Minnesota Permit Practice Test 2026: Class D knowledge test
Free Minnesota permit practice test: official facts from Minnesota DVS, questions written from the official Minnesota Driver's Manual.
- 40 questions, commonly reported
- 80% pass mark
- $29.50 fee, Class D instruction permit
- 15 minimum age
- Facts checked October 14, 2026
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Practice format (commonly reported): Minnesota DVS does not publish the number of questions; the test is commonly reported as 40 questions with 32 correct (80%) to pass, and our practice tests use that format.
Official facts from Minnesota DVS
| Official exam name | Class D knowledge test(instruction permit) |
|---|---|
| Run by | Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) official page |
| Number of questions | Not published by Minnesota DVS |
| Breakdown | Minnesota traffic laws and road signs |
| Pass mark | 80% |
| Time limit | There is no time limit at a DVS exam station. At a third-party proctor the DVS pages give 40 minutes (under 18) and 30 minutes (18 and older).Verbal exams have one hour. |
| Fee | $29.50 — Class D instruction permit (valid for 2 years)Class D instruction permit $29.50 (valid for 2 years): DVS fee page (read 2026-10-14) 'Class D instruction permit (valid for 2 years) $29.50'; renewal $24.50; Class D driver's license $46 (separate, later). Under-18 page: 'Your first two written tests are free at a DVS exam station if you haven't already tested with a proctor. You will be charged an additional $10 retest fee after two failed tests.' Fee page: '*Third and subsequent written test after failing first two $10'. 'Businesses may charge up to $10 to administer each class D knowledge test.' |
| Minimum age | 15 |
| Where to book | Minnesota DVS test booking and locations (official site) |
You need 80% to pass the Minnesota Class D knowledge test (instruction permit), per Minnesota DVS; questions come from the official Minnesota Driver's Manual (edition not verified).
Source: Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) official pages, checked October 14, 2026.
ID, retakes and booking
| ID and documents | Under-18 page (read 2026-10-14): 'To get your instruction permit, you must be at least 15 years old, complete 30 hours of classroom instruction and be enrolled in behind-the-wheel. You must also study for and pass a written test.' 'Make sure your driver education program submits your behind-the-wheel enrollment certificate to us.' 'Bring your primary and secondary documents or your Minnesota identification card to your test.' 'Bring your parent or legal guardian when you apply for your instruction permit.' Vision check at the application, after the test. Excerpts (not re-read): the enrollment certificate is the 'Blue Card' or 'Pink Card'; a county-appointed foster parent or transitional living program director may also approve; 18 and older need no classroom or behind-the-wheel instruction; application form PS33100. |
|---|---|
| Retake | Manual (excerpt): 'You may take only one written test per day and must score 80 percent to pass.' Minimum wait therefore one calendar day. |
| Attempts | No attempt cap. 'Your first two written tests are free at a DVS exam station if you haven't already tested with a proctor. You will be charged an additional $10 retest fee after two failed tests.' Routes: a DVS exam station by appointment ('There is no time limit at an exam station') or an approved third-party proctor (may charge up to $10; time limit 40 minutes on the under-18 page but 30 minutes on the 18+ page; no interpreters or assistance). The 2020 at-home parent-proctor option is not on current DVS pages. |
| Languages | DVS (read 2026-10-14): 'Tests are available in English, American Sign Language (ASL), Somali, Hmong, Russian, Vietnamese, Karen and Spanish.' Audio at most locations. Other languages: a verbal exam at a DVS exam station by appointment only (one-hour limit); the applicant brings an interpreter with a valid Minnesota driver's license, who reads the test in English and translates. Driver's Manual in English, Dari, Hmong, Karen, Pashto, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Ukrainian and Vietnamese. |
| Road signs | US traffic signs as shown in the Minnesota Driver's Manual; the test assesses 'Minnesota traffic laws and road signs' (excerpt). |
| Handbook | Minnesota Driver's Manual — edition not verified read the handbook |
| Facts last checked | October 14, 2026 |
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Minnesota Class D knowledge test: common questions
How many questions are on the Minnesota permit test?
Minnesota DVS does not publish the number of questions; the test is commonly reported as 40 questions with 32 correct (80%) to pass, and our practice tests use that format.
What is the pass mark for the Minnesota permit test?
You need 80% to pass, per Minnesota DVS. Our practice tests mark 32 of 40 (80%), the commonly reported format.
Is the Minnesota permit test hard?
You need 32 of 40 (80%) to pass, so in the commonly reported 40-question format you can get at most 8 wrong. The best preparation is to study the official Minnesota Driver's Manual (edition not verified) and take practice tests until you pass them comfortably.
How much does the Minnesota permit test cost?
$29.50 — Class D instruction permit (valid for 2 years), per Minnesota DVS.
Is there a free Minnesota permit practice test for 2026?
Yes. This site has 2 free Minnesota Class D knowledge test practice tests for 2026, each with 40 questions and the commonly reported pass mark of 32 of 40 (80%), plus a free road-sign quiz.
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Class D knowledge test questions come from the official Minnesota Driver's Manual. Read the Minnesota Driver's Manual on the official site.
Last updated October 14, 2026. Facts checked against Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) official pages. This site is independent and is not run by Minnesota DVS.