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Free DMV Permit Practice Test – Texas 2025

Average pass rate for driving tests in Texas: 54%.
Average pass rate for this test: 66%.
Easy
6 min
Score distribution:
90-100=>9%
80-89=>18%
70-79=>28%
60-69=>25%
<60%=>21%
Avg. first-try score: 70%
Perfect for:
Learner’s permit applicants
First‑time adult applicants

Texas requires a vision screening and the passing of the official knowledge (permit) test before issuing a learner’s permit. The learner permit test consists of 30 multiple-choice questions covering traffic laws, road signs, safe driving practices, alcohol and drug impact on driving ability, and distracted driving. To pass, you must answer at least 21 questions (70%) correctly. Though online testing options are available for adults through certified courses, teens must complete the permit test in person. If you fail the test, you may retake the exam next business day. This free online Texas DMV permit practice test is updated for December 2025 and designed to help you pass the first time by providing questions and answers based on the 2025 Driver Handbook.

Tricky exam topics covered here:
Road Signs
Safe Following Distance
Right-Of-Way At Intersections
Free DMV Permit Practice Test – Texas 2025
TX DMV driver's license
Based on the official TX Driver HandbookHandbook‑based (2025) + exam‑taker feedback
40 TX students practicing now
•63 completed today

Accuracy & authorship

Steven Litvintchouk, M.S., Chief Educational Researcher at Driving-Tests.org

Reviewed for legal and handbook accuracy:

Steven Litvintchouk

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

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Andrei Zakhareuski, Co-founder & CEO at Driving-Tests.org

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 Texas DMV changes its handbook or website information.

Official sources we check: Texas Driver Handbook (2025 edition), Texas DMV website

How to use this practice test

  1. Start here. One of 4 free Texas 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 + real test-taker patterns. Explanations cite the manual.
  • AI Assistant explains tricky items in plain language.
  • Performance Insights show your weak topics and what to study next.
  • Challenge Bank™ saves your mistakes for targeted practice.

Actual DMV permit test: What to expect?

The Texas permit test has 30 questions. You must get 21 correct (70%) to pass.
  • Where: Any Texas DMV office (find locations)
  • Bring: ID + SSN + residency proof + permit/license fee (see checklist)
  • If you fail: Retake the next business day.
  • Commonly missed: passing and lane marking rules, legal blood alcohol limits and DUI rules.
  • Ready to schedule? Book your TX DMV appointment

Real Texas drivers who passed first try

Verified student reviews • Shared with permission

The best decision I could have made to prepare for my DL renewal!
At first glance, I thought no way is this practice test going to help me anymore than the written handbook right? Boy was I mistaken! I’m so thankful that I signed up at your website because it is the best decision I could have made to prepare for my DL renewal - so many new laws, signs and rules I’ve forgotten (or chose to ha!) thank you! Love the funny encouraging remarks - praise praise praise I’ll take that anytime!
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This will take you step by step.
This is an amazing platform to prepare for the Texas DL exam. It will take you step by step for different kind of questions to cover all the handbook.
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Easy to use and good value.
I like things that are easy to use and good value. This is both. I learned a lot from going through the questions, etc. And, I got a new driving license. Thanks!
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About the Texas learner permit

Texas operates a Graduated Driver License (GDL) Program for aspiring drivers under 18: a two-phase system that introduces driving privileges gradually and includes the learner’s permit and the provisional license. You must hold each for a specific length of time and fulfill certain requirements before moving to the next. The state’s GDL program ends when you turn 18, when the restrictions of the GDL program are lifted, and you are eligible for a standard driver’s license (assuming you’ve met all other requirements).

Once prepared, you will need to submit a Verification of Enrollment and Attendance (VOE) form (if you’re under 18) as proof of school attendance and progress, proof of identity (passport or birth certificate), proof of your Social Security number, two proofs of Texas residency, completion certificate from a driver education course (DE-964 form) if you’re under 25, and the application for a driver’s license (DL-14A). Go to the DMV with your documents, pay the fee, and take the knowledge test. With urban centers like Houston and Dallas, rural highways, desert areas in the west, and coastal regions along the Gulf of Mexico, drivers must adapt to diverse conditions. Our website, in conjunction with the state’s Driver Handbook, will help prepare you for these conditions and ensure you pass on your first attempt. Check out our other free practice tests!

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