DMV Handbook by State - 2026 Driver Manuals

All 50 states + DC · Checked Sept 2026

DMV Driver Handbooks by State

Every permit test question comes from your state's official driver handbook. Find the official manual, the agency that gives the test, and the key test facts.

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Why the handbook matters

The official driver handbook (or driver's manual) is the source for every question on the knowledge test. Read it once, then use our learning modules and exam simulations to find the topics you still need to review.

Official handbooks and permit test facts

State	Agency	Knowledge test	Driver handbook	Motorcycle manual	Practice
Alabama	ALEA	Not published	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Alaska	DMV	20 Q · 16 to pass (80%)	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Arizona	ADOT MVD	30 Q · 24 to pass (80%)	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Arkansas	ASP / DFA	Not published	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
California	DMV	80% to pass	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Colorado	DMV	80% to pass	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Connecticut	DMV	25 Q · 20 to pass (80%)	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Delaware	DMV	32 Q · 26 to pass (81%)	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
District of Columbia	DC DMV	Not published	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Florida	FLHSMV	50 Q · 40 to pass (80%)	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Georgia	DDS	2×20 Q · 15 each (75%)	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Hawaii	HDOT / County DMV	30 Q · 24 to pass (80%)	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Idaho	ITD	40 Q · 34 to pass (85%)	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Illinois	Secretary of State	35 Q · 28 to pass (80%)	Handbook	—	Practice →
Indiana	BMV	2 sections · 80% each	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Iowa	Iowa DOT	Not published	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Kansas	Division of Vehicles (DOV)	25 Q · score not published	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Kentucky	KYTC	80% to pass	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Louisiana	OMV	40 Q · 32 to pass (80%)	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Maine	BMV	30 Q · 24 to pass (80%)	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Maryland	MVA	25 Q · 22 to pass (88%)	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Massachusetts	RMV	25 Q · 18 to pass (72%)	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Michigan	SOS	Teens: 70% on Segment 1	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Minnesota	DVS	80% to pass	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Mississippi	DPS	80% to pass	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Missouri	DOR	25 Q · 20 to pass (80%)	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Montana	MVD	Not published	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Nebraska	DMV	25 Q · 20 to pass (80%)	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Nevada	DMV	25 Q · 20 to pass (80%)	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
New Hampshire	DMV	80% to pass	Handbook	—	Practice →
New Jersey	MVC	50 Q · 40 to pass (80%)	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
New Mexico	MVD	70% to pass	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
New York	DMV	20 Q · 14 to pass (70%)	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
North Carolina	NCDMV	80% + signs test (9/12)	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
North Dakota	NDDOT	Not published	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Ohio	BMV	40 Q · 30 to pass (75%)	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Oklahoma	SOK	20 Q · 15 to pass (75%)	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Oregon	ODOT DMV	35 Q · 28 to pass (80%)	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Pennsylvania	PennDOT	18 Q · 15 to pass (83%)	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Rhode Island	DMV	40 Q · score not published	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
South Carolina	SCDMV	Not published	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
South Dakota	DPS	80% to pass	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Tennessee	TDOSHS	30 Q · 24 to pass (80%)	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Texas	DPS	70% to pass	Handbook	—	Practice →
Utah	DLD	50 Q · 40 to pass (80%)	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Vermont	DMV	20 Q · 16 to pass (80%)	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Virginia	DMV	10/10 signs + 24 of 30 Q	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Washington	DOL	40 Q · 32 to pass (80%)	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
West Virginia	DMV	25 Q · 19 to pass (76%)	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Wisconsin	DMV	50 Q · 40 to pass (80%)	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →
Wyoming	WYDOT	Not published	Handbook	Motorcycle	Practice →

"-" means the state does not publish a fixed number on its official pages. Facts were checked in September 2026 against official sources where available. Always confirm with your state agency. PracticePermit.us is not affiliated with any government agency.