is typically the Wayne County Clerk of Courts at 107 West Liberty Street in Wooster. As of the latest ODPS guidelines, the BMV processes the credit after receiving the original Form 5789.

What happens if I fail the final exam?

The state-provided final exam is 40 multiple-choice questions and you get two attempts total, limited to one attempt per calendar day under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. Fail the first attempt on a Monday and you can try again Tuesday. Pass on the second attempt and you get your certificate immediately. Fail both attempts and the course resets entirely, meaning you start over from the beginning and must complete all required hours again within a new 30-day window. This matters especially for drivers already close to the enrollment deadline. 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. Do not rush into the exam if you are not ready.

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

No. Completing the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course does not remove points or violations from your record. Under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037, only an Ohio court has the authority to remove points from a driving record. What the course does for eligible drivers is apply a 2-point credit, which reduces your active point total by two and creates a buffer before the next ticket triggers a suspension. The violations themselves stay on the record. For drivers completing the course under a court order or for reinstatement after a 12-point suspension, the certificate satisfies the requirement and allows the BMV to process reinstatement, but the underlying points remain. Rittman drivers who want to understand their current point total can request a driving record from the Wooster BMV before enrolling.

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