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
Indiana Probationary License Rules: Passengers, Curfew, Phones
What an Indiana driver under 21 may and may not do: passengers in the first 180 days, curfew hours, the phone ban and when the rules end.
How to Get a Kansas Driver's License at 17 or Older
At 17 or older you can apply for a Kansas license without a permit first. See the tests, documents, fees and the 50-hour affidavit for 17-year-olds.
Iowa Special Minor's Restricted License at 14 1/2: School Permit Rules
At 14 1/2, Iowa teens can drive alone to school or work with a special minor's restricted license. See who qualifies, forms, hours, passengers and the $8 fee.
Mississippi Driver's License at 16 or 17: How to Get Your Class R License
Get a Mississippi Class R license at 16 or 17: permit time, the 50-hour affidavit, documents to bring, no road test and the $24 or $47 fee.
New Hampshire Youth Operator License at 16: Requirements and Steps
See what a New Hampshire teen needs for a youth operator license at 16: driver education, 40 hours of supervised driving, consent, three tests, the fee and when it expires.
Vermont Permit Test Cost and Retakes: Fees and Wait Times
The Vermont knowledge test costs $39 per try and the permit $24. See retake waits, the $23 road test fee and the $29 scheduling fee in the law.
What to Bring to the Idaho DMV for a License or Permit (Star Card)
What to bring to the Idaho DMV for a license or permit: citizenship, identity, residency and name proofs, the under-18 rules and Star Card documents.
Illinois Graduated License Rules: Curfew, Passengers, Phones
Illinois teen drivers face a night curfew, a passenger limit and a phone ban. See the hours, the 12-month passenger rule and when the limits end.
Indiana BMV Driving Test: What to Bring, Automatic Fails and Retest Wait
Book your Indiana BMV driving test, see what to bring, which mistakes fail you at once, and how long you wait to retake it after a fail.
Kansas Driving Test: How It Works and What to Bring
See how the Kansas driving test works: its three parts, the vehicle you bring, the 20/40 vision rule, the DE-99 slip, and what happens if you fail.
Mississippi Driving Curfew for Drivers Under 18: Hours and Exceptions
A Mississippi license holder under 18 may drive alone until 10:00 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and 11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. See exceptions and supervisors.
Idaho Graduated Driver's License Rules: 50 Hours, Curfew, Passengers
What an Idaho teen must do before a license: driver's training, 6 months and 50 hours on the SIP, two tests, then the daylight and passenger limits.