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The Starrett City road test site in Brooklyn is a DMV auto test site on Flatlands Avenue, where you line up between Van Siclen Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue, facing Van Siclen Avenue. Arrive up to 15 minutes early with your photo learner permit, original MV-278, an accompanying driver and a car that qualifies. Results post online after 6 p.m.
Fact-checked against official NY DMV pages, November 2, 2026
Last updated: November 2, 2026
Starrett City is one of the Brooklyn auto test sites serving drivers in East New York, Canarsie, Flatlands and the rest of southeast Brooklyn. This guide covers where to line up, what to bring, how test day works in six steps, where drivers tend to lose points, and what happens after you get your result.
Here are the key facts in one place.
| At a glance | Starrett City road test site |
|---|
| Site name in DMV records | Starrett City - Auto |
| Where to line up | Flatlands Avenue between Van Siclen Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue, facing Van Siclen Avenue |
| Tests offered | Auto (Class D passenger vehicle) |
| When to arrive | Up to 15 minutes before your test time |
| Who can come with you | Only your accompanying driver; no other passengers |
| When results are posted | Online after 6 p.m. on the day of your test |
The infographic below shows the six test-day steps this guide walks through later.
Infographic by Drive Rite Academy. Photos are AI-generated for illustration.
Where Is the Starrett City Road Test Site?
The DMV lists the site as Starrett City Auto, and the state's DMV Road Test Sites data gives the line-up spot: Flatlands Avenue between Van Siclen Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue, facing Van Siclen Avenue. That puts it in southeast Brooklyn, near the Belt Parkway. Brooklyn has several active auto test sites in the same state data, including Red Hook, Coney Island, Seaview and Beverly Road. Our guide to Brooklyn road test locations compares them, and our Red Hook road test guide covers that site.
When you book, the DMV scheduling system offers the earliest dates at sites near the ZIP code you enter. The DMV says the earliest date is usually within 3 to 5 weeks, but it can be up to 10 weeks away in summer and school breaks. Tests are almost always on weekdays. Our guide on how to schedule your road test in New York walks through booking step by step.
Before you practice nearby: The DMV says practice driving is not allowed at New York State test sites. The
learner permit restrictions also bar permit holders from driving in a DMV road test area and on any street within a park in New York City. Practice on other Brooklyn streets with a supervising driver who is 21 or older and holds a valid license for the car.
What to Bring to Your Starrett City Road Test
The examiner cannot test you without the right papers and a car that qualifies. This checklist follows the DMV's Schedule and Take a Road Test page.
| What to bring | Who needs it | Details |
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| Physical photo learner permit | Every test taker | A Mobile ID is not accepted for you or your accompanying driver. |
| Pre-Licensing Course Certificate (MV-278) | Test takers who took the 5-hour course | Bring the original. Copies are not accepted. |
| Certification of Supervised Driving (MV-262) | Test takers under 18 | Completed by a parent or guardian. |
| Glasses or contact lenses | Anyone whose permit says corrective lenses are needed | Wear them for the whole test. |
| An accompanying driver | Every test taker | Over 18 if they drive you to the site, or over 21 if you drive there, with a valid license for the car. |
| A qualifying car | Every test taker | Valid registration, insurance and inspection, working properly, clean, and with two permanent plates. In-transit permits are not allowed. |
Not sure your car will pass the check? Our guides on what your road test car needs and using a rental car for the road test cover the details.
Your Starrett City Test Day in 6 Steps
With your papers and car ready, here is how the day goes, in order.
- Check closures before you go. Tests can be canceled, rescheduled or moved for bad weather or road work, so check the DMV cancellations, closings and delays page before you leave.
- Pack your documents. Bring your physical photo learner permit, your original MV-278, your MV-262 if you are under 18, and your glasses if you need them.
- Bring a qualifying car. The car needs valid registration, insurance and inspection, two permanent plates, and must work properly.
- Find the line-up spot early. Get to Flatlands Avenue between Van Siclen Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue up to 15 minutes before your time. If you are late, the examiner may not be able to test you.
- Drive calmly and check your mirrors. The examiner takes photos of you, your documents, your permit and the car before the test starts. Then drive the way you practiced, checking mirrors and blind spots.
- Check results after 6 p.m. The examiner tells you how to get your result online. The DMV road test results page says results post after 6 p.m. on test day.
Drive Rite Instructor Tip: The DMV notes that not all road test locations have a shelter, so dress for the weather while you wait. Clocks went back an hour on November 1, and late afternoons now get dark sooner, so plan your trip to Flatlands Avenue with extra time. If snow or rain is in the forecast, our guide on
road tests in bad weather explains what to expect.
Where Drivers Lose Points
The scoring is the same at every NY test site, including Starrett City. The DMV publishes a Class D scoring summary that lists the errors examiners mark. This table groups common ones with the Driver's Manual chapters that explain them.
| Error category | Examples from the DMV scoring summary | Driver's Manual chapter |
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| Leaving the curb | Not checking the blind spot, or not signaling when pulling away | Chapters 6 and 7 |
| Turns and intersections | Turning too wide or too short, or not stopping near the center of the intersection while waiting to turn left | Chapters 4 and 5 |
| Parking and the 3-point turn | Parking too far from the curb, or needing too many moves to finish | Chapters 5 and 7 |
| Driving in traffic | Not yielding to pedestrians or others, or driving too slowly and impeding traffic | Chapter 4 |
| Vehicle control | Braking too late or too hard, or poor steering | Built through supervised practice |
After the Test: Pass or Fail
If you pass, an interim license will be available online. Keep it with your photo learner permit until your photo license arrives by mail, in about 2 weeks. Every new driver starts a 6-month probation period, and a conviction for speeding, reckless driving, following too closely, a speed contest, using a phone or other portable device, or any 2 other moving violations leads to a 60-day suspension. Our guide on what happens after you pass covers the details.
If you do not pass, your learner permit stays valid until it expires, and you must wait at least 14 days to test again. New York State says your permit fee covers two road tests; after two failed tests you must buy two more for $10 before booking again. Our guide on what happens if you fail your road test explains how to use that time.
Preparing for Starrett City With Drive Rite
Drive Rite Academy teaches across Brooklyn from our Prospect Heights office and pick-up checkpoints in Flatbush, Midwood and Park Slope. Lessons stay away from test areas, in line with the DMV rules above. For highway confidence near southeast Brooklyn, our Belt Parkway guide for new drivers is a good read.
If you do not have a car for test day, our Car for Road Test service can help. You meet us about an hour before your appointment, your instructor walks you through check-in and waits with you, and we drive you back afterward. Our road test services can also book the appointment for you. For current prices, give us a call at 718-928-7048 or enroll online to see them.
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Where do I line up for the Starrett City road test?
On Flatlands Avenue between Van Siclen Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue, facing Van Siclen Avenue, according to the state DMV road test site data.
How early should I arrive?
Up to 15 minutes before your test time. If you are late, the examiner may not be able to give you the test.
Can I practice at the Starrett City test site?
No. The DMV does not allow practice driving at test sites, and permit holders may not drive in a DMV road test area.
Can friends or family ride along?
No. Only your accompanying driver may come in the car. No other passengers are allowed.
Can I use a Mobile ID at the road test?
No. Mobile ID is not accepted for you or your accompanying driver. Bring your physical photo learner permit.
When will I get my Starrett City test result?
Results post online after 6 p.m. on the day of your test. The examiner tells you how to check them.
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Starrett City works like every NY test site: check closures, bring the right documents and a qualifying car, line up on Flatlands Avenue up to 15 minutes early, and check your result after 6 p.m. The more supervised practice you get before then, the calmer test day will feel.
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Our team at Drive Rite Academy, against official NY DMV pages on November 2, 2026.
How we made this guide
We checked every rule in this guide on the New York DMV and New York State pages listed below on November 2, 2026, and took the line-up location from the state's DMV Road Test Sites data. Drive Rite service details come from our own Car for Road Test and Road Test Services pages. Rules can change, so check the linked pages for the latest. This guide is general information, not legal advice. If you spot something out of date, let us know and we will fix it.
Sources: NY DMV: Starrett City Auto; data.ny.gov: DMV Road Test Sites; NY DMV: Schedule and Take a Road Test; NY DMV: Cancellations, Closings and Delays; NY DMV: Road Test Results; NY DMV: Learner Permit Restrictions; NY DMV: New Driver Restrictions; NY.gov: Schedule a Road Test.