Texas Permit Practice Test – Free DPS Written & Driving Test Prep
Practice for your Texas learner license with free driver license practice tests updated for 2026. Questions cover the road rules, signs and safe-driving topics in the Texas Driver Handbook, with an instant explanation for every answer. Texas driver licenses are issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS), so the "Texas DMV test" is the knowledge exam these practice tests prepare you for.
Your Texas Permit Test Study Plan
All 10 tests are free, with no signup. Work down the steps, or jump to any test.
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Take the full practice tests
Five tests of 50 questions each. Every answer is explained as soon as you pick it.
Practice Test 1
50 questions
Texas Speed Laws · Stop Sign Procedure · Lane Line Meanings
Practice Test 2
50 questions
Legal Passing Rules · Passing Near Hills and Curves · Sign Shapes and Their Meanings
Practice Test 3
50 questions
High Beam Distances · Work Zone Driving · Diamond Lane Eligibility
Practice Test 4
50 questions
Advisory Speed Signs · Shared Center Left-Turn Lane · Driving Side-by-Side
Practice Test 5
50 questions
Space Cushion Concept · Wet Road Following Distance · ABS vs. Non-ABS Braking
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Review with the Quick Test
25 mixed questions for a fast check on what you remember.
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Drill with the Mini Tests
Four short 12-question tests for a few minutes of practice a day.
Mini Test 1
12 questions
Texas Urban Speed Limit · Texas Highway Speed Limit · Move Over or Slow Down Law
Mini Test 2
12 questions
T-Intersection Right-of-Way · Four-Way Stop Simultaneous Arrival · Solid Yellow Line
Mini Test 3
12 questions
Wet Road Traction · Skid Recovery · Fog Driving
Mini Test 4
12 questions
Warning Sign Shapes · Yield Sign Shape · Prohibited Action Signs
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Read the Texas Driver Handbook
The real test is based on the official manual. Use it to look up anything you missed.
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Take the real test
Aim for 90% or higher on these tests first. Then take your written test with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
Texas Permit Test Facts
You need a score of 70% or better to pass the Texas knowledge exam (also called the written driving test), according to the Texas Driver Handbook. Under the Less Tears More Years Act, applicants younger than 25 must take a driver education (driver's ed) course, and some approved courses include the Class C knowledge exam, so you may not need to take it at a driver license office.
To get a learner license (often called a learner's permit) between 15 and 17, you also need the classroom hours of driver education (6 hours concurrent or 24 hours block) and a high school diploma, GED or Verification of Enrollment and Attendance (VOE) form.
- Number of questions
- 30
- Passing score
- 70% (21 correct)
- Time limit
- 60 minutes
- Minimum age
- 15
- Learner license fee
- $16
- If you fail
- After 3 failed tries or 90 days, you need a new application and fee
- Where
- A DPS driver license office, or through some approved driver education courses
- Online testing
- Through some approved driver education courses
- Test languages
- English and Spanish
- Driver education
- Required if you're younger than 25
- Hold your permit
- 6 months (unless you turn 18)
- Supervised driving
- 30 hours, including 10 at night
Texas Permit Test FAQ
How many questions are on the Texas permit test, and what score do you need?
The Texas knowledge exam has 30 questions. The Texas Driver Handbook says you need 70% or better to pass, which is 21 correct.
Can you take the Texas permit test online?
Possibly, through driver education. Some approved driver education courses include the written knowledge exam, and Texas driver ed can be taken online, in a classroom, parent-taught or at a public school (see DPS's driver education options). If you don't pass the exam during the classroom portion of your course, you take it at a driver license office.
How old do you have to be to get a learner license in Texas?
Between 15 and 17.
What do you need for a Texas learner license?
The driver education classroom hours for your course method (6 hours concurrent or 24 hours block), a high school diploma, GED or Verification of Enrollment and Attendance (VOE) form, and proof that you passed the knowledge exam (see DPS's learner license page).
Who can ride with you on a Texas learner license?
A licensed adult 21 years or older in the front passenger seat.
How long do you have to hold a Texas learner license?
At least six months unless you turn 18. It expires on your 18th birthday.
What happens if you fail the Texas knowledge exam?
Your application is held for 90 days. After 90 days or three failed exams, you need a new application and fee.
Where can I find the Texas driver's license manual?
The Texas Driver Handbook is the official driver's license manual and study guide. You can read or download it from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) website.
What do you need for the Texas DPS driving test?
You can take the driving test at a DPS driver license office (schedule it online, choosing "Class C" under Road Skills Test) or at an authorized driver education school through the Third Party Skills Testing program. First, complete the Impact Texas Drivers video program online. The certificate must be dated within 90 days of your test, and you can't test without it. At a DPS office, you also need proof of current registration and insurance for the test vehicle. If you're 16 or 17, you must have held your learner license for at least six months and finished the behind-the-wheel part of driver education, including 30 hours of practice with at least 10 at night (see DPS's provisional license page).
Is this the same as the Texas DMV test?
Yes. In Texas, driver licenses are issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS).
About These Tests
Questions and facts on this page are reviewed and approved by Brennan McIlwain, the site owner, before they're published. Official sources we check: Texas Driver Handbook, DPS learner license page, DPS driver education options. Spotted a mistake? Use "Report a mistake" under any question, or email contact@drivingpracticetests.com.