Texas DPS permit practice test 2026
You need 70% correct to pass the Texas DPS knowledge test. Our 327 practice questions are written from the Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7) (January 2026), and every answer tells you where to find the rule in the handbook. Free, with no sign-up.
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The Texas DPS knowledge test
Class C knowledge exam ("written exam") for all original applicants, taken at a driver license office or, for teens, during the classroom portion of driver education (concurrent method: after the first 6 hours; block method: after all 24 hours). Separate Class M (motorcycle) and Class A/B rules exams exist.
Source: Texas Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division, 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 | 51 |
| Road signs | 42 |
| Signals and pavement markings | 33 |
| Sharing the road | 26 |
| Right of way | 25 |
| Alcohol and drugs | 25 |
| Safe and defensive driving | 22 |
| Following and passing | 18 |
| Parking | 15 |
| Hazards, weather and night driving | 15 |
| Turns and intersections | 14 |
| Speed limits | 14 |
| Emergencies | 14 |
| Lanes, highways and freeways | 13 |
Texas learner's permit rules
- Minimum age: 15 (learner license; driver education classroom may start at 14)
- Hold the permit for at least 6 months (learner and/or hardship license) before a provisional license; extended by the number of days of any suspension before the road test
- 30 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night
- Must be accompanied by a licensed driver at least 21 with at least one year of driving experience, in the front passenger seat, who is not intoxicated, asleep, or otherwise unable to observe and respond
- No wireless communication device use, including hands-free, except in an emergency (all drivers under 18)
- The learner license expires on the 18th birthday
- You must have completed the classroom portion of driver education (concurrent method: first 6 hours; block method: all 24 hours), the vision exam and the knowledge exam
- Under 18: a high school diploma or GED, or a Verification of Enrollment and Attendance (VOE) form. The VOE is valid 30 days (90 days if issued June-August). DPS asks for at least 90% attendance in the past semester. Check with DPS before you go.
- Behind-the-wheel driver education before the provisional license: 7 hours in-car observation, 7 hours in-car instruction, and 30 hours of supervised practice including at least 10 at night
- Applicants 18 and older who want to practice are issued a Class C license with the same restrictions as a learner license (restriction code B)
Fees: Learner license (under 18) $16 ($15 + $1 administrative fee); Hardship license (age 15) $6 ($5 + $1).
The official handbook
Everything on the test comes from the Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), also available in Spanish. Read it alongside the practice tests. Our chapter-by-chapter guide.
Renewing your license
Drivers 79 and older must renew in person (no online, phone or mail renewal) and pass a vision exam; ages 79-84 get an 8-year license, 85 and older a 2-year license ($9). There are no mandatory driving tests based solely on age; a skills evaluation or medical information may be requested if there is a concern. All drivers must appear in person at least once every 16 years for a vision exam and new photo.
Questions
How many questions are on the Texas permit test?
The Texas DPS doesn't publish the number of questions. You need 70% correct to pass.
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Texas?
15 (learner license; driver education classroom may start at 14). You then hold the permit for at least 6 months (learner and/or hardship license) before a provisional license; extended by the number of days of any suspension before the road test and 30 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night.
What happens if I fail the Texas permit test?
Fee is paid before any exam. If the knowledge and driving exams are not passed on the first attempt, the application is held for 90 days; after 90 days or three failed exams, a new application and fee are required.
Can I take the Texas permit test in Spanish or another language?
English or Spanish only. Applicants must understand road signs written in English. Translators may help only before and after a test, not during it.
What do I need to bring for the Texas permit test?
Completed application DL-14B (under 18) signed by parent/guardian, or a parent/guardian present; Proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful presence; Proof of Texas residency; Proof of identity; Social Security number (verified electronically); and more (see the full list).
What is the vision requirement in Texas?
Without corrective lenses, 20/40 or better in each eye and both together means no restriction. With corrective lenses, 20/50 or better in the best eye or both together means a corrective-lenses restriction. 20/60 or 20/70 in the best eye means corrective lenses plus daytime-only driving, a 45 mph limit and other restrictions as advisable. Worse than 20/70 in the best eye fails. One eye: 20/25 or better without lenses means no restriction. Color vision is checked on all original applicants.
Independent practice tests, not affiliated with the Texas Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division. Questions written by us from the official handbook and checked against it.