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Can I use a rear camera on a driving test?
I’m getting ready for my driver’s test, and I’ve settled on using my mom’s 2019 Honda Civic. The car is equipped with a backup camera, but I’m worried the instructor won’t approve. Can I use a rear camera on a driving test?
Max Werner · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Congrats—you’re so close to experiencing the freedom of having your license. Understandably, a driving test can be a harrowing last hurdle, but I hope to calm your nerves.
You can use a rear camera on a driving test in most states. By law, rear cameras come standard on modern vehicles, forcing DMVs across the country to acknowledge their ubiquity. As such, many states allow drivers to use the camera (along with additional sensors) during tests.
To learn about your state’s laws, check with your local DMV.
Whether or not you pass a driving test will ultimately be up to your instructor’s discretion—meaning that even if your state allows the camera, the instructor has the final say. So, you may want to ask the instructor ahead of time how they feel about backup cameras.
Here are a few tips for making sure a rear camera doesn’t affect your test:
- Practice without the camera active
- Cover the camera during the test
- Ask your instructor about camera usability before entering the car
In any case, your new, shiny license is just around the corner. Take a deep breath, relax, and go ace that test.
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