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Free Delaware DMV Permit Practice Test 2025

Average pass rate for driving tests in Delaware: 50%.
Average pass rate for this test: 51%.
Moderate
6 min
Score distribution:
90-100=>9%
80-89=>15%
70-79=>23%
60-69=>25%
<60%=>27%
Avg. first-try score: 65%
Perfect for:
Learner’s permit applicants
First‑time adult applicants

In Delaware, the motor-vehicle agency is the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). You’ll take the knowledge test — often called the written test or knowledge exam. To get your Delaware DMV Level One Learner’s Permit, you must be at least 16 years old and pass a vision screening and the written permit knowledge test. The permit test consists of 30 multiple-choice questions based on the state’s Delaware DMV 2025 Driver’s Manual. To pass, you must score at least 76% (19 out of 30 questions). If you fail, you must wait at least 10 days and pay a retest fee upon the third attempt. Using our practice tests makes sure that doesn’t happen.

Our free online Delaware DMV Permit Practice Test mirrors the official exam. It is up to date as of November 2025 and also based on the state manual, easily providing you with questions and answers to help you study. Immediate feedback is provided on any missed questions instead of at the end of the assessment.

Real exam-style pitfalls you’ll practice:
Common Traps
Distractors
Trick Wording
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Free Delaware DMV Permit Practice Test 2025
DE DMV driver's license
Based on the official DE Driver HandbookHandbook‑based (2025) + exam‑taker feedback

How to use this practice test

  1. Start here. Take this short practice test and read the explanations as you go. This is one of 4 free Delaware practice tests available on our site. Avg. finish time: 6 min.
  2. Cover more ground. Take all tests (different questions - no-repeats across sets).
  3. Finish strong. Try the Exam Simulator for a full-length, exam‑style run.

Why this works

  • Exam-like questions. Built from the current handbook + patterns recent test-takers report. These questions reflect what's actually being asked at the DMV right now. Explanations cite the DMV handbook section.
  • On-question help. AI Assistant explains tricky items in plain language.
  • Performance Insights. See your weak topics and what to study next.

Actual DMV permit test: What to expect?

The Delaware permit test has 30 questions. You must get 24 correct (80%) to pass.
30 questions
24 to pass (80%)
  • Where: Any Delaware DMV office (find locations)
  • Bring: ID + SSN + residency proof; fee: $50 (see checklist)
  • If you fail: Retake after 10 days
  • Commonly missed: basic vehicle maintenance and pre-drive checks, railroad crossing procedures, and roundabouts and lane usage.

Authored and curated by Steven Litvintchouk, M.S.

Chief Educational Researcher (ACES member)

Methodology & Editorial Policy

Last verified for accuracy: November 2025 (reviewed weekly)

Real Delaware drivers who passed first try

Verified student reviews • Shared with permission

Helped me get my license!
The freedom, spontaneity and power that being able to drive gives someone is un measurable, As Stan Lee would say With great power comes great responsibility Stay safe out there everyone and God speed!
M
Perfect crash course..
The 7-Day crunch test, was perfect for me. I actually studied for 4 days, and passed my permit test on the first attempt. So happy that my mom introduced me to this, Driving Test, program. It was the crash course that I needed
LM
Awesome sauce.
I had my exam in less than 4 days and I had not studied at all. Using driving-tests.org got me to pass on the first attempt of my written test. They literally went over everything that would be on the test and more!
PW

About the Delaware learner permit

The Level One Learner’s Permit is the first phase of Delaware’s Graduated Driver’s License (GDL) program for drivers under 18 (up to 22 for those with an Individualized Education Program (IEP)). At age 16, after completing Driver Education, you can apply for this permit. For the first six months, you must drive with a licensed adult (age 25+ with five years of licensure). You can’t drive between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., except for work, school, or church. No phone or electronic device use is allowed while driving. After six violation-free months, you may start driving unsupervised but with nighttime restrictions. Once you’ve held your permit for a year with no violations, you’re free to drive unsupervised. At age 18, you can apply for an unrestricted license after completing the GDL program with no violations.

If you’re 18 or older, the GDL phases do not apply. Once you satisfy the requirements for your Level One Learner’s Permit and have practiced and feel prepared, you can take the road skills test to apply for an unrestricted license.

Once you’re ready to apply for the permit, go to the DMV with proof of identity (birth certificate, passport), Social Security card, two proofs of residence (utility bill, bank statement), and, if not a US citizen, proof of legal residence and sponsorship identification. If under 18, you’ll need your Delaware Driver Education Certificate and signed consent (in person) from a parent or legal guardian. Submit the documents, pass a vision screening, pay the fee, and pass the official written test.

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