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Registration for the MVA Drivers Skills test

  • Go to MVA online services
  • click on “Make an Appointment”
  • Read the Welcome information then click “Next”
  • Select “First Time Driver/ID Services”
  • Select “Behind the Wheel Drivers Test”
  • Enter your permit number
  1. New permits start with MD
  2. Older permits start with the first letter of your last name.
  • Follow the steps to select location, date, and times
  • After you register for the skill test. The MVA will sent you a conformation Email.

Day of the MVA Drivers Skill test

title_shape_1Have the following at time of arrival to take the Skills test
  • Learners Permit
  • Pg. 26 from the Rookie skills book (certification page). Must be signed by a person that is certifying you have completed your drive hours
  • Some MVA locations will ask for the log of practiced hours
  • Have the up-to date registration and insurance card for the vehicle you are using
  • The person with you needs to have their driver license (must be active/ non expired)
  • Vehicle must be in good condition
  1. No red warning light.
  2. No burned-out light bulbs like brake lights, turn signals, or tag lights.
  3. Must have a Half tank or more of fuel.
  • There is no paper certificate anymore, you completion is submitted electronically
  • Recommended: arrive 20 min early
  • Must have documents ready in-hand

Before the Test

  • Have your passenger move the passenger seat forward so you can see out the back passenger window
  • Have the person with you stay in the car until the examiner come to the car to start the exam

Car awareness – Know how to:

  • Turn on and off turn signals
  • Hazard lights
  • Turn and off windshield wipers
  • Turn on head lights and turn on high beam lights
  • Turn off the high beam lights and turn off the head lights
  • Turn on the Day time running lights
  • Where the horn is and how to use it
  • Open and close the drivers door
title_shape_1Important actions to remember (preventing the most common fails)
  • Make complete stop before the tires touch the white line
  • Use turn signals when parking
  • Complete the head check (over the shoulder check) before changing lanes
  • Turn off your mobile phone during the MVA skills test

Automatic Fails

  • Exceeding 3 minutes to finish the parking maneuvers
  • Use turn signals when parking
  • Failing to come to stop correctly at a stop sign
  • Failing to obey signs, signals, any other traffic law
  • Committing any unsafe driving / causing driver to take evasive action
  • Not following the examiner’s verbal instructions

Copy of the Rookie Skills Book

Full Rookie-skills-book  (Click Here).
Certification Page (26) only of Rookie Skills Book (Click Here)