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
What to Bring for a Nova Scotia Learner's Licence: ID and Consent
See which ID the Nova Scotia RMV accepts, what 16- and 17-year-olds need, and what to bring for the online or in-person learner's test.
How Much Does a Driver's License Cost in Arkansas? (Exam Fees and Retakes)
Arkansas Class D license: $40 for 8 years at 21 and older, plus $5 for each written exam. See teen fees, the $12 intermediate license and retake rules.
How to Get an AB 60 License in California: Documents and Steps
Who can get a California AB 60 driver's license, which identity and residency documents the DMV checks, the tests you take and what the license cannot do.
Connecticut Permit Test: 25 Questions, 20 Correct to Pass
The Connecticut permit test has 25 questions and you need 20 correct. See the vision test, the appointment, what to bring, languages and the retake rule.
SGI Test Fees 2026: Written Test, Road Test, Licence and the 2027 Fee
What SGI charges in Saskatchewan: $25 per written test sitting, $55 for the Class 5 road test, a $100 or $125 licence, and the new $15 fee from 2027.
Florida Permit Test Online: Who Can Take It and the Parent Proctor Form
Only Florida applicants under 18 can take the permit test online. See where adults test, how the Parent Proctoring Form works and what happens after you pass.
Hawaii Road Test: Vehicle Pre-Check, Examiner and No-Show Rule
The Hawaii road test starts with a vehicle pre-check. See what the examiner checks, the 30-minute arrival rule and what a no-show costs you in Honolulu.
Do You Have to Stop for a School Bus in Idaho? Law and $300 Fine
Idaho school bus law: stop for a bus with its visual signals on, from either direction. First offense: $300 and 4 points. See the oncoming-lane exception.
Manitoba Four-Way Stop and Roundabout Rules: Who Goes First
Who goes first at a four-way stop in Manitoba, what to do when two vehicles arrive together, how to enter and exit a roundabout, and when to yield.
NC DMV Permit Test: Written, Signs and Vision Tests and the Passing Score
The NC learner permit has three tests: knowledge, signs and vision. See the pass marks, language and interpreter help, appointments and retakes.
Alberta Learner's Test Cost and Retake Rules (2026)
The Alberta knowledge test costs a CAD 5.00 government fee plus a service charge of up to CAD 12.60. See retake rules, card fees and road test fee rules.
ICBC Driving Record Assessment: BC Second Road Test Replaced
B.C. dropped the second road test on October 19, 2026. See who can upgrade, the 24, 18 or 12 months you need, the CAD 17 or CAD 75 fee and restriction 55.