Maryland MVA permit practice test 2026
The Maryland MVA knowledge test has 25 multiple-choice questions, and you need 22 right to pass (88%). Our 299 practice questions are written from the Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002) (October 2026), and every answer tells you where to find the rule in the handbook. Free, with no sign-up.
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The Maryland MVA knowledge test
For Class M (motorcycle) and moped permit: 25 questions, 22 correct to pass. For Class A and Class B (as listed on the MVA knowledge test page): 20 questions, null correct to pass.
Computer test at a full-service MVA office, by appointment. It covers motor vehicle laws, safe driving practices and traffic signs, and the questions come from the Driver's Manual.
Source: Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA), 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 | 57 |
| Road signs | 50 |
| Sharing the road | 39 |
| Signals and pavement markings | 30 |
| Safe and defensive driving | 26 |
| Hazards, weather and night driving | 22 |
| Emergencies | 17 |
| Right of way | 13 |
| Alcohol and drugs | 12 |
| Following and passing | 10 |
| Lanes, highways and freeways | 7 |
| Turns and intersections | 6 |
| Speed limits | 5 |
| Parking | 5 |
Maryland learner's permit rules
- Minimum age: 15 years 9 months
- Hold the permit for at least Under 18: 9 months without a violation. Age 18 with a diploma/GED, or 19-24: 3 months without a violation. 25 and older: at least 45 days. Any age with a moving-violation conviction/PBJ or a suspension: 9 months from the most recent one. Type 1 permit is valid up to 2 years. before the road test
- 60 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night
- Supervising driver at least 21, licensed at least 3 years for the same class, seated beside the learner; no other front-seat passengers
- You must complete the Maryland Driver Education Program and keep a Practice and Skills Log
- Under 25: 60 practice hours, at least 10 between 30 minutes before sunset and 30 minutes after sunrise. 25 and older: 14 hours, at least 3 at night
- Permit holders and drivers under 18: no wireless device use, even hands-free, except to call 911. All drivers: no handheld phone use or texting
- Under 18: a parent or legal guardian co-signs (a spouse 18 or older or a responsible adult in some cases). Under 16: school attendance form DL-300/DL-300A
- Type 2 permit (already licensed, different class): at least 16 years 6 months old, valid 180 days, road test after 14 days
Fees: Learner's Permit Non-CDL Type I (GLS), no previous license $65 (includes conversion to full license); Learner's Permit Non-CDL Type II $45; Learner's Permit Corrected $30.
The official handbook
Everything on the test comes from the Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002), also available in Spanish, fr, multi. Read it alongside the practice tests. Our chapter-by-chapter guide.
Renewing your license
No age-based road test. Licenses are usually renewed for 8 years, up to 1 year before expiration, online, at a kiosk, by mail or in person as the renewal notice allows. Drivers 40 or older need a recent vision exam (no more than two years old), submitted electronically by an MVA-approved vision provider or certified on the mail-in form. If expired a year or more, apply as a new applicant (vision, knowledge and driving tests).
Questions
How many questions are on the Maryland permit test?
The Maryland MVA knowledge test has 25 questions and you need 22 correct to pass (88%). For Class M (motorcycle) and moped permit: 25 questions, 22 correct to pass. For Class A and Class B (as listed on the MVA knowledge test page): 20 questions, null correct to pass.
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Maryland?
15 years 9 months. You then hold the permit for at least Under 18: 9 months without a violation. Age 18 with a diploma/GED, or 19-24: 3 months without a violation. 25 and older: at least 45 days. Any age with a moving-violation conviction/PBJ or a suspension: 9 months from the most recent one. Type 1 permit is valid up to 2 years. before the road test and 60 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night.
What happens if I fail the Maryland permit test?
You can retake it: After a first failure, you can retest the next business day if an appointment is available. After failing two or more times, wait at least 7 calendar days before retesting. This applies to all noncommercial and commercial knowledge tests.
Can I take the Maryland permit test in Spanish or another language?
Class C test: English, Spanish, American Sign Language, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese (Traditional), Farsi, French, Hindi, Korean, Nepali, Portuguese, Russian, Tagalog, Urdu, Vietnamese and Yoruba. Spoken-language interpreters from the MVA's approved list are allowed for noncommercial tests. If the test is offered in your language, you must take it at least 5 times before you can use an interpreter.
What do I need to bring for the Maryland permit test?
Proof of age/identity with full name (birth certificate, U.S. passport, Permanent Resident card, Consular Report of Birth Abroad, or certificate of naturalization/citizenship); originals or agency-certified copies only; Proof of lawful status if born outside the U.S.; Proof of Social Security number (card, pay stub or W-2/1099 with SSN) or proof of ineligibility; Two proofs of Maryland residency; Under 18: parent/guardian co-signer with proof of relationship; and more (see the full list).
What is the vision requirement in Maryland?
Unrestricted license without corrective lenses: binocular vision, 20/40 or better in each eye, and a continuous field of vision of at least 140 degrees. Restricted license: acuity between 20/40 and 20/70 in one or both eyes and/or a field of at least 110 degrees, or a need for corrective lenses. Special review (Modified Vision Program): 20/70-20/100 and/or a field of 70-110 degrees.
Independent practice tests, not affiliated with the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA). Questions written by us from the official handbook and checked against it.