Maryland road-test guide
Maryland Class C behind-the-wheel test
Maryland will not let a new driver skip the Rookie Driver experience requirements. Finish the permit hold, approved driver education and supervised-practice log before scheduling the behind-the-wheel test.
- Appointmentrequired
- 30 + 6driver education
- Vehicleregistered + insured + safe
Meet your age-based eligibility before scheduling
Permit hold and practice-hour requirements vary by age, but driver education and a qualifying clean record apply to new drivers.
Schedule through myMVA
All noncommercial behind-the-wheel tests require an appointment.
Bring the permit, signed practice log and certification page
MVA requires the completed skills-practice record when applicable and confirms driver education electronically.
Provide a legal and safe vehicle
Bring registration and insurance; tires, lights, brakes, horn, mirrors, doors/locks, examiner-accessible parking brake and fuel level must meet MVA requirements.
Expect real-traffic operation
The Class C behind-the-wheel test measures the ability to operate safely in actual traffic conditions.
Road-test eligibility depends on the applicant's age path
Before scheduling the provisional-license skills test, confirm the correct permit hold, certified driver-education completion, supervised-practice hours and nine-month clean-moving-violation lookback that applies to the applicant.
Be eligible before you schedule
Before the test, you need a valid unexpired learner's permit, the required supervised-practice hours and signed practice log when applicable, and completed driver education when required.
Related Road to Permit guides
- Maryland appointments
- Maryland locations
- Maryland teen permit
- Maryland fees
- Maryland adult first license
Official sources
- Maryland MVA — Learner's Permit
- Maryland MVA — Provisional Driver's License
- Maryland MVA — Knowledge Tests
- Maryland MVA — Online Driver Test Tutorial
- Maryland MVA — Driver's Education
- Maryland MVA — Behind-the-Wheel Tests
- Maryland MVA — License & ID Fees
- Maryland MVA — Driver's Manual
- Maryland MVA — Full Driver's License
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