How long after completing the required hours for Subject 3 can I schedule the test?

[SanKaden]

You can schedule the test immediately. The required training hours for the motor vehicle driver's license Subject 3 test are 24 hours, with a maximum of four hours per day. Based on this calculation, it takes six days to complete the required hours. After these six days, you can schedule the Subject 3 driving test. Introduction to Subject 3: Also known as the road test, it is part of the motor vehicle driver's license examination. It refers to the road driving skills and safety and civilized driving knowledge test for motor vehicle drivers. The content of the road driving skills test varies depending on the type of vehicle being licensed. Subject 3 test content: Vehicle preparation, starting, driving in a straight line, shifting gears, changing lanes, pulling over, going straight through intersections, turning left at intersections, turning right at intersections, crossing pedestrian crossings, passing school zones, passing bus stops, meeting other vehicles, overtaking, making U-turns, and nighttime driving.

[MacGabrielle]

Many of my friends have asked me about how long it takes to schedule the driving test after completing the required hours for Subject 3. The key factors are the speed at which the driving school uploads the data and the traffic management department processes it. For example, at small driving schools in our area, they might wait to gather a batch of student records before uploading, which could take 3-5 days. But if it's a large driving school that uploads the same day, the review might be done by the next day, and you can schedule right away. Remember to keep checking the Traffic Management 12123 app—you can only book the test once it shows the review is approved. Also, don’t assume you can take the test immediately after approval. Currently, scheduling is based on when you passed Subject 2—the earlier you passed, the higher your priority. During peak times like summer or winter breaks, you might wait over a week. I recommend trying to book on a weekday morning when more slots are released.

[Evie]

The girl who practiced driving with me last time was eager to book the test as soon as she completed her required hours, but couldn't get a slot no matter what. She asked me why, and I realized she didn't know about the review process. The DMV needs to verify your actual driving records to prevent people from falsifying practice hours. In faster cities, the review can be done overnight—like when I took the test in Hangzhou last year, I completed my hours on Thursday and successfully booked the test on Saturday. The most annoying part is that regulations vary by location. In some places, you have to wait for the driving school to sign and stamp the documents before they can be submitted, which can easily delay you by three or four days. Oh, and for the Level 3 test booking, it also depends on when you passed Level 2. My instructor said the system uses this to prioritize scheduling.

[SanIan]

I just passed my driving test (Subject 3) last month. After completing the required hours, I kept staring at my phone waiting. The instructor said once the materials are uploaded to the DMV, the review process could take as fast as 24 hours, or up to 2-3 days at most. Actually scheduling the test requires waiting for the system to assign a spot due to the large number of candidates. In my case, I finished the hours on Wednesday afternoon, and by Friday morning the app showed the review was approved, so I immediately booked the test for the following Tuesday. One thing to note: each test center has limited daily slots. My roommate chose a weekend slot and ended up waiting 3-4 extra days. A little tip: morning test slots are easier to book than afternoon ones because test centers release more slots in the morning.

[DelGabriel]

Don't just sit around waiting after completing your driving course hours for Subject 3. Proactively check with your driving school to confirm if they've submitted your materials. Our driving school often batches uploads the next day, wasting a whole day. There's no fixed timeline for approval – big cities might process it overnight, while small towns could take three or four days. After approval, you'll need to check your position in the booking queue – priority goes to those who passed Subject 2 earlier. In my case, I could only successfully book on the fourth day after completing my hours. A colleague who passed suggested that the system updates available slots at midnight, so booking at 12 AM has higher success rates. Also, avoid scheduling at month-end when many students rush to book, making slots particularly scarce.