Stephanie Bakalar
Stephanie has spent over a decade advising small and family-owned auto repair shops on growth, hiring, and customer experience. With an MBA from Western and a background in small-business lending, she has worked directly with more than 200 independent Canadian shops on pricing, marketing, and CRA-compliant bookkeeping. She writes about the operational and regulatory side of running a profitable independent garage in Canada.
1384 articles by Stephanie
West Virginia Road Skills Test: What the DMV Examiner Checks
See what the WV DMV examiner checks on the road skills test: the car, the route, parking within 18 inches, pass marks, automatic failures and the retest wait.
Alabama Permit Test: What Is on the Knowledge Test and 11 Language Options
The Alabama knowledge test covers traffic laws, road signs and safe driving. See the $5 fee, the 11 languages, the oral option and what happens on test day.
Hawaii Instruction Permit at 15½: Supervisor, Night Hours, Renewal
You can get a Hawaii instruction permit at 15½. See who can ride with you, the 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. rule, the one-year term and the renewal window.
Minnesota Driver's License Documents: What to Bring and REAL ID
What to bring to Minnesota DVS for a permit or license: standard card documents, name change proof, REAL ID papers, Enhanced cards and under-18 rules.
Oregon Provisional License Restrictions: Passengers, Curfew, Phones
See who can ride with a new Oregon teen driver, when a teen must stop driving at night, and why no phone use is allowed under 18.
How Much Is a Learner's Permit in Alabama? $5 Test and $36.25 License Fees
An Alabama learner's permit costs $41.25: a $5 knowledge test plus a $36.25 license fee. See how to pay, what a retake costs and which fees come later.
Hawaii Online Permit Test: Webcam Rules, Time Limit, Languages
Take the Hawaii permit test online with a webcam: 30 questions, one hour, English or Spanish, the cursor rules, the fee and what to do after you pass.
Louisiana Learner's Permit Rules: Age 15, Who Can Ride With You
Get the Louisiana learner's permit rules: the minimum age of 15, the TIP and driver education steps, who may ride with you, and how long you keep the permit.
How to Get Your Class 7 Level 1 Learner's Licence in New Brunswick (2026)
Age, tests, the Service New Brunswick visit, parental consent and how long you stay in Level 1: the steps to a New Brunswick Class 7 Level 1 learner's licence.
Do You Need Driver's Ed in Oregon? Driver Ed vs 100 Hours
Oregon teens need 50 supervised hours plus an approved driver ed course, or 100 hours with no course. Compare the paths and see how the drive test waiver works.
Alabama Learner's Permit Documents: Birth Certificate, DL-1/93, STAR ID
Bring a certified birth certificate, Social Security card, DL-1/93 school form and 2 proofs of residence to the ALEA office. See the lists for ages 15 and 16+.
Delaware Learner's Permit Rules: Supervisor, Passengers, 10 p.m.
See who can supervise a Delaware Level 1 Learner's Permit holder, how many passengers can ride with you, and when you can drive alone at night.