Rhode Island Road Test Documents: Permit, Insurance Card, and What Gets You Turned Away

Bring the documents that apply to your age and vehicle situation. Missing a required item can cancel the road test. The current Rhode Island road-test fee is $28.50.

What documents must you bring to the Rhode Island driving road test?

Everyone

• Your physical, valid Rhode Island learner's permit.
• The completed LI-1 application required for the transaction.
• Current vehicle registration.
• Valid insurance proof for the test vehicle; the DMV checklist allows a photocopy of the insurance card.
• The license of the supervising driver who brings you to the test when a supervisor is required.

Can you bring a photocopy of the Rhode Island insurance card to the road test?

Yes. The current Rhode Island road-test checklist allows a photocopy of the vehicle insurance card.

Can an out-of-state licensed driver accompany you to a Rhode Island road test?

Yes. The current checklist accepts an out-of-state supervising driver's license, provided the driver otherwise qualifies for the role.

Do non-U.S. citizens need immigration documents at the road test or license issuance?

Non-U.S. citizens should bring the immigration or lawful-status documents required by the current DMV checklist for their transaction.

What form do you need if the test vehicle owner is not present?

Bring the DMV-required notarized owner authorization or the applicable Vehicle Use Authorization document before the test. Detailed mechanical inspection rules belong to the separate road-test vehicle guide.

Extra Road-Test Documents for Applicants Under 18

Applicants under 18 have additional paperwork, but the parent or guardian does not have to remain at the test site for the full road test when the LI-1 is properly completed and notarized as required.

• 50-Hour Driving Experience Affidavit: signed and notarized, confirming at least 50 supervised hours including 10 at night. This is an affidavit, not a DMV-required hour-by-hour practice log.
• Driver Education Certificate: required proof of the approved driver-education course.
• Supervising Driver: for an under-18 learner, the supervising driver must meet Rhode Island's age and five-year licensing requirements.

Vehicle Documents and the Rhode Island Road-Test Fee

The road-test fee is $28.50. Vehicle registration, insurance, owner authorization when needed, and safety requirements should be checked before the appointment.

Does a parent have to attend a Rhode Island teen's road test?

Not necessarily. A parent or guardian does not have to remain at the test site when the LI-1 and required consent/signature documentation have been completed properly. The teen still needs a qualifying supervising driver and the other required road-test documents.

What happens at the Rhode Island road test if you forget a required document?

If a required document is missing, the test may be canceled and you may need to reschedule. Check the current DMV road-test checklist before leaving home.

Common Road-Test Document Problems

• An under-18 applicant arrives without the signed and notarized 50-hour affidavit.
• The vehicle registration is expired or the required owner authorization is missing.
• The applicant cannot provide acceptable insurance proof for the test vehicle.

Road-Test Document Checklist Before You Leave Home

• Permit validity: an under-18 Limited Instruction Permit expires on the holder's 18th birthday; an adult instructional permit is valid for one year.
• Under 18: bring the notarized 50-hour affidavit and required driver-education proof.
• Supervisor: confirm the required supervising driver has a valid license and meets the five-year licensing rule.
• After passing: the current Limited Provisional License fee is $29.50; the first license fee for age 18+ is $44.50.