Handle Your Ohio Driving Record Requirement From Strongsville Today

Points stacked up on your Ohio license, a court handed you an order, or you are reinstating after a 12-point suspension. The Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course, recognized by the Ohio Department of Public Safety, covers all five state-approved situations. Finish the requirement, get your certificate, and submit it 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.
  • No Classroom Trip: Complete the state-mandated course without driving to a Strongsville classroom or scheduling around an instructor.
  • Instant Certificate: BMV Form 5789 Certificate of Completion downloads as a PDF the moment you pass the final exam.
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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 start coursework. This keeps your certificate valid when you submit it to the Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts or the BMV. The whole setup takes a few minutes.

Work Through the Course Lessons

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. Your progress saves automatically after every section, so you can log out and pick back up later without losing anything.

Pass the Final 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 it, and your BMV Form 5789 Certificate of Completion generates instantly as a PDF. The full course runs 8 hours minimum under state requirements.

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Your License Stays Suspended Until This Is Done

For suspension and court-ordered cases, nothing changes until the certificate lands at the BMV or the Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts. For drivers banking a 2-point credit, one more ticket can push a record past 12 points and trigger a suspension under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037. The state also gives you a 30-day window from enrollment. Miss it and you pay a reinstatement fee and start the course over from scratch.

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Built Around Current Ohio BMV Requirements

As of the latest ODPS guidelines, the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course must meet specific curriculum and timing standards under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06. This course is built to those exact requirements, so the certificate you submit to the Strongsville Deputy Registrar or the BMV holds up.

Last updated: 2025
State-Recognized Certificate

BMV Form 5789 is the official certificate the Ohio BMV and courts accept. You get it as an instant digital PDF the moment you pass, priced at $76.00.

No Streaming Required

The course runs on text and image-based interactive lessons. No live video, no scheduled sessions. Log in when you have time and log out when you do not, priced at $76.00.

One Flat Price

Pay $76.00 and the course, quizzes, final exam, and your PDF certificate are all included. No add-on fees for the certificate download or exam retake within the two-attempt limit.

Online Course

Complete the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course on your own schedule without driving to a classroom in or around Strongsville.

Schedule on Your Terms

Log in from home, a lunch break, or anywhere with a connection. No fixed class times.

In-Person Classroom

Traditional classroom sessions require you to find an approved location, block out a full day, and commute from Strongsville.

Fixed Location and Time

You drive to a set location and sit through the full session on the instructor's schedule.

How Long Does Each Option Actually Take?

The state mandates 8 hours of instruction either way. The difference is when and where those hours happen.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Complete the 8-hour requirement across multiple sessions on your own schedule, with no commute from Strongsville or Cuyahoga County.
In-Person Classroom Block out a full day, add drive time from Strongsville, and work around the classroom provider's available dates.

What Does Each Option Cost?

The online course is priced at a flat rate. In-person sessions often add location fees and travel costs on top.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course One flat fee of $76.00 covers the full course, all quizzes, the final exam, and your instant PDF certificate.
In-Person Classroom Classroom fees vary by provider and often run higher than $76.00, before you factor in gas and parking.

Pick Up Where You Left Off Anytime

The course saves your progress server-side after every section. Log in from a laptop at home on Pearl Road, switch to your phone during a break at work, and your place is exactly where you left it. No daily study cap exists, so you can push through as much as you want in one sitting.

  • Any Device

    Works on phones, tablets, and computers. No app download required to access your lessons or quizzes.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves automatically to the server so a lost connection never costs you completed work.

  • 30-Day Reminder

    The state's 30-day completion window is firm. Log back in before it closes to avoid a full 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 meets current Ohio BMV requirements and Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06 curriculum standards recognized by the Ohio Department of Public Safety.

  • State-approved Ohio driver training school
  • Meets Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06
  • Recognized by Ohio ODPS and BMV
  • Issues official BMV Form 5789 certificate
  • Curriculum verified against current ODPS guidelines

Need a Different Ohio Driver Course?

This page covers the Adult Remedial Driving Course only. Other Ohio-approved courses are available for separate situations.

Questions Strongsville Drivers Ask Before Enrolling

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

Five groups qualify under current ODPS guidelines. First, drivers with 2 to 11 points who want a 2-point credit before the next ticket causes a problem. 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 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. Court-ordered completions do not generate a 2-point credit. Strongsville residents can confirm their specific situation with the Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts or the BMV before enrolling.

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

No. Only an Ohio court can remove points from your record. What the Ohio Adult Remedial Driving Course does is apply a 2-point credit under Ohio Revised Code 4510.037. That credit acts as a cushion, reducing the effective point total the BMV counts toward a suspension threshold. If you are sitting at 9 points and the credit brings the count to 7, a single 2-point ticket no longer pushes you to 9 again. The underlying violations and their original points stay on the record. The credit is valid for three years, usable once every three years, and available a maximum of five times in a lifetime. Submit BMV Form 5789 to the Strongsville Deputy Registrar on Pearl Road to apply it.

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 at enrollment. Miss that deadline and you owe a reinstatement fee to the BMV and start the entire course over from the beginning. None of your prior progress counts. For drivers on a court deadline or a suspension reinstatement, that delay also means the license stays suspended longer and the court requirement stays open. The practical move is to log in consistently after enrolling rather than waiting until the final week. Strongsville drivers with a court order should check their Cuyahoga County case deadline against the 30-day window and make sure the two do not conflict.

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

The BMV Form 5789 Certificate of Completion generates as an instant digital PDF the moment you pass the final exam. You do not wait for anything to be mailed. For a 2-point credit, submit the certificate to the Ohio BMV. Strongsville residents can bring it to the Strongsville Deputy Registrar on Pearl Road or to the Berea BMV Deputy Registrar, roughly 8 miles north on I-71. For a court-ordered case, submit it directly to the Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts at the Justice Center in downtown Cleveland, about 20 miles from Strongsville. Confirm the submission method your court requires, since some accept a PDF by email and others want a physical copy filed in person.

What happens if I fail the final exam?

You get two attempts total, one per calendar day, per current Ohio BMV requirements. Fail the first attempt and you can try again the next calendar day. Fail the second attempt and the course resets entirely. You start over from lesson one, and the 30-day window resets as well. The final exam is 40 multiple-choice questions provided by the state, and you need a 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 the final. Strongsville drivers who reset the course and are close to a court deadline should contact the Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts immediately to discuss the timeline.

Is an in-person classroom still an option for Strongsville residents, and how does it compare?

In-person classroom sessions do still exist in Ohio under Ohio Administrative Code 4501-8-06, but finding one near Strongsville takes real effort. Cuyahoga County options are limited, and most require you to block out an entire day and drive to wherever the next available session is scheduled. The online course through TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, covers the same state-mandated curriculum, including the required driver attitude content and the alcohol and drug sections, and generates the same BMV Form 5789 certificate. A required 10-minute break after every two consecutive hours of instruction applies to both formats. The online version lets you take those breaks on your own schedule rather than a classroom instructor's. For most Strongsville drivers, the online format is the more practical path.

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