How long does the subject three review take?
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Subject three review generally takes 3-7 days. Here is the relevant information: Pre-drive check: This involves walking around the vehicle for inspection. The exam vehicle will have buttons installed on all four corners. During the walk-around check, you must press all four buttons to complete the process. Light test: This is to familiarize drivers with the use of vehicle lights in various nighttime situations. Simply follow the system prompts to perform the corresponding light switching operations. Straight-line driving: This is a routine operation. Ensure you hold the steering wheel steady to prevent the vehicle from deviating. Lane changing and overtaking: When changing lanes or overtaking the vehicle ahead, use the turn signal. During gear shifting, coordinate the clutch and throttle properly to avoid gear jamming.
Back when I just passed my Subject 3 test, I also kept refreshing the system daily for results. Here's a practical tip: electronic test scores usually sync to the system the same day, and you'll definitely see them by the afternoon of the next day at the latest. However, paper records require manual verification and score entry by the exam center, which typically takes 3 to 5 business days. During peak application periods or when the DMV system is undergoing upgrades, delays of up to a week are possible. My advice is to check the official traffic management 12123 APP directly on the third day after your test—it's the most accurate. If it shows 'Pass,' then there's no need to worry! If there's no update after a week, remember to bring your ID to the exam center's service window to inquire—don't just wait around. By the way, the retake process involves an additional review step, which might add a day or two to the wait time. Also, a heads-up: the video review process is the most likely to cause delays, especially when new equipment is installed at the test center—the system often acts up. My neighbor last year had their review delayed by ten days due to camera glare during heavy rain, only to find out it was purely a technical issue.
Last time when accompanying students to the exam venue, I overheard the examiners discussing the review process: the electronic system transmits results the fastest, uploading them to the provincial platform within three hours after the test. The key is the subsequent three-level review—first confirmed and signed by the proctor, then checked against the footage by the venue's spot-check personnel, and finally sent to the vehicle management office for archiving. This process is required to be completed within five days. In practice, tests taken before Wednesday usually have results available by Friday, while those taken on Thursday or Friday are prone to weekend delays. If there are errors or omissions in the archival documents, such as missing digits in the ID number or blurry photos, rework might extend the review process to seven days. I suggest treating the signing process as seriously as you would a retake of the third driving test subject.
