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Drive Test- Using a Personal Vehicle

There is NO additional charge to use our S.O.D.E. Inc. vehicle 

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The Criteria Below MUST Be Met

**It is the examiner's discretion if the vehicle passes the equipment check qualifications.  If the customer's vehicle does not meet the qualifications, the customer has the option to test in a S.O.D.E., Inc. vehicle or forfeit the test fee and the appointment time.

 

Customer must provide:

*Proof of registration (one of the following):

              1. Valid registration paperwork issued by the DMV. MUST have paper copy ***Bring inside***

              2. Valid trip permit paperwork issued by the DMV. MUST have paper copy ***Bring inside***

              3. Valid temporary registration paperwork issued by the DMV. MUST have paper copy ***Bring inside***

*MUST bring original inside to the appointment. Without it we can't test in your vehicle. 

*Proof of car insurance:

   1. Current insurance card that shows company name, policy #, and expiration date ***Bring inside***

*Must bring a digital (must be in vehicle during the drive test) or paper copy to the appointment.

***We can't accept the card title or bill of sale***

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YOUR vehicle MUST have the following equipment:

1. REAR LICENSE PLATES WITH CURRENT REGISTRATION TAGS

2. BRAKE LIGHTS- both must work

3. HORN- must be audible for 20ft

4. Both REARVIEW MIRROR and driver SIDE VIEW MIRROR

5. Operable passenger DOOR HANDLE inside and out

6. Proper PASSENGER SEAT securely fixed to the car body beside the driver 

7. Operable seat belts for both the driver and passenger

8. Tires must be in good condition 

9. NO obstructions- signs, posters, adhesive film, glaze application, extensive window/ windshield cracks, and anything else that impairs the vision of the driver or examiner

10. TURN SIGNALS that work in the front and back

11. The vehicle must have operational equipment items if the weather conditions warrant use:

*HEADLIGHTS and TAILLIGHTS in working order

*WINDSHIELD WIPERS in working order

*STUDDED TIRES OR TRACTION DEVICE (if weather permits)

*DEFROSTER in working order

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The following is NOT allowed during the drive test:

1. DISTRACTIONS must be turned off during the test such as: stereos, CB radios, radar detectors, cell phones, televisions, and navigation systems. 

*anything on the front dash or back window ledge MUST be affixed to the dash and not obstructing the view

*no objects hanging from the rearview mirror that obstruct vision

2. PETS  - Please contact our office for Service Animal accommodations 

3. CONTRABAND- use of/ open alcohol containers, drugs or drug paraphernalia

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