Quality Driver Testing Policies

• The cost of the test is $85.  Full payment is required at the time of registration. $15 of the $85 fee is a non-refundable deposit. If you cancel for any reason, you will only receive $70 of the $85 fee as a refund. 
• If you are more than 5 minutes late to the driving skills test, no test or refund will be given. 

• If you cancel your driving skills test within 48 hours of the scheduled time for any reason, no refund will be given.
• You may reschedule your test with more than 48 hours’ notice at no cost. You may not reschedule your test with less than 48 hours’ notice. 
• If you fail any section of the test, there is no refund. 
• Failure to bring all required documents will result in a document failure and no refund will be given.
• Failure to bring a road-worthy vehicle will result in an equipment failure, and no refund given. 
• Vehicle rentals are available for an additional $50 fee. $5 of the rental fee is a non-refundable deposit. Vehicle rentals are on a first come, first serve basis and may not be available for all applicants based on availability. If you choose to cancel your vehicle rental, you will receive  a refund, less the $5 non-refundable deposit  with more than 24 hours notice. If you give less than 24 hours notice of vehicle rental cancelation, there is no refund.

Terms and Conditions

1. The driving skills test consists of 2 sections: basic controls skills testing and on-road testing. Failure of either section results in a test failure and no refund is given. 
2. Adult – No passengers may accompany the applicant during the driving skills test (except if an interpreter is required) for adult applicants. 

Teen – A parent or guardian must be present during the driving skills test if the applicant is under 18. If a parent or guardian is not available, a proxy letter must accompany a student coming with a licensed adult over the age of 21 who is not their parent or guardian. 

1. All required documents must be legible and brought to the test site. Failure to bring all required documents will result in a document failure and no refund will be given. It is the responsibility of the applicant to bring documents that are legible. If the examiner cannot read the documents, it will result in a failure, and no refund will be given. New documents can be obtained from the Secretary of State office. 
2. Foreign driver licenses are not permitted for the driving skills test (unless accompanied by a DSTAR).
3. There is no practicing allowed at the driving skills test site.
4. Late arrivals (more than 5 minutes late) may not be tested as it pushes the remaining appointments behind schedule.
5. Michigan standards require that the applicant bring a roadworthy vehicle (one that would not cause the test to be terminated due to faulty equipment). Failure to bring a road-worthy vehicle will result in an equipment failure, and no refund given. 

Required Documents

The following documents must be shown for Applicants under 18;

1. Valid Michigan Level One Learners License – held for a minimum of 6 months.
2. Michigan Segment II Certificate of Completion
3. Valid Proof of Insurance       
4. Valid Vehicle Registration
5. Driving Log- The examiner will confirm that the driving log shows the teen completed at least 50 hours of driving (including 10 hours of nighttime driving) before attempting the driving skills test. Any written or electronic format may be accepted. The driving log must, at a minimum, show the dates of each practice drive, the number of hours/minutes of each drive, and a designation when a practice drive was at night. The log must be totaled up prior to the appointment. 

The following documents must be shown for Applicants over 18;

1. Valid  Michigan Temporary Instruction Permit (If you have a foreign license, it must be accompanied by a DSTAR)
2. Valid Proof of Insurance 
3. Valid Vehicle Registration