Delaware DMV permit practice test 2026
The Delaware DMV knowledge test has 32 multiple-choice questions, and you need 26 right to pass (81%). Our 309 practice questions are written from the Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), and every answer tells you where to find the rule in the handbook. Free, with no sign-up.
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Each test mixes questions from every part of the handbook. Work through them in order, then use the simulator.
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The Delaware DMV knowledge test
Knowledge exam in two parts: a Highway Sign and Signal Test (identify signs by shape, color or symbol and explain signs, signals and pavement markings) and a Rules of the Road Test (Delaware rules of the road, motor vehicle laws and safety practices). Taken at a DMV facility along with a vision screening; driver education students under 18 present the Delaware Driver Education Certificate instead.
Highway Sign and Signal Test (part of the knowledge exam).
Source: Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (Delaware Department of Transportation), checked 2026-10-27.
What the test covers
Our questions follow the handbook's chapters. The number of practice questions on each topic:
| Topic | Practice questions |
|---|---|
| Licensing laws and penalties | 65 |
| Signals and pavement markings | 28 |
| Safe and defensive driving | 28 |
| Sharing the road | 27 |
| Emergencies | 26 |
| Alcohol and drugs | 25 |
| Road signs | 20 |
| Following and passing | 18 |
| Parking | 16 |
| Speed limits | 14 |
| Turns and intersections | 14 |
| Hazards, weather and night driving | 11 |
| Right of way | 9 |
| Lanes, highways and freeways | 8 |
Delaware learner's permit rules
- Minimum age: 16
- Hold the permit for at least 12 months of valid driving authority (then converts automatically to a Class D license) before the road test
- 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night
- First 6 months: supervised at all times by a licensed parent, guardian or sponsor-approved driver at least 25 years old with a Class D license for at least 5 years, seated in the front; no one else in the front seat
- After 6 months: may drive unsupervised 6 a.m.-10 p.m.; 10 p.m.-6 a.m. only supervised, except directly to/from church, work, or school activities on school property
- First 12 months: no passengers other than the adult supervisor and one other passenger (immediate family excepted when the supervisor is present); unsupervised in the second six months, only one passenger
- No cell phone or electronic device use at all, including hands-free
- Permit holder and all passengers must be belted or in a child safety/booster seat
- Violations count as driving without a license: 2-month suspension (first), 4-month (subsequent)
Fees: Class D license (8 years; includes learner's permit) $50; Temporary permit $20.
The official handbook
Everything on the test comes from the Delaware Driver Manual, also available in Spanish, zh, ht, ko. Read it alongside the practice tests. Our chapter-by-chapter guide.
Renewing your license
The DMV lists no age-based testing. All renewals (every 8 years) require an eye screening, and a knowledge and road exam may be given. Family, police or doctors may request a re-examination. Delaware publishes a separate Senior Driver Manual and senior driver website.
Questions
How many questions are on the Delaware permit test?
The Delaware DMV knowledge test has 32 questions and you need 26 correct to pass (81%). Highway Sign and Signal Test (part of the knowledge exam).
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Delaware?
16. You then hold the permit for at least 12 months of valid driving authority (then converts automatically to a Class D license) before the road test and 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night.
What do I need to bring for the Delaware permit test?
Proof of identity, legal presence, Social Security number (if eligible) and two proofs of Delaware residency (Required Documentation Table); Delaware Driver Education Certificate (under 18); Sponsor present to sign the application.
What is the vision requirement in Delaware?
20/40 in at least one eye, with or without glasses or contact lenses. Daylight-only driving may be allowed with vision between 20/40 and 20/50.
Independent practice tests, not affiliated with the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (Delaware Department of Transportation). Questions written by us from the official handbook and checked against it.