DMV now offering road skills testing at more locations

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles now is offering passenger vehicle road skills testing at 72 customer service centers statewide, with the addition of 38 locations July 19. Included among those locations are the North Henrico and East Henrico centers, each of which is offering in-vehicle testing.

The West Henrico DMV location is among those offering closed course (parking lot) road skills testing.

Passenger road skills testing is the traditional form, during which an applicant operates a vehicle on the road with an examiner sitting beside him or her in the vehicle. Customers who would like to use an interpreter during their road skills test must schedule an appointment on a closed course.
An appointment is required for a road skills test and, depending on the location of the appointment, customers will complete their test on a closed course or on the road. Both tests ensure new drivers demonstrate safe driving skills.

“We are thrilled to continue expanding appointment opportunities by adding road skills testing locations,” said DMV Commissioner Richard D. Holcomb. “DMV is conducting more transactions now than before the pandemic and much of that work is being done outside of our offices. But, some services simply must be conducted in person. With the easing of social distancing requirements, we can resume road skills testing at all of our offices equipped to offer it and create tens of thousands of new appointment opportunities for Virginians who need this vital service.”

Road skills testing at DMV is available to Virginia residents age 18 and older. For those under age 18, the road skills test will be given as part of the Virginia driver education course taken at a public, private or commercial driving school. For details, visit dmvNOW.com/skillstest.