DMV permit practice tests by state
Each state writes its own knowledge test from its own driver handbook. Pick your state: every practice test here is written from that state's current official handbook, with the real number of questions and passing score.
California
California DMV · free practice test
Texas
Texas Department of Public Safety · free practice test
Florida
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) · free practice test
New York
New York State DMV · free practice test
Pennsylvania
PennDOT Driver and Vehicle Services · free practice test
Ohio
Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) · free practice test
North Carolina
North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) · free practice test
Knowledge test rules by state
| State | Agency | Questions | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | California DMV | — | 80% (California DMV learner's permit page) |
| Texas | Texas Department of Public Safety | — | 70 percent or better on each knowledge test. |
| Florida | Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) | 50 | 40 correct answers out of 50 (80 percent). |
| New York | New York State DMV | 20 | At least 14 of the 20 questions correct, and at least 2 of the 4 road-sign questions correct. |
| Pennsylvania | PennDOT Driver and Vehicle Services | 18 | 15 correct answers out of 18 |
| Ohio | Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) | 40 | 75 percent (at least 30 of 40 correct) |
| North Carolina | North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) | — | 80% on the knowledge test; 9 of 12 signs on the separate signs test (Class C) |
Figures read on each state's official site or handbook (sources on each state page). Some states use different test lengths by age or license class: see the state page. More states are being added.
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