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Free Maine DMV Permit Practice Test 2026

Avg. pass rate on our ME tests: 50%.
Average pass rate for this test: 47%.
Moderate
6 min
65% fail this test first try • Better here than at DMV
Score distribution:
90-100=>10%
80-89=>13%
70-79=>21%
60-69=>26%
<60%=>30%
Avg. first-try score: 65%
Perfect for:
Learner’s permit applicants
First‑time adult applicants

To get your Maine DMV learner’s permit, you must be at least 15 years old and pass a vision screening and the written permit knowledge test. The permit test consists of 30 multiple-choice questions covering state laws, safe driving practices, driving under the influence, handling emergencies, sharing the road, emergencies, and vehicle maintenance, as outlined in the state’s Maine DMV 2026 Driver’s Manual. To pass, you must score at least 80% (24 out of 30 questions). If you fail, you must wait until the next business day and may need to pay a retest fee. Using our practice tests makes sure that doesn’t happen. Our free online Maine DMV Permit Practice Test is current for January 2026 and mimics real exam conditions based on the state manual. Immediate feedback is provided on any missed questions instead of at the end of the assessment. The Learner’s Permit is the first phase of Maine’s Graduated Driver’s License (GDL) program for drivers under 21. At ages 15–17, you can apply for a learner’s permit, but you must pass the written knowledge test and vision screening. With a permit, you must be accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 20 years old and has held their license for two or more years. Once you’ve turned 16, have held the permit for at least six months, have completed an approved driver education course, and logged 70 hours of additional driving (10 at night), you can take the road skills test and apply for an intermediate license (upon passing). For the first 270 days, you may not carry passengers other than immediate family members unless supervised as above. After turning 18 with no violations within the past year, you can upgrade to an unrestricted license.

Tricky exam topics covered here:
Pedestrians & Crosswalks
Snow & Ice
Wet & Slippery Roads
Free Maine DMV Permit Practice Test 2026
ME DMV driver's license
Original questions by our team Based on 2026 ME Driver Handbook
4 ME students practicing right now 4 ME students online now
39 tests completed today statewide

Reviewed for legal and handbook accuracy

Steven Litvintchouk

M.S., Chief Educational Researcher (ACES member)

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Test design and learning experience oversight

Andrei Zakhareuski

Co-founder & CEO, Driving-Tests.org

Questions are created and maintained by the Driving-Tests.org content team following our multi-layer editorial process and updated whenever the Maine DMV changes its handbook or website information. Official sources we check: 

How to use this practice test

  1. Start here. One of 4 free Maine tests. ~6 min. Read explanations as you go.
  2. Cover more ground. All tests have different questions - no repeats.
  3. Finish strong. Try the Exam Simulator for a full-length run.

Why this works

  • Exam-like questions from the current handbook + questions most people get wrong. Explanations cite the manual.
  • AI Assistant explains like a friend.
  • Performance Insights shows where you need work.
  • Challenge Bank™ saves your mistakes for targeted practice.

Actual DMV permit test: What to expect?

The Maine permit test has 30 questions. You must get 24 correct (80%) to pass.
  • Where: Any Maine DMV office (find locations)
  • Bring: ID + SSN + residency proof + permit/license fee (see checklist)
  • If you fail: Retake allowed the next business day/
  • Top reasons for failure: parking on hills (wheel orientation), headlight usage and when to turn them on.
  • Ready to schedule? Book your ME DMV appointment

Real Maine drivers who passed first try

Verified student reviews • Shared with permission

Got 100% easily using this!
Really good. My Maine driving test turned out to be easier than these tests, and I got 100%
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The organization if this course is very good.
Passed at 90%. You've got to put the work in of course. Practise tests and special features like reviewing your wrong answers are very helpful. Alot of what every driver should know is rather trivial but you have to know it!
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This is legit.
Not only does the test tell you when your answers are wrong, it tells you why they were wrong and tells you the correct answer and explains the answer why it is right.
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About the Maine learner permit

If you’re 18–21 years old, you must pass through the GDL phases, including the six-month permit holding phase, before taking the skills test.

In Maine, what most people call the “DMV” is officially the BMV (Bureau of Motor Vehicles). Once you’re ready to apply for the permit, go to the DMV with proof of identity (birth certificate, passport), Social Security card (or W2 with number listed), proof of residence (utility bill, bank statement), and signed consent (in person) from a parent, guardian, adult spouse, or adult boss if you’re under 18. Submit the documents, pass a vision screening, pay the fee, and pass the official written test.

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