Kansas KDOR Division of Vehicles permit practice test 2026
The Kansas KDOR Division of Vehicles knowledge test has 25 multiple-choice questions, and you need 20 right to pass (80%). Our 324 practice questions are written from the Kansas Driving Handbook (Non-Commercial Driver's Manual) (February 2022), and every answer tells you where to find the rule in the handbook. Free, with no sign-up.
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The Kansas KDOR Division of Vehicles knowledge test
25 multiple-choice questions on traffic signs, pavement markings, Kansas laws and driving practices, including identifying signs by shape, color or symbol. The test is not timed (it usually takes 15-20 minutes). Take it at a full-service driver license office, through an approved driver's education course (DE-99 completion slip), or online through KnowToDrive.
Source: Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles, 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 | 49 |
| Sharing the road | 38 |
| Road signs | 29 |
| Signals and pavement markings | 23 |
| Parking | 23 |
| Hazards, weather and night driving | 23 |
| Alcohol and drugs | 20 |
| Speed limits | 19 |
| Safe and defensive driving | 19 |
| Turns and intersections | 18 |
| Following and passing | 18 |
| Right of way | 17 |
| Emergencies | 16 |
| Lanes, highways and freeways | 12 |
Kansas learner's permit rules
- Minimum age: 14
- Hold the permit for at least Under 17: hold a Kansas-issued instruction permit for 1 full year (or until 17, whichever comes first) before the driving test/restricted license; driver's-ed permit slip (DE-99) time doesn't count. Permit holders 17 and older have no minimum hold period. before the road test
- 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night
- Drive only with a licensed adult at least 21 with at least one year of driving experience in the front seat
- No one but the supervising adult in the front seat
- No wireless communication devices except to report illegal activity or summon emergency help
Fees: Learner's permit (issuance $2 + photo $8) $10; Knowledge/driving test fee (first attempt) $3; Re-exam within 6 months $1.50; First driver's license under 21 (valid to 21st birthday): license fee per class + photo $20 + $8 (plus $3 test fee if tested); Class C license, age 21-64 (license $18 + photo $8) $26 (plus $3 test fee if tested).
What to bring to the KDOR Division of Vehicles · The road test
The official handbook
Everything on the test comes from the Kansas Driving Handbook (Non-Commercial Driver's Manual), also available in Spanish. Read it alongside the practice tests. Our chapter-by-chapter guide.
Renewing your license
Vision screening (20/40 in one eye) at every renewal, or an eye doctor's report from within 90 days. There is no routine written or road test, but an examiner may require one if they suspect you can't exercise ordinary and reasonable control of a vehicle. Drivers 65 and older pay lower renewal fees (Class C $12 plus $8 photo).
Questions
How many questions are on the Kansas permit test?
The Kansas KDOR Division of Vehicles knowledge test has 25 questions and you need 20 correct to pass (80%).
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Kansas?
14. You then hold the permit for at least Under 17: hold a Kansas-issued instruction permit for 1 full year (or until 17, whichever comes first) before the driving test/restricted license; driver's-ed permit slip (DE-99) time doesn't count. Permit holders 17 and older have no minimum hold period. before the road test and 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night.
What happens if I fail the Kansas permit test?
You can retake it: Next working day. Re-exams within 6 months of the last exam cost $1.50; after 6 months a $3.00 abandonment fee is charged instead. Four chances to pass; after the fourth failure, wait at least six months from the most recent failed exam.
Can I take the Kansas permit test in Spanish or another language?
The online KnowToDrive test (KDOR's official online exam) is offered in English or Spanish. A Spanish handbook is available. Ask KDOR which languages the office test is offered in.
What do I need to bring for the Kansas permit test?
Proof of lawful presence (e.g. certified birth certificate from a vital statistics office, U.S. passport, permanent resident card); Proof of Social Security number; Two proofs of Kansas residential address; Proof of legal name change if your name differs from your lawful presence document; Parent or guardian to sign the application/affidavit (applicants under 16); and more (see the full list).
What is the vision requirement in Kansas?
At least 20/40 in one eye, with or without corrective lenses, when screened at the driver license station. Applicants who fail must have a licensed ophthalmologist or optometrist complete the Driver Licensing eye examination form (DV-124V); reports must be within 90 days.
Independent practice tests, not affiliated with the Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles. Questions written by us from the official handbook and checked against it.