How to Get Your Vermont Learner’s Permit
Verified by Steven Litvintchouk
Methodology & Editorial PolicyHow to study (step by step)
- Start your application
At age 15 or older, begin your application online with the Vermont DMV. (Parental/guardian consent required if under 18.)
- Take the Diagnostic Test
Check your starting level and spot your weak areas early.
- Practice Tests (At least 2–3 sets)
Complete at least 2–3 sets. Short 10-minute sessions usually work best.
- Clear your mistakes
Review missed questions in the Challenge Bank and correct each one.
- Practice exam simulator
Keep practicing until you’re consistently scoring 80% or higher.
- 3–5 short study sessions per week
- 80–120 total practice questions
VT DMV permit test - what to expect
The Vermont permit test has 20 questions. You must get 16 correct (80%) to pass.
- Where: Any Vermont DMV office (find locations)
- Bring: ID + SSN + residency proof + permit/license fee (see checklist)
- If you fail: Retake after next business day.
- Commonly missed: yielding to pedestrians and bicyclists, speed limits on highways, city streets.