Handle Your Ohio Driving Requirement From Smithville Today

Points stacked up, a court sent you here, or your license is sitting suspended right now. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course clears the requirement. Smithville residents complete it online, get the BMV Form 5789 certificate the same day they pass, and submit it to the Wayne County BMV or their court without burning a half-day of leave.

  • State Approved: Approved by the Ohio Department of Public Safety under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 for all five recognized reasons.
  • No Scheduling: Log in when the day allows, finish sections, and pick back up later with progress saved automatically on the server.
  • Instant Certificate: Pass the final exam and you get BMV Form 5789 as a digital PDF immediately, ready to submit to the BMV or court.
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Adult 4-hour Abbreviated Course
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$76.00
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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 meet Ohio eligibility requirements. The identity check is required by ODPS before any coursework begins. Smithville residents use the same enrollment process as any Ohio driver statewide.

Work Through the Course

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

Pass the Final 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 get your certificate instantly. Total seat time is 8 hours minimum. Submit BMV Form 5789 to the Wayne County BMV or your court the same week.

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Your License Stays Suspended Until This Is Done

For anyone reinstating after a 12-point suspension or an under-21 alcohol offense, the clock is already running. For drivers banking a 2-point credit, one more ticket on US-30 or SR-585 near Smithville can push the total past 12 and trigger a suspension before the credit is in place. The state also gives you 30 days from enrollment to finish. Miss that window and you pay a reinstatement fee and start the course over from scratch.

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Approved for Wayne County Drivers

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 under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 and Ohio Revised Code 4510.037 for all five ODPS-recognized completion reasons.

Last updated: 2025
State Recognized Certificate

BMV Form 5789 is the official certificate accepted by the Ohio BMV and Ohio courts. You get it as a digital PDF the moment you pass the final exam. Price: $76.00.

No Classroom Travel

The nearest in-person option from Smithville adds a round trip to Wooster or Akron. This course runs on any device with a browser. Cost stays at $76.00 regardless of where you log in.

One Flat Price

The course costs $76.00 total. No facility fees, no parking, no gas to the Wayne County BMV on Oldman Road in Wooster. Pay once and start the same day.

Online Course

Complete the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course from Smithville on any device, with progress saved automatically and the certificate delivered instantly after passing.

Certificate Delivery Speed

Digital BMV Form 5789 arrives immediately after you pass the final exam.

In-Person Classroom

Classroom sessions require travel from Smithville to Wooster or Akron, fixed scheduling, and you still wait for a paper certificate to be processed and mailed.

Travel and Schedule Burden

Smithville sits roughly 12 miles from Wooster, adding real time and fuel cost.

How Long Does Each Option Actually Take?

Factor in travel, scheduling, and wait time, not just the hours sitting in the course itself.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Start the same day you enroll, log in from Smithville, and finish within the 30-day state window on your own schedule.
In-Person Classroom Drive to Wooster or Akron, sit a fixed all-day session, then wait for the paper certificate to be processed and mailed.

What Does Each Option Actually Cost You?

The course fee is only part of the picture when you add travel from Smithville to a classroom location.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course Flat $76.00 total. No gas, no parking at the Wayne County BMV complex, no lost wages for a full day away.
In-Person Classroom Course fee plus roughly 25 miles round-trip from Smithville to Wooster, parking, and a full day blocked out of your schedule.

Finish the Course on Any Device

The course runs in a browser on a phone, tablet, or laptop. Smithville has decent LTE coverage along SR-585, so you are not locked to a desk. Log out after any section and the server saves exactly where you stopped. No app download required.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or laptop all work. The course loads in a standard browser with no special software to install.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves server-side automatically. Close the browser and pick up exactly where you left off next session.

  • 30-Day Reminders

    The state requires completion within 30 days of enrollment. Email reminders help you track where you stand before the window closes.

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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 ODPS oversight. The curriculum meets current Ohio BMV requirements and Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 for all five recognized completion scenarios.

  • ODPS-approved Ohio driver training school
  • Meets Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06
  • BMV Form 5789 certificate issued
  • Covers all five ODPS-recognized reasons
  • Accepted by Ohio courts and BMV

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TrafficSchool.net also offers other state-approved Ohio driver education courses for eligible licensed adults.

Questions Smithville Drivers Ask Before Enrolling

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

Five groups of 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 in a two-year window under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037. Third, drivers ordered by a court 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. If you are in one of those five groups, this is the course. Start enrollment at TrafficSchool.net and confirm your reason before you pay.

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

No. Only an Ohio court can remove points from your record. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course applies a 2-point credit under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037, which acts as a cushion against your current point total. If you are sitting at 8 points and you earn the credit, the BMV treats your record as if it reflects 6 points for suspension threshold purposes. The underlying violations and their original point values stay on your record. The credit is valid for three years, you can use it once every three years, and the lifetime maximum is five times. After you pass the final exam, submit BMV Form 5789 to the Wayne County BMV on Oldman Road in Wooster to apply the credit.

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

The state requires completion within 30 days of enrollment under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. Miss that deadline and two things happen: you owe a reinstatement fee to the BMV, and you have to start the entire course over from the beginning. Progress does not carry forward. For Smithville drivers already dealing with a suspended license, that delay means more time off the road and an added cost on top of the original course fee. The 30-day clock starts the day you enroll, not the day you first log in to study. Set a realistic pace from day one and use the email reminders to track where you stand before the window closes.

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

Pass the final exam and the system generates BMV Form 5789 as a digital PDF immediately. No waiting for a paper certificate to arrive in the mail. For drivers reinstating a suspended license, take that certificate directly to the Wayne County BMV office on Oldman Road in Wooster, roughly 12 miles from Smithville, or submit it to the Wayne County Clerk of Courts if your case is court-ordered. As of the latest ODPS guidelines, the certificate is the official document the BMV and courts require to close out the requirement. Keep a copy for your own records. The BMV processes reinstatement after it receives the certificate and any applicable reinstatement fees.

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 the second attempt and the course resets entirely. You start over from lesson one, and the 30-day completion window resets from 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, so pay attention to both of those curriculum blocks.

Is there still an in-person classroom option near Smithville, and is it worth it?

In-person classroom sessions do still exist in Ohio under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06, but none operate in Smithville itself. The closest options require a drive to Wooster or further toward Akron. From the center of Smithville, that is roughly 12 miles one way to Wooster, plus you are locked into a fixed all-day schedule with no ability to pause. The online course through TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, covers the same state-mandated curriculum, issues the same BMV Form 5789 certificate, and lets you log in from home or anywhere with a browser. For most Smithville drivers juggling work and family, the classroom adds travel time and scheduling friction without any benefit to the outcome.

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