Before Making An Appointment

• Applicants who are a no-show for a scheduled appointment will forfeit the prepaid deposit, will be prevented from scheduling another road test for 60 days, and must prepay a new deposit fee for the behind-the-wheels exam.  Please reschedule no later than 6 a.m. on the day of your scheduled appointment if you are unable to make it.

The purpose of a driving road test is to determine whether you are able to:

• Safely operate a vehicle
• Use safe driving habits
• Apply your knowledge of traffic laws in real life situations (Study the Hawaii Driver’s Manual.)

The driving test has two parts:

• Vehicle safety pre-check: Determines whether your vehicle meets safety standards and whether you are familiar with the operation of your vehicle.  The vehicle must pass the inspection or the test will be rejected.
• Driving performance evaluation or road test: Behind-the-wheel driving test with a licensing examiner who evaluates your driving skills.

Be Prepared And Making An Appointment

You'll need:

• Instruction Permit number
• First and last name
• Date of birth
• You will need to pay a non-refundable road test fee of $8.  Credit and debit cards with the Visa, MasterCard, or Discover are accepted for online payments.

Estimated time needed:

Plan for up to one hour for the road test, safety and sanitation measures, document review, vehicle inspection and processing.  Arrive early and check in.  Do not be late for your appointment.  If you are late, you will need to reschedule the test.

Required Documents

You must have the following original documents for the test vehicle.  (Photocopy, self-printed and/or faxed documents are not acceptable)

The test vehicle will need to pass the vehicle safety pre-check conducted by the examiner before the driving test.

The examiner will inspect vehicle’s equipment and condition to ensure the car is safe and can be legally operated on public roadways.

The licensed driver accompanying you must have a valid driver’s license and be 21 years of age or older, and must remain at the road test office for the duration of the appointment and testing.

The test vehicle must have a valid and current vehicle registration, proof of insurance and valid and current safety inspection and must pass the pre-check conducted by the examiner.  See Required Documents and the Road Test Brochure above for more information.

The vehicle identification number (VIN) on the vehicle registration and proof of insurance must match.

You must not be late for your appointment.  If you are late, you will need to reschedule the test.

You must follow the examiner’s instructions.

Ample supervised driving practice is required and recommended.                                                                    
Practice driving for six months if you are 16 – 17 years of age.                                                                    
Practice using the vehicle that will be used for the road test.                                                                    
Practice on the streets of the test site to be familiar with the area.                                                                    

View the Road Test Video for helpful tips