What to bring to your New York road test
Use this checklist the night before your test so you don't get turned away. Every week someone shows up to a New York road test missing one paper and gets sent home. Here's exactly what to bring.
Your road test checklist
- Your learner permit. If you have a paper interim permit, also bring a NY photo license or non-driver ID.
- Your original MV-278 (5-hour course) or MV-285 (driver education). Copies are not accepted, and the examiner keeps the MV-278.
- Under 18: your MV-262 , signed by a parent or guardian, showing at least 50 supervised hours with 15 after sunset.
- Glasses or contacts , if your permit says you need them.
- A car that meets DMV rules with a licensed supervising driver, or a driving school car.
What if my MV-278 expires?
The certificate is valid for one year from the date it's issued and must be valid when you book your test. If it expires, you take the 5-hour course again. Ours is $60 on Zoom.
Tips for test day
- Arrive 15 minutes early.
- Adjust your seat and mirrors before the examiner gets in.
- Take a short warm-up drive first to calm your nerves.
- Come to a full stop at every stop sign and check your mirrors often. Sources: NY DMV pre-licensing requirements · NY DMV road test
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