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Find your examiner (DME) by state

Your oral and practical test is given by a Designated Mechanic Examiner (DME). The FAA's own Designee Locator is the official, up-to-date list, and it's free to search. Here's how to use it.

Open the FAA Designee Locator

How to search

  1. Open the FAA Designee Locator.
  2. Choose DME (Designated Mechanic Examiner) as the designee type.
  3. Search by state, or by city or ZIP to find examiners nearby. Widen the area if you get no results.
  4. Check each result's Function(s) Authorized column for the rating you need (Airframe, Powerplant or both).
  5. Contact the DME using the phone or email shown there. Ask about availability, fees, what to bring, and how they run the test.

Before you call

Directory

Examiners are listed free, only with their permission. Listings are not paid or ranked, and each entry shows only what the examiner approved. For the full, official list, use the FAA locator above.

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FAQ

Is this a list of every examiner?

No. Our directory lists only examiners who asked to be listed and approved their entry. The FAA Designee Locator is the official, complete source.

Can I pay or review to be listed higher?

No. This page has no listings, no paid placement and no review-based placement.

What do I give the DME?

Per the FAA, your FAA Form 8610-2 and your passing Airman Knowledge Test Reports. Confirm anything else directly with the DME.

Is there a fee?

Yes. The FAA says O&P tests are conducted by FAA-approved DMEs and there is a fee. Ask each DME for theirs.

Sources: FAA Designee Locator · FAA DME · FAA: Become an Aviation Mechanic. Checked Oct 31, 2026. Independent site, not affiliated with the FAA.