Virginia road test checklist
Everything below comes from official Virginia DMV pages and the driver handbook, checked on October 30, 2026. Tick the items as you practise.
- Parallel parking
- Not stated
- If you fail
- Wait 2 days after a failure; after 3 failures complete in-vehicle driver education before a 4th try
What the examiner checks 12
Mistakes that fail you on the spot 2
What to bring 4
Vehicle requirements 5
Rules change and some offices add their own requirements. Confirm with your DMV office when you book.
Official sources
“The vehicle must have a valid safety inspection sticker, license plates, registration card and decals, working brakes, safety belts, horn, lights, turn signals, mirrors and speedometer.” www.dmv.virginia.gov, p. 6
“If you fail the road skills test, you must wait two days to take it again.” www.dmv.virginia.gov, p. 6
“describes specific driving tasks that you may be asked to perform while taking the road skills test.” www.dmv.virginia.gov, p. 6
“All road skills tests are conducted in vehicle, on the road and in English.” www.dmv.virginia.gov