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To get your Maine BMV 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, OUI (Operating Under the Influence), handling emergencies, sharing the road, 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).
Our free online Maine DMV permit practice test is current for May 2026 and mimics real exam conditions based on Title 29-A and the state manual. Immediate feedback is provided on any missed questions instead of at the end of the assessment.
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 licensed adult employer if you’re under 18. Submit the documents, pass a vision screening, pay the fee, and pass the official written test.
If you fail, you must wait until the next business day and may need to pay a retest fee.
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 by submitting Form MVE-64. 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, 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. 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.
If you’re 18-21 years old, you must still 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).
Maine permit test: quick facts
What to expect at the DMV
Where Maine test-takers struggle most
Based on 1,062 Maine learners who practiced on our site in the last 30 days. 49% pass our practice tests, with an average first-try score of 66%.
In Maine, parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, 20 feet of a crosswalk, or 30 feet of a stop sign is illegal. Test questions often present distances just inside or outside these thresholds, and many test-takers confuse which rule applies to which structure.
Maine requires drivers to give cyclists at least 3 feet of clearance and to treat them as full vehicle operators. Drivers must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and cannot stop or park in a crosswalk, even briefly.
Passing on the right is only legal in Maine when the vehicle ahead is making or about to make a left turn, or when driving on a multi-lane road. Passing on the shoulder is never permitted regardless of traffic conditions.
Maine's highway rules include mandatory use of the right lane except when passing, and a minimum following distance that increases with speed. On multi-lane highways, slower traffic must keep right to allow faster-moving vehicles to pass legally.
Fines in Maine construction zones are doubled when workers are present. Drivers are expected to merge early when lane closures are posted, not at the point where the lane ends - last-minute merges that cut off traffic are considered unsafe lane changes.
Data updated daily from our practice test results
First-try score distribution
How Maine learners score on their first practice test attempt
Maine-specific rules you must know
Rules that are unique to Maine or differ from most other states
Maine uses the term Operating Under the Influence (OUI) rather than DUI. A first offense carries a minimum 150-day license suspension and a $500 fine. Drivers under 21 face a 0.02% BAC threshold, and if an under-21 passenger is in the vehicle during the OUI, the suspension period increases by an additional 180 days stacked on top of the base suspension.
Since September 19, 2019, Maine drivers 18 and older may not hold a cell phone while driving - including while stopped at red lights. Drivers under 18 face a complete device ban, meaning no hands-free use either. The law treats any physical contact with the device while behind the wheel as a violation.
A single violation of Maine's intermediate license restrictions does not simply trigger a penalty - it resets the clock. All restrictions are extended for an additional 270 days from the date of the infraction, not from the original license issue date. This means one mistake close to graduation from the restricted phase can delay full license privileges by nearly a year.
Maine operates a point system that works in both directions. Drivers earn one credit for each consecutive clean year of driving, up to a maximum of four credits. Those credits can offset demerits from future violations, giving long-term safe drivers a buffer that most state point systems do not provide.
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How to study for the Maine permit test
- Start here. One of 4 free online Maine tests. ~6 min. Read explanations as you go.
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Sample Maine permit test questions
7 questions written and verified by our content team against the current Maine Driver Handbook
- Question 1 of 7
A 17-year-old has just passed the road test and received a Maine driver's license. For how long are the new-driver restrictions in effect?
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Correct answer: C - 270 days
After passing the road test, drivers under 18 face restrictions for 270 days. During this period they may not drive between 12 a.m. and 5 a.m., use a mobile phone, or carry passengers other than immediate family members unless accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 20 and has held a license for 2 years. Violating any of these conditions results in a license suspension plus a 270-day extension of the restrictions.
Source: Section 1: Your Driver's License, p.1-4 - Question 2 of 7
Before a person under 21 can take the road test in Maine, how many hours of supervised driving must they complete after receiving a learner's permit?
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Correct answer: C - 70 hours, including 10 at night
The requirement is 70 hours of driving practice, with at least 10 of those hours at night. All practice must happen after the permit is issued, and the supervising driver must be at least 20 years old with a minimum of 2 years of licensed driving experience. A parent, stepparent, guardian, or spouse must certify the hours on a form from the Secretary of State.
Source: Section 1: Required Noncommercial License Tests, p.1-3 - Question 3 of 7
Unless otherwise posted, what is the maximum speed limit on a road outside any business, residential, or built-up area in Maine?
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Correct answer: B - 45 mph
The default speed limit outside business, residential, or built-up areas is 45 mph. Within a business district, residential district, or built-up area the limit drops to 25 mph. School zones carry a 15 mph limit when children are present. Exceeding the posted limit in a school zone carries a fine that is twice the usual amount.
Source: Section 8: Speed Limits, p.8-7 to 8-8 - Question 4 of 7
Under Maine's implied consent law, what happens if you refuse to submit to an alcohol test when requested by law enforcement?
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Correct answer: B - Your license is suspended for up to 6 years by the Secretary of State
By operating a motor vehicle in Maine, you automatically consent to an alcohol or drug test if authorities request one. Refusing triggers an administrative suspension of up to six years, no court action needed. The suspension stands even if you are later found innocent of OUI. Your refusal can also be used as an aggravating factor at trial.
Source: Section 3: Implied Consent, p.3-9 - Question 5 of 7
You are driving on an undivided four-lane highway and see a school bus ahead with its red lights flashing. What must you do?
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Correct answer: C - Stop regardless of which direction you are traveling
It is illegal to pass a stopped school bus with red lights flashing on any undivided highway or parking area. Drivers approaching from either direction must come to a complete stop and wait until the bus resumes motion or the bus driver signals you to proceed. The only exception is when a solid divider physically separates your lanes from the bus - then you do not have to stop.
Source: Section 7: Rules for School Buses, p.7-8 to 7-9 - Question 6 of 7
Under Maine law, when must you turn on your headlights while driving?
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Correct answer: C - From sunset to sunrise, whenever visibility is under 1,000 feet. and whenever windshield wipers are in constant use
Headlights are required from sunset to sunrise. They must also be on whenever visibility is less than 1,000 feet ahead and whenever windshield wipers are in constant use. When approaching an oncoming vehicle within 500 feet, or following a vehicle within 300 feet, you must dim your high beams and turn off any auxiliary fog lights.
Source: Section 8: Communicating - Attract Attention, p.8-15 to 8-16 - Question 7 of 7
On sections of the Maine Turnpike or Interstate 95 that have three lanes in one direction, where are trucks (excluding pickup trucks) required to drive?
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Correct answer: C - The two farthest right-hand lanes only
Trucks, including truck tractors but not pickup trucks, are restricted to the two farthest right-hand lanes on any section of the Maine Turnpike or I-95 that has three lanes in either direction. The left lane stays clear for passing.
Source: Section 6: Lane Restrictions, p.6-9
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