Scioto County Drivers: Handle Your Ohio Point Requirement Here

Points stacked up, a court issued an order, or your license got suspended and you need it back. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course is the state-recognized path forward under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037. Scioto drivers use this course to bank a 2-point credit, satisfy a court order, or reinstate after a 12-point suspension. Get it done and get your record sorted out.

  • State Approved: Approved by the Ohio Department of Public Safety under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 for all five recognized reasons.
  • 30-Day Window: Ohio requires completion within 30 days of enrollment. Log in around your schedule and finish before the deadline.
  • Instant Certificate: Pass the final exam and you get BMV Form 5789 as a digital PDF immediately. Submit it to the BMV or court the same day.
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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. Scioto County residents use the same enrollment process as any Ohio driver. Takes a few minutes to complete before your first lesson unlocks.

Complete the Course Lessons

Work through the interactive text and image-based lessons covering driver attitude, alcohol and drug material, and Ohio traffic law. A quiz follows each lesson. Progress saves automatically after every section, so you can log out and pick back up without losing ground. 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 have two attempts, one per calendar day. Pass, and you get your BMV Form 5789 certificate instantly. The course requires 8 hours minimum of actual instruction time to satisfy current Ohio BMV requirements.

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Your License Stays Suspended Until This Is Done

For Scioto drivers reinstating after a 12-point suspension or satisfying a court order, nothing moves forward until the certificate hits the BMV or the clerk's desk. For drivers banking a 2-point credit, every week without that cushion is a week where one more ticket can push the record past 12 and trigger a suspension. Ohio also gives you exactly 30 days from enrollment to finish. Miss that window and the state requires a reinstatement fee and a full restart.

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Approved Under Ohio Law. Not a Generic Course.

TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, is a state-approved Ohio driver training school. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course runs under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 and satisfies current ODPS guidelines for all five recognized completion reasons. BMV Form 5789 is the certificate Ohio requires.

Last updated: 2025
Meets Ohio Requirements

Covers all ODPS-mandated content including the required driver attitude and alcohol and drug sections. Accepted by the Ohio BMV and Ohio courts for $76.00.

No Classroom Drive

Skip the trip to Portsmouth or Chillicothe. Log in from anywhere in Scioto County and complete the course on your own schedule for $76.00.

One Flat Price

Pay $76.00 and get full access through your final exam. No hidden fees. Certificate delivery is included at that price.

Online Course

Complete the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course from Scioto County without driving to a classroom location in Portsmouth or beyond.

No Travel Required

Log in from home, a library, or anywhere with internet access in Scioto County.

Progress Auto-Saved

Server-side saving means you never lose completed sections when you log out.

Instant Certificate

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

In-Person Classroom

Classroom sessions require travel to an approved provider, fixed scheduling, and no option to pause and resume on your own time.

Fixed Class Schedule

You attend on the provider's timetable, not yours, with no option to pause mid-session.

Travel to Portsmouth

Scioto County residents typically drive to Portsmouth or a neighboring county to find a classroom seat.

Certificate Mailed Later

Physical certificates often arrive days after class, delaying your BMV or court submission.

How Long Does Each Option Actually Take?

Factor in travel and scheduling, not just seat time, when you are working against a 30-day window.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Complete the required instruction hours on your own schedule from anywhere in Scioto County, no commute added.
In-Person Classroom Add round-trip drive time from Scioto County to Portsmouth or beyond, plus waiting for an available class date.

What Does Each Option Cost a Scioto Driver?

The online course price is fixed. In-person costs vary and often include fuel and time off work.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course Flat $76.00 covers full course access and instant BMV Form 5789 certificate delivery. No extras.
In-Person Classroom Classroom fees vary by provider, plus fuel costs for the drive from Scioto County to the nearest approved location.

Finish the Course From Scioto County

The course runs on any device with a browser. Laptop at home, tablet on a lunch break, phone between shifts at work. Progress saves after every section so you never repeat material you already finished. No app download required. No live streaming to sync up with.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or desktop all work. No special software or app installation needed to access your course.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves to the server automatically. Log out and pick up exactly where you stopped.

  • 30-Day Reminders

    Stay aware of your Ohio completion deadline. The 30-day window does not extend, so tracking it matters.

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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 delivering the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. The course meets all current ODPS guidelines and produces BMV Form 5789 upon passing.

  • State-approved Ohio driver training school
  • Approved under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06
  • Issues official BMV Form 5789 certificate
  • Accepted by Ohio BMV and Ohio courts
  • Administered under ODPS oversight

Need a Different Ohio Driver Course?

This is the Adult Remedial Driving Course for licensed Ohio drivers 18 and older. Other Ohio course types serve different situations.

Questions Scioto Drivers Ask Before Enrolling

Who actually has to take this course, and what is the difference between a court order and taking it for a 2-point credit?

Ohio Revised Code 4510.037 and Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 recognize five situations: drivers with 2 to 11 points who want a 2-point credit, drivers reinstating after a 12-point suspension, drivers under a court order, drivers 19 or older with a juvenile suspension from before age 18, and drivers under 21 reinstating after an alcohol-related suspension. The difference matters practically. A court order means a judge told you to complete it and no 2-point credit applies to your record. The 2-point credit path is voluntary and proactive. Scioto County drivers should check their BMV record or the Scioto County Clerk of Courts to confirm which situation applies before enrolling.

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

The 2-point credit does not remove existing points or erase violations from your Ohio record. Only an Ohio court can do that. Under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037, completing the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course applies a 2-point credit that acts as a cushion against your current point total. A driver sitting at 9 points drops to an effective 7 for suspension threshold purposes. The credit is valid for three years, you can use it once every three years, and Ohio allows a maximum of five uses in a lifetime. For Scioto drivers watching their point total climb, banking this credit before the next ticket matters. Submit BMV Form 5789 to the Ohio BMV after passing to apply the credit.

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

Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 sets a hard 30-day completion window from the date you enroll. Miss it 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 Scioto drivers on a court deadline or trying to reinstate a suspended license, that restart also means more time with a suspended license and a longer wait before you can submit BMV Form 5789 to the Scioto County Clerk of Courts or the Ohio BMV office. The nearest full-service BMV is roughly 10 miles from central Scioto in Portsmouth on Chillicothe Street. Log in consistently and do not let the window close on you.

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

Pass the final exam and BMV Form 5789 generates as a digital PDF instantly. You do not wait for the mail. For a 2-point credit, submit the certificate directly to the Ohio BMV. The nearest BMV Deputy Registrar serving Scioto County residents is located in Portsmouth. For a court-ordered case, submit the certificate to the Scioto County Clerk of Courts, located at 602 Seventh Street in Portsmouth, Ohio. Confirm the submission method your court requires, whether that is in person, by mail, or electronic, before you show up. As of the latest ODPS guidelines, the BMV processes the 2-point credit after receiving the completed Form 5789 from the driver.

What happens if I fail the final exam?

The final exam is 40 multiple-choice questions provided by the state. You need a 75% to pass. Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 allows two attempts, but only 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 entirely. You start over from lesson one, and the 30-day completion window resets from that point. That is not a situation you want to land in if you are already close to the deadline or waiting on a license reinstatement. Work through the lesson quizzes seriously before you sit the final. The quizzes have unlimited free retakes and cover the same material the final tests.

Does finishing this 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, the course applies a 2-point credit for eligible drivers, which reduces the effective point total used to calculate suspension thresholds. The underlying violations and their associated points remain on your record. Only an Ohio court has authority to expunge or remove points. For Scioto County drivers who received a ticket in the Portsmouth area or on US-23 through the county, the conviction stays on the record regardless of course completion. The credit simply creates a buffer. Submit BMV Form 5789 to the Ohio BMV after passing to make sure the credit posts to your record.

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