A car used in an Assessment must:

• Be currently registered
• Have number plates fitted
• Have a working handbrake that can be easily applied by an Authorised Driving Assessor and is located between the front seats
• Have working brakes
• Be reasonably clean and tidy
• Have a windscreen that has a suitable level of visibility for the driver and the Authorised Driving Assessor. Cracks are acceptable provided they do not obscure the driver's or Authorised Driving Assessor's visibility
• Have front doors and windows that open and shut from the inside and outside
• Have front and rear indicator lights in working order, with no damage larger than 50 millimetres that emits a white light (indicators on the side or mirrors do not need to be functioning)
• Have, at a minimum, two outside brake lights in working order, with no damage larger than 50 millimetres that emits a white light. Some cars have coloured bulbs and clear lenses. In this situation, a damaged light casing is not grounds for cancellation, provided the light is working
• If the Assessment is being conducted in dim light, have working head and tail lights
• If the Assessment is being conducted in wet weather, have working windscreen wipers and demisters
• Have a speed display on the dashboard
• Have tyres with a tread depth of at least 1.5 mm over the entire surface, are not flat, and have no obvious bulges on the side tyre walls
• Have front seatbelts that are in good condition
• Have front seats which are securely affixed
• Have an unbroken and securely affixed rear view mirror and side mirror on the driver's side (unless the vehicle was manufactured without side mirrors)
• Have at least one reverse light in working order. If one light is not working, the Assessment may continue but the driver must be made aware to repair the lights
• Have a working horn