If you are under the age of 18, you must wait at least 6 months from the date you received your learner permit to schedule your road test.
The road test scheduling system offers the earliest available dates and times at sites near the ZIP code you provide. Usually, the earliest date is within 3 to 5 weeks, but at peak testing periods during summer and school breaks it may be up to 10 weeks away. There are no waiting lists. Tests are almost always on weekdays (only rarely do we offer them on a Saturday).
You do not need to schedule your road test appointment in the county or area of the state where you live. Find road test locations.
What you need to schedule
a valid New York State Learner Permit (see a sample learner permit)
an original, unexpired Pre-Licensing Course Certificate (MV-278) or a Student Certificate of Completion (MV-285) (see more information about Pre-Licensing Course)
the ZIP Code of the location where you would like to take the test
at least 1 unused road testÂ
Every driver license applicant who is 16 or 17 years old at the time of the road test, and who has a junior learner permit, must present this certification to the DMV license examiner at the time of the road test. The certification must be signed ONLY by a parent or guardian. SAHS Driver Education does not need to provide school license number OR, instructor information, or instructor signature.