DMV Practice Test by State: All 50 States
There is no single national DMV test — every state writes its own knowledge exam based on its own driver handbook. Speed limits, cell phone rules, teen licensing steps, even how many questions you’ll face all differ from state to state. That’s why practicing with generic questions isn’t enough: a California DMV practice test, a Texas DPS practice test, and a Florida permit practice test each need to match their own state’s rules.
Why your state matters more than you think
- Different rules. Default speed limits, right-turn-on-red details, school bus laws, headlight rules, and teen passenger restrictions all vary by state.
- Different formats. The test ranges from 18 questions (Pennsylvania) to up to 80 (Michigan), with passing scores from 70% to 88%. See question counts and passing scores by state.
- Different agencies. Not every state even calls it the “DMV” — in Texas you test with the DPS, in Ohio the BMV, in Georgia the DDS, in Massachusetts the RMV.
Who runs the permit test in each state
Whatever it’s called locally, the agency below is where you’ll take your knowledge test — and the state you should select when you practice:
| State | Licensing agency | State | Licensing agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ALEA | Montana | MVD |
| Alaska | DMV | Nebraska | DMV |
| Arizona | MVD | Nevada | DMV |
| Arkansas | OMV / State Police | New Hampshire | DMV |
| California | DMV | New Jersey | MVC |
| Colorado | DMV | New Mexico | MVD |
| Connecticut | DMV | New York | DMV |
| Delaware | DMV | North Carolina | DMV |
| Florida | FLHSMV | North Dakota | DOT |
| Georgia | DDS | Ohio | BMV |
| Hawaii | County DMV offices | Oklahoma | Service Oklahoma |
| Idaho | DMV (ITD) | Oregon | DMV |
| Illinois | Secretary of State | Pennsylvania | PennDOT |
| Indiana | BMV | Rhode Island | DMV |
| Iowa | DOT | South Carolina | SCDMV |
| Kansas | Division of Vehicles | South Dakota | DPS |
| Kentucky | Transportation Cabinet | Tennessee | Dept. of Safety |
| Louisiana | OMV | Texas | DPS |
| Maine | BMV | Utah | DLD (DPS) |
| Maryland | MVA | Vermont | DMV |
| Massachusetts | RMV | Virginia | DMV |
| Michigan | Secretary of State | Washington | DOL |
| Minnesota | DVS | West Virginia | DMV |
| Mississippi | DPS | Wisconsin | DMV (WisDOT) |
| Missouri | DOR / Highway Patrol | Wyoming | WYDOT |
How to practice for your state’s test
- Select your state once. In DMV Practice Test Permit 2026, you pick your state during setup and every quiz and exam simulation after that is tailored to your local DMV test.
- Learn the local numbers. Pay special attention to your state’s speed limits, following-distance guidance, BAC limits, and teen licensing rules — these are the questions that differ most between states.
- Drill road signs. The signs themselves are standardized nationwide, so they’re guaranteed points in any state. Our road signs guide covers every category.
- Simulate your state’s exam. Take full-length practice exams until you consistently beat your state’s passing score — then gather your documents and book the appointment.
Moving to a new state?
If you already hold a license and move, most states let you transfer it without retaking the knowledge test — but not all, and rules differ for learner’s permits, which usually don’t transfer at all. If you’re mid-way through getting licensed and relocating, expect to take the new state’s knowledge test, and switch your practice state in the app so you’re studying the right rules.
One app, all 50 states
DMV Practice Test Permit 2026 has state-specific practice materials for every U.S. state — California DMV, Texas DPS, Florida FLHSMV, New York DMV, PennDOT, Ohio BMV, Georgia DDS, and all the rest. Pick your state and start practicing in seconds — free, no ads, no subscription, no account.