Handle Your Ohio Driving Record Before the Next Ticket Lands

Points stacked up on your Ohio license, a court handed you an order, or your suspension is sitting open until you finish this course. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course, recognized by the Ohio Department of Public Safety, covers all five state-approved situations. Shaker Heights residents can complete it online through TrafficSchool.net and submit the certificate to the BMV or Cuyahoga County court the same week.

  • 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 or the state mandates a full restart with a reinstatement fee.
  • Instant Certificate: Pass the final exam and you get BMV Form 5789 as a digital PDF immediately, ready to submit the same day.
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Three Steps and You're Done

Enroll and Verify Your Identity

Create your account, confirm your eligibility as a licensed Ohio driver age 18 or older, and upload a valid government-issued photo ID. Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 requires identity verification before any coursework begins. Takes about five minutes to complete before your first lesson loads.

Work Through the Course

Text and image-based lessons cover driver attitude, alcohol and drug impairment, and Ohio traffic law. A quiz follows each lesson and you must pass it to advance. Progress saves automatically on the server after every section, so you can log out and pick up exactly where you left off without losing anything.

Pass the Exam and Get Your Certificate

The state-provided 40-question final exam requires a 75% to pass. You have two attempts, one per calendar day. Pass and you immediately download BMV Form 5789. The full course runs 8 hours minimum under Ohio law, with mandatory 10-minute breaks built in after every two consecutive hours of instruction.

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Your License Stays Suspended Until This Is Done

For drivers reinstating after a 12-point suspension or an alcohol-related under-21 offense, the clock is running. For drivers banking a 2-point credit, the cushion only works if you finish before the next ticket pushes your total past 12. Ohio gives you 30 days from enrollment to complete the course. Miss that window and the state requires a reinstatement fee and a full restart from lesson one.

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Approved for Every Ohio Remedial Driving Situation

The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course satisfies all five ODPS-recognized situations under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037: the 2-point credit, 12-point suspension reinstatement, court orders, juvenile suspensions for drivers now 19 or older, and under-21 alcohol-related suspensions. As of the latest ODPS guidelines, this course meets current Ohio BMV requirements for all five.

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

TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, is a state-approved Ohio driver training school. The course satisfies current Ohio BMV requirements for all five remedial situations at $76.00.

No Classroom Commute

Skip the drive to a Cuyahoga County classroom. Log in from any device, complete lessons on your schedule, and submit your certificate to the BMV or court electronically at $76.00.

One Flat Price

One enrollment fee of $76.00 covers the full 8-hour course, all lesson quizzes, the state-provided final exam, and your instant BMV Form 5789 certificate upon passing.

Online Course

Complete the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course from home or anywhere with internet access. No fixed class times, no Cuyahoga County traffic to fight on the way to a classroom.

Auto-Saved Progress

Server saves your place after every section so you never repeat completed lessons.

In-Person Classroom

Traditional classroom sessions require fixed scheduling at a Cuyahoga County location, adding commute time and limiting when you can complete the state-mandated 8 hours.

Fixed Schedule Required

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

How Long This Actually Takes

Ohio mandates 8 hours minimum. Here is what that looks like online versus coordinating an in-person session in Cuyahoga County.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online via TrafficSchool.net Complete the 8-hour minimum across multiple sessions within your 30-day window, logging in and out as your schedule allows.
In-Person Classroom Requires finding an available Cuyahoga County session date, commuting, and sitting through the full block in one or two fixed sittings.

What You Actually Pay

Online enrollment through TrafficSchool.net versus the typical cost of an in-person remedial course in the Cuyahoga County area.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online via TrafficSchool.net Flat enrollment of $76.00 covers the full course, all quizzes, the final exam, and your instant BMV Form 5789 certificate.
In-Person Classroom In-person providers in the Cuyahoga County area typically charge more and may add separate fees for materials or certificate processing.

Finish the Course From Any Device

The course runs on any smartphone, tablet, or laptop with a browser. Shaker Heights drivers have finished lessons during a lunch break on Lee Road and picked back up that evening at home. No app to download. Progress saves server-side automatically so nothing is lost between sessions.

  • Any Device

    Works on any current smartphone, tablet, or desktop browser without downloading software or plugins.

  • Auto-Saved

    Every completed section saves to the server immediately so you never lose progress between logins.

  • 30-Day Reminders

    Track your enrollment date and stay ahead of the state-mandated 30-day completion window 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 the Ohio Department of Public Safety and Bureau of Motor Vehicles, meeting all current Ohio BMV requirements under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06.

  • State-approved Ohio driver training school
  • ODPS and BMV recognized course
  • Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 compliant
  • BMV Form 5789 certificate issued on completion
  • Covers all five ODPS-recognized remedial situations

Need a Different Ohio Driver Course?

The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course is for licensed adults. Other Ohio driver training needs have separate state-approved courses.

Questions Shaker Heights Drivers Ask Before Enrolling

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

Five groups qualify under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037 and Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. 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. Third, drivers with a court order requiring the remedial program. Fourth, drivers age 19 or older completing a course tied to a juvenile suspension from before age 18. Fifth, drivers under 21 reinstating after an alcohol-related OVI or OVUAC suspension. If you are a Shaker Heights resident unsure which category applies, the Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts or the Shaker Heights Deputy Registrar on Chagrin Boulevard can confirm what your record shows.

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

No. Only an Ohio court can order points removed from your record. What the course does, under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037, is apply a 2-point credit that acts as a cushion against future accumulation. So if you currently sit at 8 points and complete the course, the credit brings your effective total down to 6 for purposes of the 12-point suspension threshold. Existing violations and the points attached to them 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. For court-ordered completions, no 2-point credit applies at all. Submit your BMV Form 5789 to the Cuyahoga County BMV office on Rockside Road in Independence, about 8 miles from Shaker Heights, to apply the credit.

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

Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 sets a hard 30-day completion window from your enrollment date. Miss it and the state requires you to pay a reinstatement fee and start the entire course over from lesson one. Your previous progress does not carry forward. For drivers already dealing with a suspended license, that delay extends the time your driving privileges stay on hold. The practical move is to treat the 30-day deadline like a real deadline from day one, not something to revisit in week four. Shaker Heights drivers who need to confirm their reinstatement status can contact the Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts at the Justice Center in downtown Cleveland, roughly 10 miles from Shaker Heights, or check directly through the Ohio BMV online portal.

How fast do I get the certificate after passing the final exam?

Pass the final exam and BMV Form 5789 generates as a digital PDF immediately. You do not wait for anything to be mailed. For a 2-point credit, submit the certificate to the Ohio BMV. The nearest full-service BMV office serving Shaker Heights residents is in Independence on Rockside Road, approximately 8 miles south. For a court-ordered case, submit the certificate directly to the court that issued the order, typically the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas or the municipal court that handled your case. As of the latest ODPS guidelines, the digital PDF is the accepted format. Keep a copy for your own records after submission. The Shaker Heights Deputy Registrar on Chagrin Boulevard handles registration and title work but cannot process the remedial course certificate.

What happens if I fail the final exam?

The state-provided final exam is 40 multiple-choice questions. Under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06, you get 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 becomes a real concern at that point. Lesson quizzes throughout the course have unlimited free retakes, so use those to make sure the material is solid before you sit the final. The driver attitude sections and the alcohol and drug content make up at least half the exam questions, which tracks with what the ODPS curriculum requires. Do not rush into the final if you are not ready.

Is an in-person classroom still an option for Shaker Heights residents?

In-person remedial driving courses do still exist in Ohio and satisfy the same Ohio Revised Code 4510.037 and Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 requirements. The practical problem is availability. Finding a Cuyahoga County classroom session that fits your schedule, commuting to it, and sitting through the full 8-hour minimum in a fixed block adds real friction when your license is already suspended or a court deadline is approaching. The online course through TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, covers the same ODPS-mandated curriculum, including the driver attitude and alcohol and drug sections, and produces the same BMV Form 5789 certificate. For most Shaker Heights drivers working around a job and a 30-day window, finishing online and submitting the certificate electronically is the more practical path.

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