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
Moved to Rhode Island? Get Your License Within 30 Days
New in Rhode Island? You have 30 days to get a license. See who is a resident, what to surrender, the fees in the law, the documents and the tests.
Exchanging a Foreign Driver's Licence in Saskatchewan: Countries and Tests
Which countries can exchange a driver's licence in Saskatchewan, which tests everyone else takes, and how SGI counts your past driving experience.
South Dakota Permit Test in Spanish: Languages and Interpreters
Take the South Dakota knowledge test in Spanish or English. Learn the interpreter rule for the driving test, who pays, and how to book your test.
Moving to Tennessee: Get Your TN Driver's License in 30 Days
New to Tennessee? You have 30 days to get a Tennessee driver's license. See the documents, the tests, the out-of-state license rules and what teens need.
Does Alberta Still Have an Advanced Road Test? How to Get Your Full Class 5
Alberta dropped the advanced road test for GDL drivers on April 1, 2023. See what you need for a full Class 5 and what changes when you get it.
Moving to Washington: Get Your WA Driver's License Within 30 Days
New to Washington? You have 30 days to get a Washington driver's license. See which tests you need, what to bring to the DOL office and the rules for teens.
Foreign Driver's License in Wisconsin: Driving Rules and Reciprocity
Can you drive in Wisconsin on a foreign license, and can you exchange it? The one-year rule, the four exchange countries and the path for everyone else.
Can You Drive in Wyoming With a Foreign License? Visitors and Students
Can you drive in Wyoming on a foreign license? See the IDP rule, the 2025 invalid-license law, the student exemption and the documents for a Wyoming license.
Alaska Off-Highway Driver's License: Rural License, No Road Test
Live off the road system in Alaska? See who can get an off-highway Class D license with no road test, the steps by mail, the $20 fee and restriction 6.
California Roundabout Rules: Right of Way, Lanes and Exits
How to drive through a roundabout in California: yield, enter, pick a lane, signal and exit, plus what to do about pedestrians and bicyclists.
Foreign Driver's License in Colorado: Reciprocal Countries and Tests
Six countries get a test-free exchange in Colorado, but only for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. See who skips the tests, who does not and what to bring.
Getting a Connecticut Driver's License at 18 or Older: Adult Permit Steps
Over 18 in Connecticut? You still start with an adult learner's permit. See the steps, the 90-day wait, the 8-hour course, the fees and the road test.