Free North Dakota DMV Permit Practice Test 2026

The Instruction Permit is the first phase of the Graduated Driver’s License (GDL) program for minors. You can apply at age 14 by passing a vision screening and knowledge test. Once you’ve obtained a permit, you must have a licensed adult in the front seat whenever you drive. After holding the permit for 12 months and turning 15, you can pass the road test and apply for a Minor’s Restricted License. With it, you are allowed to drive alone generally, but you cannot drive between sunset (or 9 PM, whichever is later) and 5 AM unless for school/work. When you turn 16 and have held your restricted license for at least 12 months, you can apply for an unrestricted license.

If you are 18 or older, you must still obtain an Instruction Permit to take the road test, but the 12-month holding period does not apply to you. You can schedule your road skills test as soon as you feel ready. Once you’ve prepared, go to the DOT with proof of your identity and date of birth (birth certificate, passport), your Social Security card, and proof of residency (utility bill, rental agreement). If you’re under 18, you’ll need a parent or guardian present to sign your application form (or provide a notarized signature). Submit the documents, pass a vision screening, pay the fee, and pass the official written test.