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
Nebraska 50-Hour Certification vs Driver Safety Course for Teens
Nebraska teens can qualify for a School Permit or Provisional Operator's Permit with a DMV-approved driver safety course or a signed 50-hour form.
Virginia DMV Road Test: Who Takes It, Car Rules and Retests
Who takes the Virginia road skills test at DMV, what your car needs, what to bring, and how long you wait after a fail. Includes the rules from January 1, 2027.
Moving to Georgia: How to Transfer Your Driver's License in 30 Days
You have 30 days after you move to Georgia to transfer your out-of-state license. See which tests you take, what to bring, the $32 fee and the rules for teens.
Moving to Kentucky: Get Your Driver's License Within 30 Days
Apply for a Kentucky license within 30 days of moving. See which tests apply, what to bring, what the license costs and what to do with an out-of-state permit.
Nebraska Driving Test: Car Rules, What Is Tested and Retakes
Nebraska drive test: bring a car with working brake lights, know the maneuvers, and learn the retake rules after a fail. See who tests and what comes next.
Virginia Driver's Ed Requirements in 2027: Under 18, 18 to 20, 21+
Do you need driver's ed in Virginia? See the rules for under 18, 18 to 20 and 21+, before and from January 1, 2027, and what the program includes.
Foreign Driver's License in Georgia: Can You Drive and How to Switch
Visitors may drive in Georgia on a valid foreign license. New residents need a Georgia license within 30 days. See the tests, documents and exceptions.
Iowa Permit Test: What Is on It, Where to Take It and How to Pass
The Iowa permit test covers traffic laws, highway signs and a vision screening. See where to take it, the oral option, the 180-day score and how to study.
Foreign Driver's License in Kentucky: Tests, IDP and REAL ID Rules
Can you drive in Kentucky on a foreign license? See the visitor rule, the tests by residency status, documents, the $30 extra fee and who can get a REAL ID.
When Can a Teen Get a Full License in Nebraska? Class O After POP
A Nebraska teen can get a Class O license at 17 after 12 months on a POP with fewer than three points. See the tests, point rules, cost and age 21 end date.
Virginia Juvenile Licensing Ceremony: Do You Have to Go to Court?
Under 18 in Virginia, you may have to get your license at a court ceremony. See how to know if you must go, who comes with you and what happens at 18.
Can International Students Drive in Georgia on a Home License?
Georgia lets some nonresident students drive on a home license. See the five conditions, the 30-day resident rule and what F-1 and J-1 students bring.