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Driver education and testing businesses
Licensed driver education and testing businesses and their employees can access tools, resources, and industry bulletins through their CARS e-Services account. Instructions for setting up an account are available under Forms and publications.
Driver testing businesses (Choose tab)
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Examiner Manual
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Forms
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Resources
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CARS e-Services business management
Examiners are required to periodically submit the following forms to the Driver Education & Testing Section:
- Medical Examination Report (DES-N05)
- Federal DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MCSA-5876)
- Live Scan Fingerprint Background Check Request form (completed by an approved Michigan State Police live scan vendor). Please email the MDOS-drivertesting@michigan.gov to obtain the current form.
- Standard Verbal Instructions - Automobile Test
- Automatic Failures List - Automobile Test
- Standard Verbal Instructions - 2 and 3 Wheel Motorcycle RST
- 2-Wheel Motorcycle RST Score Sheet
- 3-Wheel Motorcycle RST Score Sheet
- Motorcycle RST - Automatic Failures List
- Notice to Unsuccessful Motorcycle Test Applicants
- Driving Test Route Form
Upon establishing a CARS e-Services account, reference the following materials to access and manage your account:
Administrative actions and regulation
State law gives the Michigan Department of State the authority to deny, suspend, or revoke a license or certification if the licensee or applicant has not complied with the provisions of the acts or rules that regulate the industry. Driver education providers and instructors, testing businesses, and other driver program sponsors may receive a written warning, be placed on probation, be fined, or have their license suspended if the actions cannot be resolved.
All administrative actions are reported through Online Services under Driver Education and Testing Businesses. You can also file a complaint against a driver education or testing business through Online Services.
Additionally, driver education providers and instructors are required to be certified by the Michigan Department of State. It is a misdemeanor offense to own and operate a driver education business or provide driver education instruction without being certified. Violations are punishable by law and may result in imprisonment or up to a $2,000 fine in addition to administrative fines.
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Contact information
Michigan Department of State
Driver Education and Testing Section
430 West Allegan Street, 3rd Floor
Lansing, Michigan 48918Driver Education
Email: DriverEd@Michigan.govDriver Testing
Email: MDOS-Drivertesting@Michigan.govPhone: 517-241-6850
Fax: 517-335-3155
CARS e-Services account setup
- BDIC Instructions new Account Managers Download
- BDIC Instructions new users Download
- CARS e-Services Account Setup - Driver Testing Business Instructions - New Account Managers Download
- CARS e-Services Account Setup - Driver Testing Business Instructions - New Users Download
- MiREP new Account Managers Instructions Download
- MiREP new Users Instructions Download
- Driver Education Provider Instructions new Account Manager Download
- Driver Education Provider Instructions New Users Download
- Driver Education Instructor Instructions Download