The practical driving exam at an MIA service centre
When you are admitted, which car to use, how the route goes, when the exam counts as failed and how to appeal.
- 420 UAH
- the cost of the practical exam; the bank may add a fee
- 20–60 min
- the exam on the road, along an approved route
- ≤ 3
- typical mistakes are allowed; with a fourth you fail
- 10 days
- until the next attempt, counting from the day after a failed one
When you take it
The practical exam is the second and final one. You are admitted after passing the theory, completing practical training at a driving school and its internal driving exam. You can take it at any MIA service centre that holds exams, regardless of where you took the theory.
How to book
The same way as for the theory: online through e-Appointment (Е-запис) 21 days ahead, or through the terminal at the service centre. If you register on the spot, ask at reception whether a car of the right category is free, or say that you will take the exam in the driving school’s car.
Which car
Your choice: a vehicle of the MIA service centre or the car of the training institution where you studied.
What to bring
You can show the documents in Diia.
- A passport of a citizen of Ukraine or another identity document. If it does not show the place of residence — together with an extract on registration or an internally displaced person (IDP) certificate (довідка ВПО).
- The taxpayer registration number, if it is not in the MIA databases.
- A valid medical certificate of fitness to drive a vehicle.
- A driving licence, if you already have one and are opening another category.
How the exam works
The exam follows routes approved in advance and published on the HSC website — you can look at them before the exam. On the road it lasts no less than 20 and no more than 60 minutes. The route includes sections with different traffic intensity, intersections with traffic lights and markings, pedestrian crossings, as well as manoeuvring, stopping, hill starts and parking. Because of road repairs, a collision or a traffic jam, the examiner may temporarily change the route.
When the exam counts as failed
- More than three typical mistakes were made.
- The examiner or instructor had to intervene in the controls to prevent an emergency.
- You refused to perform an exercise — except when the command would have led to a breach of the Road Traffic Rules or to danger.
The next attempt can be scheduled no earlier than 10 calendar days later, counting from the day after the failed exam.
Video and appeals
The service centres’ cars record the exam with four cameras with sound. You can get a copy of the video of your exam within 30 days: write an application addressed to the head of the service centre where you took it.
You can appeal the result within 10 working days — with an application to the regional MIA service centre of the region where the exam took place. A commission reviews the video and may cancel the result of the attempt, after which the exam is taken again.
Frequently asked questions
When are you admitted to the practical exam?
After passing the theory, completing practical training at a driving school and its internal driving exam.
Which car do you take the exam in?
Your choice: a vehicle of the MIA service centre or the car of the training institution where you studied.
How long does the practical exam last?
No less than 20 and no more than 60 minutes. The exam follows routes approved in advance and published on the HSC website.
How many mistakes can I make?
No more than three typical ones. You also fail if the examiner had to intervene in the controls to prevent an emergency, or if you refused to perform an exercise.
When can I retake it?
No earlier than 10 calendar days later, counting from the day after the failed exam.
Can I watch the video of my exam?
Yes. The service centres’ cars record the exam with four cameras with sound. You can get a copy within 30 days — write an application addressed to the head of the centre where you took it.