Before Scheduling a Road Test

Applicants Under 18

• Test must be scheduled at least 6 months past the issue date on the level 1 license.

• The test must be scheduled before the applicant’s 18th birthday.

• Completed Segment 2 of Driver’s Training.

• Documented 50 hours of practice driving. At least 10 of these hours must be night driving.

• Check the Road Test Eligibility Date printed on the permit. The test must be scheduled on or after this date.

• Test cannot be scheduled after the Expiration Date printed on the permit.

• Expired documents must be renewed before scheduling.

• Test cannot be scheduled after the expiration date printed on the DSTAR. Look for: “This receipt is valid until…”

• Expired documents must be renewed before scheduling.

• Graduated Level 1 License: Must be physically present. Photocopies or pictures cannot be accepted.

• Segment 2 Certificate of Completion: Can be shown digitally or physically. Must be clearly legible. If lost or damaged, contact the applicant’s driver’s training company to request a replacement.

• Log of 50 practice driving hours, at least 10 at night: Can be shown digitally or on paper. If using an app like RoadReady, please take screenshots in advance.

• Temporary Instruction Permit (TIP) or Driving Skills Test Authorization Receipt (DSTAR)

  • Must be the valid, original document issued by Secretary of State

  • Photocopies, pictures, or expired documents cannot be accepted

• Photo identification or birth certificate

  • Must show the applicant’s name and picture

  • School/work ID or an expired government-issued ID are acceptable

  • If applicant does not have a photo ID, a birth certificate is acceptable

• Valid proof of insurance.

• Valid proof of registration. Examiners will check that registration and license plate belong to the vehicle you brought.

• License plate tabs must match vehicle registration and be applied to the license plate.

Documents can be shown digitally. Please take screenshots in advance.

Expired documents cannot be accepted per State guidelines. Please double check expiration dates!

We cannot conduct a test if any of the items listed below fail inspection.

Items that most frequently cause a vehicle to fail the safety inspection:

• Horn

• Turn signals (all signals must work)

• Brake lights

• Center-mounted brake light (usually above the rear windshield or on top of the trunk)

Equipment Checklist

• Brakes

• Brake lights

• Center-mounted brake light (usually above the rear windshield or on top of the trunk)

• Doors*

• Fuel level

• Headlights

• Heater/defroster

• Horn

• Lug nuts (only one can be missing per vehicle)

• Muffler

• Rearview mirror

• Outside left (driver's side) mirror

• Safety belts for all occupants

• Seats for all occupants

• Speedometer

• Suspension components

• Taillights

• Tires (properly inflated; not damaged)

• Turn signals (front and rear)

• Windshield**

• Windshield wipers and washers

* The driver and passenger doors must work from the inside and outside. Doors that cannot be opened are safety hazards.

** Examiners may refuse to administer a test if the vehicle's windshield is cracked in a way that obstructs the driver's view.

Due to differences in insurance coverage, there are few instances where an applicant can test in a vehicle supplied by another company.

If the applicant plans to use a rental car from an external company (e.g., Hertz, Enterprise) or a car dealership, please call us directly during office hours for further guidance, including documentation requirements.

If the applicant has an Ignition Interlock Device restriction, the supplied vehicle must have the device installed for the test to be conducted. This is a state requirement.

E-Z Way’s rental vehicles do not have interlock devices. We recommend waiting to schedule the test appointment until after the interlock device is installed.