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Free Michigan SOS Permit Practice Test 2025

Average pass rate for driving tests in Michigan: 61%.
Average pass rate for this test: 67%.
Moderate
6 min
Score distribution:
90-100=>9%
80-89=>18%
70-79=>27%
60-69=>23%
<60%=>23%
Avg. first-try score: 70%
Perfect for:
Learner’s permit applicants
First‑time adult applicants

In Michigan, what most people call the “DMV” is officially the SOS (Secretary of State). You’ll take the knowledge test -- often called the written test. The Michigan SOS knowledge test consists of 50 multiple-choice questions covering road signs, safe driving laws, and driving restrictions. You must get at least 40 questions correct to pass with a score of 80% or higher. Common mistakes of test-takers in Michigan include misunderstandings over road signs, mix-ups between the various types of roads related to speed limits, and not understanding the state’s graduated driver licensing program.

This Michigan SOS practice test has just been updated for November 2025 and covers 20 of the most important road signs and rules questions directly from the official 2025 MI Driver Handbook. The official test also consists of 50 questions, and you will need to answer at least 40 correctly to pass. This practice test is designed to closely mimic the format and content of the knowledge test questions of the Michigan SOS so that you have the best chance to pass on the first try.

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

The Michigan permit test has 50 questions. You must get 40 correct (80%) to pass.
50 questions
40 to pass (80%)
  • Where: Any Michigan SOS office (find locations)
  • Bring: ID + SSN + residency proof; fee: $25 (see checklist)
  • If you fail: Retake on a different day; in‑office: $0, online: $6.50 per attempt
  • Commonly missed: basic vehicle maintenance and pre-drive checks, legal blood alcohol limits and DUI rules, and lane changes and blind spots.

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 Michigan drivers who passed first try

Verified student reviews • Shared with permission

Aced at 90%!
The organization of this course is very good. You've got to put the work in, of course. Practice 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!
E
Passed after 7 days..
Great tests with covering all minute hints that would enable me to pass my driving written test. Thanks to all of your team for providing many people across the USA and Michigan state.
V
Literally a breeze!
I absolutely love it, once you take this thing seriously and study, go over the practice tests like they say. It is literally a breeze, I was in and out of the test in no time flat after getting no sleep as well so I’m telling you this is as legitimate as it gets. A million thumbs up
FW

About the Michigan learner permit

The Michigan learner’s permit is called the Level 1 Learner’s License and is the first stage of the state’s Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program for drivers under 18. To get a Level 1 license, you must first complete Segment 1 of a state-approved driver education course and be at least 14 years and 9 months old. Then you and a parent or legal guardian visit a Secretary of State office, present the required documents, and pass a vision screening to receive your Level 1 license.

With a Level 1 license, you may drive only with a licensed parent, legal guardian, or a designated licensed adult who is at least 21 years old seated in the front seat. You must hold Level 1 for at least six months and complete at least 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 hours at night, before you can move on to the next stage.

At age 16, if you’ve met the Level 1 requirements (driver education, supervised driving, clean record, and a passed road skills test), you can advance to the Level 2 Intermediate License. Level 2 allows unsupervised driving but has restrictions, including no driving between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. (with limited exceptions for work, school, or authorized activities) and a limit of one passenger under 21 who is not an immediate family member.

At age 17, after holding a Level 2 license for at least six months and staying violation- and crash-free for 12 consecutive months, you can progress to a Level 3 full license with no GDL restrictions.

If you’re 18 or older, the GDL stages do not apply. You’ll still need to get an instruction permit if you want supervised practice, and you must pass the vision, knowledge, and road skills tests, but you can move directly to a full license once you meet those requirements.

When you’re ready to apply for your Level 1 license, visit a Secretary of State office with your parent or guardian and bring proof of identity and legal U.S. presence, your Social Security number, and two proofs of Michigan residency, along with your Segment 1 Driver’s Education completion certificate. After your documents are accepted and you pass the vision screening, you’ll receive your Level 1 Learner’s License.

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