According to Ohio’s motor vehicle laws an individual can complete Driving Instruction and/or the Juvenile Driver Intervention Course for the following reasons: to comply with the reinstatement conditions of a driver’s license suspension, to comply with a judge’s orders, or to obtain a two point credit.

OH laws that have been in effect since January 1, 2004, permit that an 8 hour remedial driving course can be completed to grant a two point credit to Ohio drivers who have at least two, but less than twelve points, charged against their Ohio driving record within a two year period.

Upon receipt of the application and proof of completion of the approved remedial driving course, the registrar shall approve the two-point credit.

The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) states that if the points charged against the driver are two (2) but less than twelve (12), the driver may be applicable to complete a remedial driver course. The remedial course can be completed once every three (3) years, a maximum of five credits can be granted within a lifetime. The purpose of the course is to grant a two-point credit against the total amount of points charged within a two (2) year period.

The BMV notes though that the driving class does not delete or remove any points from your Ohio driving record. It credits you 2 points against your accumulated point total. Remember that acquiring 12 points within a 2 year period will lead to your license being suspended.

You can get more information about the Ohio laws surrounding this remedial driving course by reading chapter 4501-21 of the OH Administrative Code.

If you have received your 6 points warning letter from the state of Ohio you may want to check it for more information on how to apply and take the driving class. If the letter does not give you the information needed then contact the BMV and ask about the remedial driving course. You should then get you the answers you seek on how to apply and take the traffic school.