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Road Test

18+Under 18: driver’s ed first.
20–30 minDriving time, no freeway.
IncludedOur car and insurance.
5 languagesIncl. Spanish, Russian, French.
24 hoursCancel earlier for a refund.
PermitOnly if you want a warm-up.

1Who can take the road test?

  • You need a knowledge test you passed in the last two years. A pass from anywhere counts.
  • Check the date on it first. Older than two years means it has expired: we cannot test you that day, and there is no refund.
  • You have to be 18. Under 18, finish driver's ed first.
  • If you need a car with an ignition interlock (IID), tell us when you book and bring your own. Ours do not have one.

2Which ID is accepted?

Your ID has to connect you to a name, a date of birth, and a photo and/or signature. Only originals or certified copies issued by the authority itself are accepted.

  • WA driver license, WA ID card or WA instruction permit (with photo)
  • A driver license, ID card or instruction permit from another US state
  • A US or foreign passport
  • Other US government ID: tribal ID with photo, permanent resident (green) card, police ID
  • A foreign ID card
  • Expired is still fine — as long as it expired less than 6 years ago and we can still recognise you from the photo
  • A school ASB card or a school yearbook photo — only together with proof of date of birth (birth certificate, or a WA instruction permit without photo)
  • Not accepted: Costco or other membership cards, photocopies, personal mail, and International Driving Permits (IDP)

3When should I get here, and what do I bring?

  • Come 5 minutes early. There is a short form to fill in before you drive.
  • If you want a warm-up drive first, bring your Instruction Permit or a driver license from another country. A Chinese electronic license is fine, just show it on your phone. Without one you go straight to the test.

4What is the test like?

  • 20-30 minutes of driving. No freeway.
  • 80% or more is a pass.
  • The car and the insurance are ours, included in the price.
  • Directions are given in English, Chinese, Spanish, Russian or French.
  • You are scored from the moment you start the car until you park at the end, not only during the parking manoeuvres.
  • Want the full list of what costs points? Here is the checklist.

5Can I use my own car?

You do not have to. Our car is included and already meets every rule below. If you bring your own, it has to pass a safety check before the test starts.

  • Lights and signals all work: brake lights including the middle one, turn signals, headlights, wipers, defroster.
  • Seat belts buckle and release, the passenger door opens from inside and outside, the driver window rolls down (arm signals are tested), the parking brake holds.
  • Mirrors: left outside plus the inside mirror, or left outside plus right outside.
  • Current plates and tabs, proof of liability insurance, and nothing cracked or hanging in your line of sight.
  • If one item does not work, the test cannot go ahead that day.

6Should I practise before the test?

The examiner fills in a scoring sheet with 16 sections. Three of them are set manoeuvres: backing, parallel parking, and parking and starting again on a hill.

The other thirteen are scored over the whole drive: starting off, lane travel, left turns, right turns, uncontrolled intersections, stop signs and flashing red lights, traffic signals, other traffic control devices, following distance, passing, right-of-way, how you work the car's controls, and your general driving.

7I passed. When can I go to the DOL?

  • We send your result to the DOL within 24 hours. We cannot make that faster.
  • It will not show up in your License Express account. That is normal and does not mean you failed.
  • Book your DOL appointment for the day after your test, not the same day. Before the result lands, the office has nothing to work with.
  • We cannot print or hand you a license. Your temporary license comes from the DOL, online or at an office.
  • Nothing open on the day you want? Check again later in the day, or follow these steps.
  • Your result stays valid for one year, so there is no rush if every office is full this week.

8Do I need the free safety course?

  • Who needs it: anyone applying for a first Washington driver license who is under 25 on the day they apply. The rule starts November 1, 2026.
  • What it is: DOL's work zone and first responder safety course. Online only, free, about an hour on a phone or computer.
  • Finish it before you go to the DOL for your license. It is not our course, and nobody may charge you for it. Full details

9What is the refund policy?

  • More than 48 hours before your appointment: refunded, minus a $3 cancellation fee and the card processing fee you paid at checkout.
  • 24 to 48 hours before: refunded, minus half the service fee and the card processing fee.
  • Less than 24 hours before: the booking cannot be canceled, and there is no refund. No exceptions: not a stomachache, not a school exam, not traffic, not forgetting the appointment.
  • No-shows will not receive a refund.

10To the 1% of applicants who don't pass

  • Once the examiner has gone over your errors, please leave promptly. You can book another test whenever you need to. Following the examiner into the office to argue counts as trespassing.
  • The examiner scores only what actually happens during the test. Your driving experience, how long you have practiced, and your financial situation cannot overturn a failed result.
Kung Fu Driving School · 11328 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98125 · DOL-approved testing center