Costech Technologies, Inc. is licensed by the Department of Public Safety through the Driver Training Program Office, 1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223.

Enterprise Name: Costech Technologies Inc.
Enterprise License #: 1421
Enterprise Address: 3755 Junction Blvd., Suite 2, Raleigh, NC 27603.
Main Enterprise URL: [ohiodrivereducation.com]

Costech Technologies, Inc., hereafter referred to as “Costech” or the “Course Provider”.
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WHEN TO TAKE THIS COURSE? 

The Abbreviated Adult Driver Training Course is intended for applicants 21 years of age or older who fail their first attempt at the maneuverability or road portion of the driving test and are required to complete additional driver training before attempting the driving test a second time.

This program provides the theory portion of the Abbreviated Adult Driver Training Course in an online format only.

NEW! Driver Training for Under-21-Year-Olds: Effective September 30, 2025, applicants under the age of 21 are required to complete a full Driver Education program if they:
• Are a new driver under the age of 21; or
• Fail any portion of the driving test while under the age of 21.

If either of these conditions applies, you must complete the Class D 24-Hour Online Driver Education Course and should NOT register for the Abbreviated Adult Driver Training Course.

Requirements Before a Second Driving Test Attempt:
Before attempting the driving test for a second time, an applicant who is 21 years of age or older must:
• Provide a certificate of completion from a Driver Training course completed within the previous 12 months; and
• If applicable, provide a completed and notarized Twenty-Four Hour Affidavit (Form BMV 5789).

DO NOT TAKE THIS COURSE IF YOU:
• Are under 21 years of age;
• Are a Temporary Resident or Limited Term License applicant; or
• Need to complete an Adult Remedial Course.

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TO BE ELIGIBLE TO ENROLL IN THE ONLINE ABBREVIATED ADULT DRIVER TRAINING COURSE, YOU MUST:
• Be at least 21 years old,
• Have access to the Internet,
• Complete the online registration form on the next page, and
• Pay the registration fee.

* On the online registration form on the next page, students must provide an email address that will not block messages, such as a .com or .net domain. School email addresses are not recommended, as most school servers block external links and unapproved emails.

** Before a Completion Certificate can be issued, the student must have an Ohio Learner’s Permit, and the Learner’s Permit Number must be entered in the student file. If a valid number is missing at the time of course completion, certificate issuance will be delayed. Students will be reminded to verify this information before beginning the Final Exam.

*** On the Registration Page, all information entered must exactly match your Learner’s Permit, Driver’s License, or State ID, including the first, middle, and last name. Nicknames, abbreviations, or missing names are not allowed. If a certificate is issued with inaccurate or incomplete information entered by the student, a duplicate certificate fee will be required before a corrected certificate can be issued.

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COURSE TUITION & FEES

• Registration Fee: $55.95
• Reinstatement/Restart Fee: $37.50
* Applies if the online course is not completed within 90 days or if the Final Exam is failed 3 times.
• Expedited Completion Certificate Fee (Optional): $25.00
* See the Course Completion and Certification Policy below for details.
• Duplicate/Replacement Certificate Fee: $8.00
* See the Course Completion and Certification Policy below for details.

Once you receive your Completion Certificate, you must complete one of the following driving requirements before attempting the driving test for a second time:

OPTION 1 – 4 HOURS OF BEHIND-THE-WHEEL TRAINING. Complete 4 hours of behind-the-wheel training with a licensed instructor affiliated with a licensed Abbreviated Adult Driver Training School.

OPTION 2 – 24 HOURS OF SUPERVISED DRIVING. Complete 24 hours of driving with a licensed driver 21 years of age or older.
Applicants who choose the option for 24 hours of driving with a licensed driver aged 21 or older cannot complete more than 4 hours of driving in one day. In addition, applicants who choose this option are required to complete the BMV 5789 Twenty-Four Hour Affidavit.

Behind-the-Wheel Training is not included in the Registration Fee and is subject to separate fees determined by the driving school you choose.

In the event a Student bundles this service with a physical driving school and remits payment directly to the driving school, the amount charged shall be determined exclusively by the driving school for its bundled package and shall be at the driving school's sole discretion. The Course Provider has no control over and assumes no responsibility or liability for any amounts charged by the driving school for such bundled packages. The Student acknowledges and agrees that any disputes regarding fees, refunds, or services provided as part of such bundled packages are solely between the Student and the driving school, and hereby releases and holds harmless the Course Provider from any and all claims, demands, or causes of action arising from or relating to such transactions.
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COURSE TIME REQUIREMENTS & TIMERS

• The course includes 4 hours of state-mandated content, aligned with the Abbreviated Adult Curriculum.
• 4 hours is the minimum course time requirement; there is no maximum.
• All coursework, including the Final Exam, must be completed within 90 days of beginning the course.
• If the course is not completed within this timeframe, you will be required to restart the course, and a reinstatement fee of $37.50 will apply.

Five timers are built into this course:
1. Login Time – Total time you are logged into the course, regardless of work completed.
2. Course Time – Time spent actively completing the course content (reading, watching videos, or taking Quizzes/Tests). Being logged in without working does not count.
3. Consecutive Time Limit – If you are logged in for 2 consecutive hours, the system will automatically log you out. You must take a mandatory 10-minute break before logging back in.
4. Daily Time Limit – You may complete a maximum of 6 hours of training per calendar day. After 6 hours, the system will log you out, and you may resume the next day.
5. Idle Time Setting – If there is 15 minutes of inactivity, the system will log you out. Idle time does not count toward your course time.

COURSE TIME VS LOGIN TIME 
Course Time is the only time that counts toward Ohio's required 4 hours of Online Driver Training. Course Time is ACTIVE participation (completing pages, quizzes/tests, videos, etc.).
Login Time is any time you are logged in. Being logged in without completing coursework does not count toward the 4-hour requirement.

*A countdown timer on the Welcome Page displays the number of days remaining to complete the course. If the timer reaches zero, the course will be locked, and you will be required to restart from the beginning. A reinstatement fee of $37.50 will apply.
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COURSE BREAKDOWN – THE COURSE IS COMPOSED OF:

1 Overview
7 Written Modules/Units (including videos and animations)
7 Tests
1 Final Examination
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TO BE ELIGIBLE TO TAKE THE FINAL EXAMINATION, YOU MUST:

• Read every page of the online textbook and complete all Modules/Units in order, starting at the Overview, Page 01,
• Achieve a minimum proficiency of 75% on all Quizzes/Tests, and
• Meet the minimum Course Time requirement of 4 hours.
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GRADING AND FINAL EXAMINATION:

• The Final Exam will consist of 20 randomly drawn questions and will require a score of 75% or higher to pass.
• You have 3 attempts to pass the Final Exam.
• If you do not pass an attempt, you must wait until the next calendar day before trying again. Multiple Final Exam attempts cannot be taken on the same day.
• If you fail all 3 Final Exam attempts, you will be required to retake the entire course, and a reinstatement fee of $37.50 will apply.
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COURSE COMPLETION AND CERTIFICATION POLICY

The Course Provider is prohibited from issuing a Certificate of Completion if the student has not met all the requirements for course completion, and a student shall not accept a certificate under such circumstances.

The Completion Certificate is sent by email once all of the requirements have been met:
• 4-hour minimum Course Time, and
You have successfully completed the course in its entirety:
• All Modules/Units,
• All Quizzes/Tests, and
• The Final Exam

After you successfully complete the course, you will receive an email confirming that your course requirements have been met.

Completion Certificates are verified and issued by a person – they are not automated. Our instructor will issue the Completion Certificate within 3 business days (Monday to Friday) after course completion. The certificate will be emailed to the Student Email Address on file. Please check your Spam/Junk folder if you do not see it in your inbox. Once the course has been completed, you will no longer have access to the course.

NEED YOUR CERTIFICATE SOONER?
If you need your Completion Certificate issued sooner than 3 business days, expedited processing is available for a $25 fee.
Email support@costech.com and include the following in the subject line: Ohio Expedited Completion Certificate Request – Student Name and/or Student ID

CERTIFICATE CORRECTIONS OR REPLACEMENTS
Students are responsible for ensuring that their registration and profile information match their Learner’s Permit, Driver’s License, or State ID. An $8 duplicate certificate fee applies when:
• A certificate must be corrected because incorrect student information was provided, or
• More than 10 days have passed since completion, and the certificate needs to be resent.

For corrections, replacements, or profile updates, email support@costech.com and include the student’s name in the subject line.

If a fee applies, a secure payment link will be emailed to you.
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PAYMENT AND REFUND POLICY

• Course payments are made to Costech Technologies or Costech USA, and receipts will appear under one of these names.
• Payments can only be made by Credit Card, not Debit Card.
• Once payment is received, the Student will be notified via email.
• Students may request a refund within 7 days of registration. A full refund minus a $10 administrative fee will be issued for timely cancellations.
• The Course Provider may terminate enrollment or charge a reinstatement fee if the course is not completed within 90 days, if all Final Exam attempts have been failed, or if any policy violations occur.
• All registration fees are fully refundable if the course is discontinued by the Course Provider, preventing a student from completing the course, or if the enrollment of the student was procured as a result of any misrepresentation in advertising, promotional materials, or representation made by the owner or employee(s) of the Course Provider.

In the event a Student remits payment directly to the driving school, any requests for refunds must be directed to that driving school. The driving school’s refund policies are determined solely at its discretion, and the Course Provider has no control over and assumes no responsibility or liability for such policies or any related transactions.
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CIRCUMVENTION WARNING

The student agrees to personally complete all 7 Modules/Units, Quizzes, Tests, and the Final Exam. Any attempt to cheat, provide false information, or allow another person to complete the course is illegal. If Costech determines that a student has misrepresented themselves or cheated, the course will be terminated without a refund, and legal action may be pursued against the student.
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COURSE ACCESS AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

The course is available to students 24/7, but access may be affected by factors such as internet service, computer performance, firewall settings, or browser configuration, which are outside the Course Provider’s control. Customer and Technical Support are available to assist with troubleshooting.

To complete the course, students must meet the minimum hardware and software requirements:
• Use Google Chrome as the preferred Web Browser.
• A computer with a mouse/pointing device and speakers
• Hardware capable of supporting the course software

Audio Enhancement/Course Narration is a voice-over feature that reads the course material aloud. It is included at no additional cost and can be added or removed at any time through the Student Portal. All videos and animations also include Closed Captioning for added accessibility and convenience.
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

The student confirms that all registration and user information provided is true and accurate and understands that this accuracy is required for enrollment. Any willful or intentional misrepresentation constitutes a breach of this agreement and may result in the student being held liable for any damages incurred by the Course Provider, including general, consequential, or punitive damages.
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LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

The student acknowledges that the liability of the Course Provider, its agents, and employees for any act, omission, or negligence is limited to the amount of the Registration Fee paid by the student.
The student also understands and authorizes the Course Provider to access public databases solely for the purpose of student identity validation. This information will be used exclusively for verification.
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PRIVACY STATEMENT AND SECURITY

The Course Provider collects certain personal information during registration and throughout the online course. This information is used only for course administration, student identification and verification, record maintenance, course progress monitoring, and the issuance of Completion Certificates. Personal information will not be sold or used to promote unrelated products or services.

Personal information is encrypted and may be accessed only by authorized administrators or instructors when necessary to administer the course or maintain student records.

Identity Verification

In accordance with Ohio Department of Public Safety (DPS) requirements, the Course Provider may use a third-party identification system to access information from one or more public databases to verify identity. By registering for the course, the student authorizes the Course Provider to access and use this information solely for identity verification.

All information provided during registration must be accurate, complete, and truthful. If identity cannot be verified during registration, please contact support@costech.com. Course access will be granted once the required identity verification has been successfully completed.

Security Questions

During registration, students must select and answer three Security Questions. Students should keep a record of their selected questions and answers, as a Security Question will be presented during course logins for identity verification.

Students will have 60 seconds to answer the Security Question correctly. If the first response is incorrect, one additional Security Question will be provided. If the second response is also incorrect, the student will be locked out of the course for 24 hours. After 24 hours, the account will automatically unlock. To request an earlier unlock, email support@costech.com and include the student's name or Student ID in the email subject line.

Inactive and Unpaid Accounts

If registration is completed without payment, the unpaid account will remain in the system for 30 days. After 30 days, the account will be deleted, and the student will be required to register again.

If registration is completed and payment is made, but the student does not log in or access the course for 60 days, the account will be deactivated (not deleted). An email notification will be sent to the student, and the account can only be reactivated by contacting Costech.
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BEHIND-THE-WHEEL TRAINING
Once you receive your Completion Certificate, you must complete one of the following driving requirements before attempting the driving test for a second time.

OPTION 1 – 4 HOURS OF BEHIND-THE-WHEEL TRAINING
Complete 4 hours of behind-the-wheel training with a licensed instructor affiliated with a licensed Abbreviated Adult Driver Training School.

Costech Technologies, Inc. provides the Online course only. Behind-the-wheel training must be scheduled separately with the licensed driving school of your choice.

Find an approved driving school near you: https://apps.dps.ohio.gov/DETS/public/schools 

OPTION 2 – 24 HOURS OF SUPERVISED DRIVING
Complete 24 hours of driving with a licensed driver 21 years of age or older.

*Applicants who choose the option for 24 hours of driving with a licensed driver 21 years of age or older cannot complete more than four hours of driving in one day. In addition, applicants who choose this option are required to complete the BMV 5789 Twenty-Four Hour Affidavit.
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TERMS & CONDITIONS ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND BINDING AGREEMENT

I understand that all communication with the Course Provider’s Administrator(s), Instructor(s), and support personnel must remain respectful and free of abusive or offensive language. Any use of such language may result in suspension or removal from the course without a certificate of completion or refund. I also understand that I, and no one else, must complete all coursework honestly. Any willful misrepresentation or cheating will result in immediate removal from the course without a certificate of completion or refund.

In the section below, please type the full legal name of the student in the appropriate textbox. Typing your name serves as a legal and binding signature acknowledging that you have read, understood, and agreed to all Terms & Conditions listed above.

Once signed, this agreement constitutes the entire contract between the Course Provider and the student. Any verbal assurances or promises not contained in this agreement are not binding on either party.