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What Car Can You Use for Your Ontario Road Test?

Drive2Day Driving School blog

The short answer

You need to bring a vehicle to your road test, and it has to be safe and legal to drive. Many people use a family car, but you can also use a car from a driving school. Always check the current vehicle requirements on the DriveTest website before your test date.

What the car generally needs

Valid licence plates and valid insurance
Working seat belts, lights, signals, brakes and horn
Good tyres and no serious damage
A clear view out of all windows, with nothing blocking the driver or examiner

If the car does not meet the requirements, the examiner can refuse to do the test, and you may lose your booking. That is why it is worth checking the car in advance.

Why people use a driving school car

You do not have access to a car, or your family car is not suitable
You have practised in the school's car and are used to it
You want to avoid the risk of a vehicle problem on test day

Road test car rental with Drive2Day

You can use a Drive2Day vehicle for your road test, and we drop you off at the test centre. Many students book a pre-test lesson in the same car so that the car feels familiar. See our road test car rental page, or contact us for your location.

Before test day

Bring your documents.
Your licence and your test confirmation.
Check the car.
Lights, signals, horn, tyres and seat belts.
Arrive early.
This gives you time to settle your nerves.