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
Can You Take the North Dakota Permit Test Online at Home?
Take the North Dakota permit knowledge test online at home through KnowToDrive. See the $10 fee, the parent step and the office visit to get the permit.
CCRI Driver Education in Rhode Island: Cost, Hours, Rules
Do you have to take CCRI driver's ed in Rhode Island? See the 33-hour course, the 2026 cost, the attendance rules and why online classes do not count.
NY DMV 6 Points of ID: What to Bring for Your Permit
For a New York permit, bring proof of age, identity and residence, with name proofs worth at least 6 points. See the point values, the MV-45 form and REAL ID.
Ohio Maneuverability Test: Cone Setup, Steps and Scoring
See how the Ohio maneuverability test is set up, the two steps, what costs points, what fails you at once, how to practice and what to do after a fail.
How Much Does a Driver's License Cost in Oklahoma? Permit and Fail Fees
An Oklahoma learner permit or first license costs $42.50. Each failed test adds $4, the intermediate license costs $25, and drivers 65 and older pay nothing.
SGI Written Test (Class 7): Basic and Sign Exams, Pass Mark and Languages
The SGI Class 7 written test has two exams, Basic and Sign. See the pass mark, the languages, where you write it and what happens if you fail one part.
South Dakota Restricted Permit: Hours, Passengers and How to Qualify
South Dakota restricted minor's permit: drive alone 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., one passenger rule, how to qualify at 14 and up, the $38 fee and when the limits end.
How to Get a Tennessee Learner Permit at 15: Requirements and Rules
Get a Tennessee learner permit at 15: the tests, the documents, who can ride with you, the 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. limit, the cost and how long to hold it.
Wisconsin Permit Test Cost, Retakes and Class D License Fees
The Wisconsin permit test is free at the DMV. See the retake rule, the online test fee and what the permit, probationary license and road test cost.
How to Get a Learner's Permit in California Under 18
How a teen gets a California instruction permit: driver education, the MyDMV application, the parent signature, the fee and what comes next.
Colorado Permit Documents: ID, Proof of Address and Parent Affidavits
Bring proof of identity, two proofs of Colorado address and, under 18, a signed Affidavit of Liability. See what the DMV accepts and refuses before you go.
Maine Learner's Permit Rules: Age 15, Who Can Ride With You and Phones
Maine learner's permit rules: the minimum age, driver education under 18, who can sit beside you, how long the permit lasts, the phone ban and what comes next.