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Road Test Information

When reporting for your road test:

  • You must have your original permit in your possession, no photo copies will be accepted. Your permit is your identification in order to take the road test.
  • Your vehicle must be registered in Rhode Island with only two exceptions:

    If the vehicle is registered to a family member of a military person and/or the military person is stationed in Rhode Island. Valid military ID will be required. All other rules apply.

    A driving school with an valid out-of-state registration must have a current Special Rhode Island Financial Responsibility Insurance Certificate (Form GU-133-8B) on file with the Division of Motor Vehicle's Financial Responsibilty Section. A copy of this form must also be presented to the examiner at the road test site. All other rules apply.

  • You must present the vehicles's valid registration.
  • You must present a valid insurance identification card.
  • There must be two plates on the vehicle.
  • The vehicle must have a valid inspection sticker that has not expired (Exception: Vehicles under two (2) years old or with less than 24,000 miles are not required to have an inspection sticker).
  • If the registered owner of the vehicles is not present, you must have a notarized letter from the owner giving you permission to use the vehicle.

Grounds for immediate termination of the Road Test:

Lack of or violation of any requirement mentioned above; collision; any motor vehicle violation as defined in Title 31 of the Motor Vehicle Code, 1956 as amended; dangerous actions; leaving the designated roadway; dangerously inexperienced driver; lack of cooperation with the License Examiner, equipment failure or erratic operation of the vehicle.