Adult remedial driving course
Course of remedial driving instruction
- What it does
After completing an approved remedial driving course, a driver may apply to the registrar of motor vehicles for a credit of two points on the driving record.
What the source says
“Upon the person's completion of an approved course of remedial driving instruction, the person may apply to the registrar on a form prescribed by the registrar for a credit of two points on the person's driving record.”
Ohio Revised Code Section 4510.037 | Warning letter - notice of suspension - remedial driving course, read October 7, 2026
- Who can take it
A driver who has at least two but fewer than twelve points may enroll in a remedial driving course approved by the director of public safety.
What the source says
“Any person against whom at least two but less than twelve points have been charged under section 4510.036 of the Revised Code may enroll in a course of remedial driving instruction that is approved by the director of public safety in accordance with division (L) of this section.”
Ohio Revised Code Section 4510.037 | Warning letter - notice of suspension - remedial driving course, read October 7, 2026
A driver who completes the remedial course because a judge ordered it does not receive the two-point credit.
What the source says
“The registrar shall not approve any credits for a person who completes an approved course of remedial driving instruction pursuant to a judge's order under section 4510.02 of the Revised Code.”
Ohio Revised Code Section 4510.037 | Warning letter - notice of suspension - remedial driving course, read October 7, 2026
- Course length
Ohio's adult remedial program is an 8-hour defensive driving program offered in a classroom or online.
What the source says
“The adult remedial program is an 8-hour defensive driving program offered in a classroom or online setting.”
Adult Drivers | Ohio Traffic Safety Office, Ohio Department of Public Safety, read October 7, 2026
- Taking it online
Ohio law says the director may approve a remedial course that students take entirely by video teleconferencing or the internet.
What the source says
“(2) The director may approve a course of remedial instruction that permits students to take the entire course via video teleconferencing or the internet.”
Ohio Revised Code Section 4510.038 | Conditions for reinstatement of driving privileges, read October 7, 2026
- How often
The registrar approves only one two-point credit in any three-year period and no more than five in a driver's lifetime.
What the source says
“(2) In any three-year period, the registrar shall approve only one two-point credit on a person's driving record under division (C)(1) of this section. The registrar shall approve not more than five two-point credits on a person's driving record under division (C)(1) of this section during that person's lifetime.”
Ohio Revised Code Section 4510.037 | Warning letter - notice of suspension - remedial driving course, read October 7, 2026
- Deadline
A student must finish the full eight hours of the remedial course within thirty days of starting it, or begin the course again.
What the source says
“Each student shall finish the complete eight hours of training within thirty days of the initial starting date and time.”
Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 4501-21 | Remedial Driving Courses, read October 7, 2026
- Who approves it
No one may run a remedial driving course in Ohio without first applying for and obtaining approval from the director of public safety.
What the source says
“(A) No person shall establish a remedial driving course or allow such course to continue unless the authorizing official first applies for and obtains from the director of public safety approval for a remedial driving course.”
Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 4501-21 | Remedial Driving Courses, read October 7, 2026
- Good to know
An online remedial course must check the student's identity when the student enters and leaves the course and at two random points during it.
What the source says
“Authentication shall occur randomly twice during the course and upon entering, and exiting the adult remedial driving course.”
Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 4501-21 | Remedial Driving Courses, read October 7, 2026
Ohio does not approve technology-based instruction for juvenile remedial driving courses.
What the source says
“Under no circumstances shall the department approve technology-based instruction to accomplish juvenile remedial driving instruction as provided in sections 4510.31 and 4510.311 of the Revised Code.”
Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 4501-21 | Remedial Driving Courses, read October 7, 2026
In Ohio this same course is also used for defensive driving.