First, before starting your order, you should:

• Verify that you meet the basic eligibility requirements.
• Review the checklist to make sure that you have all of the items you will need to complete the transaction.
• Read these important cautions.

Then, begin your transaction. There are four steps you must follow to complete your order. These steps are listed below, but note that each page of the transaction will include specific instructions for the step you are on.

To use this transaction, you must have a valid New York State Driver's License or Learner's Permit (see sample document).  Restrictions are listed below.  See the checklist for additional items that you will need to complete your order.

You CANNOT use this transaction if:

• Your NYS license or learner's permit is expired or is invalid due to suspension, revocation, or surrender.
• You have zero (0) skills tests available for passenger or motorcycle tests or zero (0) available for commercial driver license (CDL) tests.
• You owe road test fees for more than one passenger or motorcycle road test that you have taken in the past.
• You owe a fee for a CDL road test you have taken in the past.

If any of these restrictions apply to you can go to a local DMV office to correct the problem.

First, verify that you meet the basic eligibility requirements for this transaction.

To complete your order on-line, you will need to have the following items:

• Your most recent NYS DMV license or permit document.
• A qualifying credit card (or debit card) to pay the transaction fee.
• An e-mail address so we can send you an order confirmation.  Please do not use a blocked or protected e-mail address. Your e-mail program must be able to receive e-mail from addresses that include the domain: dmv.state.ny.us.
• Pen and paper to record your order confirmation number.  Note: Some browsers may clear data from your confirmation page when printing.

You will also be required to enter the following information:

• Your DMV client identification number (CID).
• Your date of birth.

Our agency Privacy and Security statement describes the DMV's privacy policy regarding information collected from users of this website. Additionally, your personal information is protected under the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA).

When you received your Class D, DJ, E, M or MJ permit, the fee that you paid included 2 road tests. If you were unsuccessful in passing the road test in 2 attempts, you will need to pay an additional $10 for 2 more attempts before you can schedule a road test.

If you have a Class A, B, or Non-CDL C permit, you must pay $40 for each road test you take.

When you attempt to schedule a road test, the Road Test Scheduling System will automatically check your license record to determine if you have paid road tests available. If you do not, the Road Test Scheduling System will display a message that will let you know you must first pay for additional road tests before you can schedule an appointment.

These classes of road tests are sold in sets of 2. Only CDL tests can be purchased one at a time.

No. Although the $10 road test fee allows you two attempts to pass the road test, you will not receive a refund if you pass the road test on your first try.

No. The road tests that you purchase are credited to your personal license record and are available for use only by you.

Yes, in most cases your license record will be updated immediately to show that you have a paid road test available. In rare instances the system may be unable to process your transaction right away. If this happens, the system will tell you, and ask you to try again later.

No. If you were able to schedule an appointment, that is proof that you had a paid road test available to you.

You must cancel your CDL appointment at least 72 hours in advance of your test. If you cancelled your last appointment less than 72 hours before the scheduled time of the road test, your road test fee is forfeited and you will be charged an additional $40 to schedule a road test.

If you did not appear for you CDL road test, and did not cancel you road test at least 72 hours in advance, your $40 skills test fee is forfeited. You will have to pay another $40 for a CDL skills test.

If you cancel your appointment at least 72 hours before your scheduled road test appointment time, you will not be charged for that appointment.

No. If DMV officially cancels your road test because of weather or other unforeseen circumstances, you will not be charged for using that road test appointment, and you may make another appointment without paying any additional fee.

No. If you appeared for your test on your scheduled date and time and the examiner was unable to give you a test, you will not be charged for using that road test appointment, and you may make another appointment without paying any additional fees.

Most road test purchases will be credited to your record immediately.

No. Any tests on your record will remain credited indefinitely to your record.

On-line payment of road test fees is normally available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The fee for passenger or motorcycle road tests is $10 for two (2) tests. You cannot purchase these individually. You can purchase passenger car or motorcycle road tests only if the number of available road tests you have is zero (0).

The fee for a CDL road test is $40 per test. You can purchase a CDL test only if the number of available road tests you have is zero (0).

You may pay for your road test using one of the following credit cards:

• American Express®
• Discover Card® / Novus®
• MasterCard®
• VISA®

DMV will also accept debit cards (check cards) issued by Visa® and MasterCard® if they do not require you to enter a PIN, or Personal Identification Number.

Third party payments are accepted.

If you do not have a credit card to use, you can go to a local DMV office and pay for a road test. Third party payments are accepted.

DMV uses SSL (secure socket layering), which is the industry standard for Internet commerce. It encrypts your credit card and personal information to ensure security of credit card transactions. Your credit card information will ALWAYS be encrypted during a DMV Internet Office Transaction. For more information, see DMV Privacy and Security Statement.

If your on-line transaction is successful, then after a few moments you should see a confirmation page displaying an order number, the fee you were charged and other important information about your transaction. If we are unable to process your transaction, you will see an error message explaining the problem with instructions for resolving the error and an order number, if applicable.

Write down your order number!  You will need your order number if you contact us about your transaction.

After your request has been processed, we will attempt to send you an e-mail confirmation using the address you entered on the payment screen. This e-mail confirmation will also include your order number.