Michigan Secretary of State permit practice test 2026
Practise for the Michigan Secretary of State knowledge test. Our 259 practice questions are written from the What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133) (October 2025), and every answer tells you where to find the rule in the handbook. Free, with no sign-up.
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All 10 Michigan practice tests
Each test mixes questions from every part of the handbook. Work through them in order, then use the simulator.
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 | 43 |
| Sharing the road | 30 |
| Safe and defensive driving | 26 |
| Road signs | 24 |
| Hazards, weather and night driving | 23 |
| Signals and pavement markings | 18 |
| Emergencies | 15 |
| Parking | 15 |
| Alcohol and drugs | 12 |
| Lanes, highways and freeways | 12 |
| Turns and intersections | 11 |
| Right of way | 11 |
| Following and passing | 10 |
| Speed limits | 9 |
Michigan learner's permit rules
- Minimum age: 14 years 9 months (GDL Level 1 Learner's License; Segment 1 can start at 14 years 8 months)
- Hold the permit for at least 6 months (Level 1) before the driving skills test and Level 2; 3 months before starting Segment 2 before the road test
- 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night
- Segment 1: at least 24 hours classroom, 6 hours behind the wheel, 4 hours observation, and 70% on the state exam; parent/guardian permission
- Level 1: drive only with a licensed parent, guardian or designated licensed adult 21+ in the front seat (the designated adult needs a signed authorization letter)
- At least 30 hours of supervised driving (2 at night) before Segment 2; Segment 2 is at least 6 hours classroom with 70% on the state exam
- 50 hours of supervised driving including 10 at night before the driving skills test (minimum age 15)
- Kelsey's Law: no phone use while driving except emergencies
- Adults 18+ who have never been licensed: Temporary Instruction Permit (TIP), valid 180 days, at least 30 days of practice with a licensed adult before the skills test
Fees: Temporary Instruction Permit (TIP) $25; Online knowledge test convenience fee $6.50.
The official handbook
Everything on the test comes from the What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133), also available in Spanish. Read it alongside the practice tests. Our chapter-by-chapter guide.
Renewing your license
No age-based road test. Licenses are generally valid 4 years (under 21: expire on the 21st birthday), and you must renew in person every 12 years for a vision screening and photo. A reexamination may be required for medical reasons (vision, written and on-road tests possible). Free state ID for drivers 65+ who voluntarily give up their license.
Questions
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Michigan?
14 years 9 months (GDL Level 1 Learner's License; Segment 1 can start at 14 years 8 months). You then hold the permit for at least 6 months (Level 1) before the driving skills test and Level 2; 3 months before starting Segment 2 before the road test and 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night.
What happens if I fail the Michigan permit test?
You can retake it: Next day (in-office failure ends testing for that day). In office: failing to get a passing score ends the testing process, and you must reschedule and retest on a different day. Online: up to two attempts per calendar day, paying the $6.50 fee each time; if you pass one section online but fail the other, you can finish the full test at a branch office at no charge. A passed knowledge test is valid for one year, but you must retake it if you apply for a new TIP after the old one expires.
Can I take the Michigan permit test in Spanish or another language?
English and many other languages, in written and audio form. Foreign-language interpreters may be used on all written tests except CDL tests. Check with the SOS for your language before you go.
What do I need to bring for the Michigan permit test?
Proof of Social Security number (or an SSA letter of ineligibility no more than 60 days old); Proof of U.S. citizenship or legal presence; Proof of identity (original documents only); At least two proofs of Michigan residency; Teens: Segment 1 Certificate of Completion, plus a parent or legal guardian present; and more (see the full list).
What is the vision requirement in Michigan?
Unrestricted license: visual acuity of 20/40 and a peripheral field of 140 degrees. Below 20/40 down to 20/50 with a field of 140 to 110 degrees may be accepted with an ophthalmologist's or optometrist's statement. A restricted license with conditions is possible with a field of less than 110 down to 90 degrees. The license is denied if acuity is below 20/60 with progressive abnormalities, below 20/70 otherwise, 20/100 or less in one eye with less than 20/50 in the other, or an unaided field below 90 degrees. 'Daylight driving only' limits may be set based on a vision statement.
Independent practice tests, not affiliated with the Michigan Department of State (Secretary of State). Questions written by us from the official handbook and checked against it.