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Free Maryland MVA Permit Practice Test 2025

Average pass rate for driving tests in Maryland: 40%.
Average pass rate for this test: 40%.
Moderate
6 min
Score distribution:
90-100=>9%
80-89=>13%
70-79=>20%
60-69=>22%
<60%=>35%
Avg. first-try score: 68%
Perfect for:
Learner’s permit applicants
First‑time adult applicants

To earn a learner’s permit in Maryland, you must first pass the vision screening test and then the official Maryland knowledge test (often called the knowledge, written, or permit test). It consists of 25 multiple-choice questions divided into two parts. The first part covers laws and regulations, and you must answer at least 22 of 25 questions correctly to pass. The second part is about road signs, and you must answer all 10 questions correctly to pass. In Maryland, what most people call the “DMV” is officially the MVA (Motor Vehicle Administration). In Maryland, there are no online options for taking the knowledge test. If you fail the test, you must wait one business day (and pay the retake fee) before taking it again. Our Maryland MVA practice tests are designed to keep any retakes from being necessary. Updated for December 2025, our free online Maryland Permit Practice Test can help you pass by providing questions and answers based on the Maryland MVA 2025 Driver Handbook. Our tests provide instant feedback on each practice question and mimic the official Maryland written test. Maryland operates a graduated licensing program (GDL) that applies to drivers under 25 (the Rookie Driver program). Individuals 25 and older follow a slightly modified process, requiring fewer practice hours before a driving test. Even if you’re between 18 and 24 and just starting to drive, you still need to go through the GDL stages: Learner’s Permit, Provisional License, and Full Driver’s License. The learner’s permit requires you to practice driving with a qualified supervising driver. The provisional license stage allows for unsupervised driving but has some restrictions. Once you’ve held your provisional license for 18 months without any violations or preventable crashes, you move to the full driver’s license stage.

Real exam-style pitfalls you’ll practice:
Common Traps
Distractors
Trick Wording
Double Negatives
Free Maryland MVA Permit Practice Test 2025
MD MVA driver's license
Based on the official MD 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 Maryland 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 MVA right now. Explanations cite the MVA 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 MVA permit test: What to expect?

The Maryland permit test has 25 questions. You must get 22 correct (88%) to pass.
25 questions
22 to pass (88%)
  • Where: Any Maryland MVA office (find locations)
  • Bring: ID + SSN + residency proof + permit/license fee (see checklist)
  • If you fail: Retake after 1 day.
  • Commonly missed: safe following distance (3-second rule), road sign recognition (warning, regulatory, and guide signs), and headlight usage and when to turn them on.
Steven Litvintchouk, M.S., Chief Educational Researcher at Driving-Tests.org

Authored and fact-checked by Steven Litvintchouk, M.S.

Chief Educational Researcher, Driving‑Tests.org (ACES member)

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After one week my granddaughter passed with only one missed question.
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About the Maryland learner permit

When ready, go to the Maryland MVA with proof of identity and age (birth certificate or passport), proof of Maryland residency (utility bills suffice), proof of your Social Security number, and parental consent form if under 18. You’ll submit the documents, pay the fee, and take the knowledge test. In Maryland, drivers face a wide range of road conditions from the urban areas of Baltimore to the rural roads in the western and eastern parts of the state and coastal routes along the Chesapeake Bay. Our practice tests prepare you for these challenges as well as the challenge of the official test. Check out our other free Maryland MVA permit practice tests!

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