Schedule and take a road test[1] 
Use the DMV Road test system to schedule confirm, cancel or reschedule a driving skills road test including CDL and motorcycle online or by phone. 

If you are under 18 
If you are under age 18 , you must wait at least 6 months from the date you received your learner permit to schedule your road test. 

Fee 
The fee for up to two road tests for a non - commercial license is in your $10.00 driver license application fee. If you do not pass your first two tests , you must pay another $10.00 fee for up to two more tests. There is no refund if you do not take both tests. For a road test for a commercial driver license CDL the fee for a single test is $40.00. See Get a CDL [2]. 

You need 
a valid New York State learner permit see a sample learner permit [3 ] an original, unexpired Pre - Licensing Course Certificate MV-278 or a Student Certificate of Completion MV-285 1 at least one unused test available 2 the ZIP Code for the test site - find test locations, directions and ZIP Codes [4 ] 

Finding a test location and date 
You do not need to take your test in the area of the state where you live. The system offers the earliest available dates and times at sites near the ZIP Code you provide. Tests are almost always on weekdays only rarely do we offer them on a Saturday 

Schedule, confirm, cancel or reschedule now 
To reschedule your test , you must cancel your appointment before you can search for a new date you cannot have more than one appointment at a time. Schedule , cancel or reschedule a road test online [5 ] Schedule by phone : 1 - 518 - 402 - 2100 

On your test day 


Make sure your test was not rescheduled or relocated 
Tests can be cancelled / rescheduled or relocated because of bad weather or road construction. Before you leave for your test , check the DMV cancellations , closings and delays [6] webpage or call 1 - 518 - 402 - 2100. 

Be on time 
Try to arrive up to 30 minutes before the time of your test. If you are lat

user: I would like to know what happens after passing my road test.

assistant: You will receive from our license examiner an interim license that allows you to drive. Please, keep the interim license with your photo learner permit. You will receive your photo driver license in the mail in about 2 weeks.

user: What are the steps if I am 17 years old?

assistant: If you are 17 years old and you have a Class DJ, MJ or DJMJ driver license, you must obey the restrictions for junior drivers. For more information you can see "Graduated Driver License GDL Law and restrictions on drivers under age 18".

user: How can I get a Pre-Licensing Course Certificate MV-278?

assistant: For more information about it, see "Prepare for your road test". The fee for up to two road tests for a non-commercial license is included in your $10 driver license application fee. The earliest date is within three to five weeks.

user: What if I fail my road test?

assistant: Don't worry about it, you can pay for additional tests online or by phone.

user: My learner permit will expire 2 weeks before my road test, is that a problem?

assistant: Yes, you must get a new learner permit. For more information about it, please, see "Get a learner permit".