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.
1417 articles by Stephanie
NJ Road Test: What to Bring, What Is Tested and Retest Rules
What to bring to the NJ road test, the skills the examiner checks, the car problems that stop the test, and the 14-day wait after a fail.
NY Road Test: How to Schedule It and What to Bring
Under 18 in New York, you can take the road test 6 months after your permit date. See how to schedule, what to bring, the car rules and what to do if you fail.
Ohio 50-Hour Affidavit and Driving Log: Who Signs, Night Hours, Notary
Ohio drivers under 21 log 50 hours, 10 at night, on the BMV 5791. See who can sign it, what counts as night, the notary step and when to turn it in.
Oklahoma Point System: 10 Points, Suspensions and Teen Ticket Rules
Oklahoma suspends a license at 10 points in 5 years. See point values, suspension lengths, how a ticket delays a teen's next license, and how to cut points.
Full License at 17 in Rhode Island: Leaving the Provisional License
At 17 you can ask for a full Rhode Island license after 12 months on the provisional license and 6 clean months. See the rules, the limits that end and fees.
South Dakota Teen Driver Penalties: Permit Suspensions, Points and Tickets
What happens when a South Dakota teen on a permit gets a ticket: 30-day and 180-day suspensions, points, under-21 alcohol rules and how to get the permit back.
Is Driver Education Mandatory in Saskatchewan? Hours and Age
Yes. Every Saskatchewan Class 7 learner must finish driver education before the Class 5 road test. See the 30 + 6 and 6 + 6 hour routes and the age 15 rule.
How Much Is a Tennessee Learner Permit and Driver's License? 2026 Fees
See what a Tennessee learner permit, intermediate license and Class D license cost in 2026, plus duplicate fees, retest fees and the $4.00 county clerk fee.
How Much Does a Washington Permit and Driver's License Cost? DOL Fees 2026
See what the Washington instruction permit, the first driver license and the enhanced driver license (EDL) cost in 2026, plus renewal, replacement and test fees.
Wisconsin Road Test: How to Book, the $15 Fee and What to Expect
How to book the Wisconsin road test online, what the $15 fee covers, what to bring, what the examiner tests and what to do if you fail.
Wyoming Driving Test (Road Test): Car Rules, Booking and Waivers
What to expect on the Wyoming driving skills test: the car you must bring, how to schedule it, who must take it and when the examiner may waive it.
Alaska Road Test: What to Bring, What's Tested, Auto Fails
Book the Alaska road test online. See what to bring by age, what your car needs, the tasks the examiner checks and what makes you fail on the spot.