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Virginia Permit Test (2026)

Study for the official DMV Knowledge Exam (two-part: traffic signs, then general knowledge; multiple choice, with oral exams available on request) with free practice tests written from the state's own rules — plus the verified facts below: how many questions, the passing score, and what it costs.

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Virginia Practice Test 1

30 questions — signs, rules, and state law

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Virginia Practice Test 2

30 fresh questions, no repeats from Test 1

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Virginia Practice Test 3

30 more questions, no repeats from Tests 1 or 2

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Virginia Practice Test 4

30 more questions, no repeats from Tests 1–3

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Virginia Road Signs Test

25 questions on signs, shapes, and signals

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Virginia study guide

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How it works

  1. Step 1

    Take Practice Test 1 like the real thing — no notes, one question at a time.

  2. Step 2

    Read every explanation, especially for questions you missed. That's where the learning happens.

  3. Step 3

    Repeat with Tests 2–4 and the road signs test until you pass comfortably every time.

New-driver rules in Virginia

Virginia applicants under 18 must hold a learner's permit at least nine months and complete a state-approved driver education program before being licensed, and the earliest licensing age is 16 years and three months. A parent or guardian must certify at least 45 hours of practice driving, 15 of which occurred after sunset. Adults 18 and older may instead hold the permit 60 days or complete driver education, and beginning January 1, 2027, applicants aged 18-20 must hold the permit at least 90 days and complete driver education.

Verified 2026-09-25 · Source: DMV

Virginia permit test FAQ

How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Virginia?

You can apply for a learner's permit in Virginia at 15½, according to the DMV (verified 2026-09-26).

How much does the Virginia permit cost?

The learner's permit fee is $3, paid on top of the yearly cost of the driver's license it is combined with; the driver's license itself costs $4 per year ($20 minimum, $32 for a standard eight-year license). A replacement learner's permit is $2. — as listed by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), verified 2026-09-26. Always confirm current fees on the official site.

What happens if you fail the Virginia permit test?

Passing is judged per part: all 10 road sign questions must be answered correctly before the 30-question general knowledge part, which requires at least 24 correct (80%). Applicants under 18 who fail must wait a full 15 days before retesting, while adults 18 and older may test once per day. After a third failure, every applicant must complete the classroom component of a Virginia-approved driver training program (finished after the third failure) before testing again, and exam results expire if no permit or license is obtained within one year. (per the DMV, verified 2026-09-22).

Can you take the Virginia permit test online?

No. The Virginia Knowledge Exam (two-part: traffic signs, then general knowledge; multiple choice, with oral exams available on request) is administered in person through the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), not online (verified 2026-09-23).

What languages is the Virginia permit test offered in?

Driver, CDL, and motorcycle knowledge exams are offered in English, American Sign Language, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese/Mandarin, Chinese/Mandarin (Traditional), Dari, Farsi, French, German, Haitian Creole, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Kurdish, Mongolian, Nepali, Pashto, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Twi (Akan), Turkish, Urdu, and Vietnamese. The CDL HAZMAT knowledge exam is not part of that multilingual list. Oral exams are available by request at all DMV customer service centers. (per the DMV, verified 2026-09-26).

Who runs the permit test in Virginia?

Driver licensing in Virginia is handled by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The official site is https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/.

Where can I read the official Virginia driver handbook?

The official Virginia driver handbook is published by the DMV at https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/sites/default/files/forms/dmv39.pdf. Practice questions on this site are original and grounded in that handbook and Virginia traffic law — quote the official handbook for the legal text.

What is the Virginia permit test officially called?

The DMV officially calls it the Knowledge Exam (two-part: traffic signs, then general knowledge; multiple choice, with oral exams available on request). "Permit test" and "written test" are common informal names for the same exam.

Need the full citable set? See verified Virginia permit-test answers or the Virginia state-question study guide.

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