If you’ve failed your road test, brought incorrect documents, or simply missed your driving exam appointment somehow, you’ll need to reschedule. We’d like to make the process of re-booking as quick, easy, and convenient as possible with our how-to guide, compiled by licensed professionals based in PA.
Reasons You Might Need to Reschedule Your Driving Test
You may be missing the correct documentation, you may bring an unlicensed or unroadworthy vehicle, or you may have made errors in the driving test and failed.
If your driver’s license expired more than two years ago, you will have to retake both the written and driving exams.
If your license has been suspended, contact PennDOT to find out exactly what steps to follow to reinstate it, as every suspension situation is different.
Drivers over the age of 45 are chosen at random by PennDOT to complete vision and fitness exams, and, in some cases, may be asked to repeat the driving or written test.
For a full breakdown, take a look at our guide on when to retake your road test.
Things to Consider When Rescheduling Your Road Test
How Soon Can I Book My Next Pa Driving Test?
After failing a driving test in PA, you will need to wait at least 7 days before taking the exam again (if you’re under 18) or one day (if you’re over 18). However, you can book your next driving test straight after your failed test (you will be at the center anyway).
You may want to consider not booking another test for a very close date; the more practice time you have, the more likely you will be to pass.
However, don’t wait too long – keep in mind that your physical exam certificate is valid for three years after obtaining your learner’s license.
Our Tips
Identify exactly where you went wrong in the test by obtaining your score sheet from your examiner. Try to address these things specifically, through lessons with a professional instructor (who will be able to provide plenty of tips and advice) as well as through practice on the roads and at parking bays, hills, and other relevant locations.
Make sure that the licensed driver accompanying you in the car while you practice is someone you trust and someone who will not distract you.
What Happens if I Fail the Driving Test Numerous Times?
You may only take the test a total of 3 times, after which you would need to apply for a learner’s permit extension.
Remember that the same documentation you took to your first test will be needed again and that your vehicle must be licensed and roadworthy, so make sure to organize these in due time.
You may be wondering where to take your road test. Remember that it’s always helpful to have a little knowledge of the area where you’ll be doing your road test, beforehand. This is where using a third-party driver’s license test like that at Driven2Drive can help. It will also shorten your waiting time for a booking. You can also book lessons with a qualified professional at the same center, to get you prepared. This will also allow you to get used to the yard where you’ll perform your parallel parking and the route that you’d be taking in the test. Schedule your test now!
How to Reschedule Your Road Test
Reschedule at DMV or a third-party testing center such as Driven2Drive or another center in your area, using the correct documentation).
You can schedule your appointment at DMV online, with the online using the Online Driver’s Test Scheduling Service, or by calling the Call Center at 1-800-932-4600.
What to Bring to Your Next Road Test in PA
You will need to bring the following documents:
- A valid learner’s permit
- If you are under 18, your Parent or Guardian Certification Form (DL-180C)
- Valid driver’s license of the individual accompanying you to the test (who must be over 21 years of age)
- A document declaring you have passed your vision test at the PA DMV
- Proof of vehicle insurance (You must present the original valid insurance card for the vehicle)
- Proof of vehicle registration (You must present the original valid registration card; a bill of sale is not acceptable)
Make sure to take a look at our article on preparing for your test and our round-up of tips on how to pass your road test to help you ace your driving exam next time.
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