Maine BMV permit practice test 2026
The Maine BMV knowledge test has 30 multiple-choice questions, and you need 24 right to pass (80%). Our 275 practice questions are written from the Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide) (2026), and every answer tells you where to find the rule in the handbook. Free, with no sign-up.
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All 11 Maine practice tests
Each test mixes questions from every part of the handbook. Work through them in order, then use the simulator.
The Maine BMV knowledge test
Written (digital) knowledge test at BMV branches. The BMV schedules it after your permit application is processed and mails an appointment notice within about three weeks. It covers rules of the road, signs, pedestrian and bicycle safety, Maine OUI laws and distracted driving.
Source: Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (Department of the Secretary of State), 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 |
|---|---|
| Safe and defensive driving | 44 |
| Licensing laws and penalties | 43 |
| Sharing the road | 29 |
| Hazards, weather and night driving | 28 |
| Alcohol and drugs | 21 |
| Emergencies | 21 |
| Turns and intersections | 14 |
| Right of way | 11 |
| Signals and pavement markings | 11 |
| Lanes, highways and freeways | 11 |
| Road signs | 11 |
| Following and passing | 11 |
| Speed limits | 11 |
| Parking | 9 |
Maine learner's permit rules
- Minimum age: 15 (driver education required if under 18)
- Hold the permit for at least 6 months if under 21 (no wait at 21+) before the road test
- 70 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night
- Must be accompanied by a licensed driver at least 20 years old who has held a valid license for at least 2 years and is licensed for the vehicle class, in the seat beside the driver
- No mobile telephone or handheld electronic device use while driving (all drivers in Maine; permit holders of any age)
- Permit valid 2 years and not renewable; a new application, vision screening and written exam are needed after expiration (logged hours carry over)
- Under 18: parent or legal guardian (or spouse 18+) must sign the application
Fees: Class C permit examination (written test) $35.
The official handbook
Everything on the test comes from the Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide), also available in ar, fr, pt, so, Spanish. Read it alongside the practice tests. Our chapter-by-chapter guide.
Renewing your license
Drivers 65 and older receive a 4-year license (6 years under 65). A vision screening is required at renewal for ages 40-45, 52-57, and 62 and older. The Secretary of State may require an examination at any time.
Questions
How many questions are on the Maine permit test?
The Maine BMV knowledge test has 30 questions and you need 24 correct to pass (80%).
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Maine?
15 (driver education required if under 18). You then hold the permit for at least 6 months if under 21 (no wait at 21+) before the road test and 70 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night.
Can I take the Maine permit test in Spanish or another language?
The digital testing system offers Arabic, Canadian French, English, French, Lingala, Portuguese, Somali, Spanish and Swahili. Since February 1, 2026, the BMV provides a free professional interpreter for other languages (scheduling may take 4 weeks or more).
What do I need to bring for the Maine permit test?
Learner's permit application form; $35 fee; Two forms of identification (one with date of birth, one with signature); Proof of Maine residency; Driver education completion certificate (under 18); and more (see the full list).
What is the vision requirement in Maine?
Visual acuity at least 20/40 in the better seeing eye (and 20/100 in the fellow eye under exceptional-case criteria) and at least 110 degrees of continuous horizontal field. Corrective lenses required if uncorrected acuity is worse than 20/40 in both eyes; daylight-only driving for 20/50 to 20/100 in the better eye. Screening is free at the written exam or by an eye care specialist on form MVE-103.
Independent practice tests, not affiliated with the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (Department of the Secretary of State). Questions written by us from the official handbook and checked against it.