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
Foreign Driver's License in New York: Can You Drive and How to Switch
Yes, you can drive in New York with a valid foreign license. See when you need a New York license, the steps to get one and what to bring to the road test.
Ohio Teen Driver Suspension Rules: Tickets Before Age 18
Ohio teens with temps or a probationary license: which tickets before 18 lead to a suspension, the 14-day deadline, court options and how to drive again.
Moving to Pennsylvania: Transfer Your Driver's License Within 60 Days
New to Pennsylvania? PennDOT says you have 60 days to swap your out-of-state license. See the documents, Form DL-180R, the $39.50 fee and the 20-day car rule.
Foreign Driver's License in Oklahoma: Which Countries Skip Tests
Moving to Oklahoma with a foreign license? See which countries skip the written and drive tests, the papers to bring, and when a visitor can drive.
Washington Foreign Driver's License: Visitors and Students
Can you drive in Washington on a foreign license? See the 1-year visitor limit, the countries that skip the tests and the steps for international students.
Can International Students Drive in Wisconsin on a Home License?
Students from convention countries can drive in Wisconsin on a valid home license for up to one year. See the IDP advice and what to bring when you apply.
Alaska License at 21: Alcohol Awareness Test and Renewal
Your Alaska license expires 90 days after you turn 21. See the Alcohol and Drug Awareness Test, the renewal steps, the $20 or $40 fee and what to do out of state.
Can International Students Drive in Alberta on a Home Licence?
Full-time students in Alberta may keep using a valid home licence. See what to carry, when an International Driver's Permit helps and when to exchange.
California School Bus Laws: When Do You Have to Stop?
When you must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights in California, when you can drive on, what yellow lights mean, the school zone speed and the fine.
Wyoming School Bus Stop Law: When to Stop and the $195 Minimum Fine
Stop for a Wyoming school bus with flashing red lights, from either direction. See when you need not stop, the $195 to $745 fine and the camera rule.
Colorado Standard Driver's License for Undocumented Residents (CO-RCSA)
Yes, Colorado issues a Standard license or permit to undocumented and temporarily lawfully present residents. See the documents, fees, limits and renewal rules.
Moved to Connecticut? How Long You Have to Transfer Your Driver's License
New in Connecticut? State law gives you 60 days to drive on your old license. See the steps, the $84 and $40 fees, and what changes if you are under 18.