A measure designed to make it safer to obtain and maintain a drivers license during a pandemic emergency is expiring, and that means that in-person exams are returning.
As of January 1st, 2024, those under 18 years old applying for a probationary license will need to complete an in-person road test at a Department of Motor Vehicle offices that offers that service. Appointments for a road test can be scheduled 11 weeks in advance at wisconsindmv.gov/roadtest.
The Road Test Waiver Pilot program began in May 2020 at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The DMV is authorized to introduce pilot programs, but it would take legislative action in order to make such programs permanent.
As part of the pilot, the DMV tracked potential safety implications and found no negative effect on driver safety. Through August 31, 2023, 144,082 parents or guardians of 16 and 17-year-old drivers utilized the road test waiver.
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