2026 Nationwide DMV Comparison
Permit Requirements by State (2026)
Side-by-side comparison of learner permit minimum ages, knowledge exam question counts, pass marks, and official handbook sources across all 50 US States.
| State | Min Permit Age | DMV Test Questions | Passing Score | Time Limit | Official Handbook | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL Alabama | 15 yrs | 30 questions | 24 (80%) | 45 mins | Alabama Driver Manual | Start Test → |
| AK Alaska | 14 yrs | 20 questions | 16 (80%) | 30 mins | State of Alaska Driver Manual | Start Test → |
| AZ Arizona | 15.5 yrs | 30 questions | 24 (80%) | 45 mins | Arizona Driver License Manual | Start Test → |
| AR Arkansas | 14 yrs | 25 questions | 20 (80%) | 40 mins | Arkansas Driver License Study Guide | Start Test → |
| CA California | 15.5 yrs | 46 questions | 38 (83%) | 45 mins | California Driver Handbook | Start Test → |
| CO Colorado | 15 yrs | 25 questions | 20 (80%) | 35 mins | Colorado Driver Handbook | Start Test → |
| CT Connecticut | 16 yrs | 25 questions | 20 (80%) | 35 mins | Connecticut Driver Manual | Start Test → |
| DE Delaware | 16 yrs | 30 questions | 24 (80%) | 40 mins | Delaware Driver Manual | Start Test → |
| FL Florida | 15 yrs | 50 questions | 40 (80%) | 60 mins | Official Florida Driver License Handbook | Start Test → |
| GA Georgia | 15 yrs | 40 questions | 30 (75%) | 50 mins | Georgia Drivers Manual | Start Test → |
| HI Hawaii | 15.5 yrs | 30 questions | 24 (80%) | 45 mins | Hawaii Driver Manual | Start Test → |
| ID Idaho | 14.5 yrs | 40 questions | 34 (85%) | 45 mins | Idaho Driver Manual | Start Test → |
| IL Illinois | 15 yrs | 35 questions | 28 (80%) | 45 mins | Illinois Rules of the Road | Start Test → |
| IN Indiana | 15 yrs | 50 questions | 42 (84%) | 60 mins | Indiana Driver Manual | Start Test → |
| IA Iowa | 14 yrs | 35 questions | 28 (80%) | 45 mins | Iowa Driver Manual | Start Test → |
| KS Kansas | 14 yrs | 25 questions | 20 (80%) | 35 mins | Kansas Driving Handbook | Start Test → |
| KY Kentucky | 16 yrs | 40 questions | 32 (80%) | 45 mins | Kentucky Drivers Manual | Start Test → |
| LA Louisiana | 15 yrs | 40 questions | 32 (80%) | 45 mins | Louisiana Driver Guide | Start Test → |
| ME Maine | 15 yrs | 30 questions | 24 (80%) | 40 mins | Maine Motorist Handbook | Start Test → |
| MD Maryland | 15.75 yrs | 25 questions | 22 (88%) | 20 mins | Maryland Driver Manual | Start Test → |
| MA Massachusetts | 16 yrs | 25 questions | 18 (72%) | 25 mins | Massachusetts Driver Manual | Start Test → |
| MI Michigan | 14.75 yrs | 50 questions | 40 (80%) | 60 mins | What Every Driver Must Know | Start Test → |
| MN Minnesota | 15 yrs | 40 questions | 32 (80%) | 45 mins | Minnesota Driver Manual | Start Test → |
| MS Mississippi | 15 yrs | 30 questions | 24 (80%) | 40 mins | Mississippi Driver Manual | Start Test → |
| MO Missouri | 15 yrs | 25 questions | 20 (80%) | 35 mins | Missouri Driver Guide | Start Test → |
| MT Montana | 14.5 yrs | 33 questions | 27 (82%) | 45 mins | Montana Driver Manual | Start Test → |
| NE Nebraska | 15 yrs | 25 questions | 20 (80%) | 35 mins | Nebraska Driver Manual | Start Test → |
| NV Nevada | 15.5 yrs | 50 questions | 40 (80%) | 60 mins | Nevada Driver Handbook | Start Test → |
| NH New Hampshire | 15.5 yrs | 40 questions | 32 (80%) | 40 mins | New Hampshire Driver Manual | Start Test → |
| NJ New Jersey | 16 yrs | 50 questions | 40 (80%) | 60 mins | New Jersey Driver Manual | Start Test → |
| NM New Mexico | 15 yrs | 25 questions | 18 (72%) | 35 mins | New Mexico Driver Manual | Start Test → |
| NY New York | 16 yrs | 20 questions | 14 (70%) | 30 mins | New York State Driver Manual | Start Test → |
| NC North Carolina | 15 yrs | 37 questions | 29 (78%) | 45 mins | North Carolina Driver Handbook | Start Test → |
| ND North Dakota | 14 yrs | 25 questions | 20 (80%) | 35 mins | North Dakota Driver Guide | Start Test → |
| OH Ohio | 15.5 yrs | 40 questions | 30 (75%) | 50 mins | Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws | Start Test → |
| OK Oklahoma | 15.5 yrs | 50 questions | 40 (80%) | 60 mins | Oklahoma Driver Manual | Start Test → |
| OR Oregon | 15 yrs | 35 questions | 28 (80%) | 45 mins | Oregon Driver Manual | Start Test → |
| PA Pennsylvania | 16 yrs | 18 questions | 15 (83%) | 30 mins | Pennsylvania Driver Manual | Start Test → |
| RI Rhode Island | 16 yrs | 30 questions | 24 (80%) | 40 mins | Rhode Island Driver Manual | Start Test → |
| SC South Carolina | 15 yrs | 30 questions | 24 (80%) | 40 mins | South Carolina Driver Manual | Start Test → |
| SD South Dakota | 14 yrs | 25 questions | 20 (80%) | 35 mins | South Dakota Driver Manual | Start Test → |
| TN Tennessee | 15 yrs | 30 questions | 24 (80%) | 40 mins | Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual | Start Test → |
| TX Texas | 15 yrs | 30 questions | 21 (70%) | 40 mins | Texas Driver Handbook | Start Test → |
| UT Utah | 15 yrs | 50 questions | 40 (80%) | 60 mins | Utah Driver Handbook | Start Test → |
| VT Vermont | 15 yrs | 20 questions | 16 (80%) | 30 mins | Vermont Driver Manual | Start Test → |
| VA Virginia | 15.5 yrs | 35 questions | 30 (86%) | 45 mins | Virginia Driver Manual | Start Test → |
| WA Washington | 15 yrs | 40 questions | 32 (80%) | 45 mins | Washington Driver Guide | Start Test → |
| WV West Virginia | 15 yrs | 25 questions | 19 (76%) | 35 mins | West Virginia Driver Handbook | Start Test → |
| WI Wisconsin | 15 yrs | 50 questions | 40 (80%) | 45 mins | Wisconsin Motorists Handbook | Start Test → |
| WY Wyoming | 15 yrs | 25 questions | 20 (80%) | 35 mins | Wyoming Driver Handbook | Start Test → |
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