Nebraska permit test FAQ 2026: how many questions, pass mark, cost

The Nebraska Class O written test has 25 questions (Nebraska traffic laws and rules of the road, traffic signs, signals and pavement markings and safe driving practices), per Nebraska DMV.

You need 20 of 25 (80%) to pass, per Nebraska DMV.

You need 20 of 25 (80%) to pass, so in the official 25-question format you can get at most 5 wrong. The best preparation is to study the official Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O) (January 2025) and take practice tests until you pass them comfortably.

$13 — Learner's Permit (LPD) original, per Nebraska DMV.

Yes. This site has 2 free Nebraska Class O written test practice tests for 2026, each with 25 questions and the official pass mark of 20 of 25 (80%), plus a free road-sign quiz.

Nebraska DMV does not publish a time limit for the Nebraska Class O written test.

Driver's manual: 'Any test failed may not be retaken the same day.' Examiner manual: 'Retest on the written test is as follows: Tests 1-3 – one day between tests. Test 4 – the current date plus 7 days.' Examiner manual: 'After failure of the 6th test, the applicant will be required to attend an approved driver training course or wait 90 days from the date of the last test failure before any further testing.' (LPD section: 'Failing six written tests results in having to wait 90 days from date of last written test to retest or show proof of successfully completing a driver training course.') 'The written test is valid for 6 months after passed.' The written test is waived if an LPE, SCP or LPD 'has been issued that is valid or has been expired for no more than one year.' Driver's manual: 'Over 32% of first-time applicants fail the written test.'

The minimum age is 15, per Nebraska DMV.

Driver's manual 1D-1 and LPD page: 'Proof of U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Status, containing Name and Date of Birth, and Identity'; 'Principal Address in Nebraska (at least two documents are required)'; 'Applicants must disclose their valid social security number' (or show an unexpired I-94/I-94A). Manual: 'If you are under 21 and cannot provide proof of principal address, parents or guardians' principal address documents will be accepted.' Examiner manual: under-18s without a certified birth certificate need a parent or guardian to complete 'a Certification Stating the Identity of a Child Under Age 18.' Routes: School Learner's Permit (LPE) 'Minimum Age: 14. May not apply before the 14th birthday', only for applicants eligible for a School Permit (living or attending school outside a city of 5,000 or more); Learner's Permit (LPD) 'Minimum Age: 15. May apply 60 days before 15th birthday, issuance must be on or after 15th birthday.' Vision and written tests required for both.

The official Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O) (January 2025). You can read it on the official site.