Free Minnesota DMV Practice Test (2026)

Minnesota · Checked October 2026

Practice for the Minnesota permit test with a learning path built around the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services rules: a Minnesota-only module on the state's own laws and teen-license limits, core rules-of-the-road lessons, instant explanations and a timed exam simulation.

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Minnesota permit test at a glance

QuestionsNot published

To pass80%

Min. permit age15

AgencyDVS

The Class D written test uses multiple-choice and true-or-false questions on Minnesota traffic laws and road signs, and you must score 80% to pass. Take it by appointment at a DVS exam station (no time limit; English, ASL, Somali, Hmong, Russian, Vietnamese, Karen and Spanish, with audio at most locations) or at an approved third-party proctor (40-minute limit, up to $10). You may take only one written test per day, and after two failed tests in a row each retest costs $10.

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services does not publish the exact number of questions, so our timed simulation uses a standard 25-question format with the official passing score of 80%.

Tip: Start with module 1, “Minnesota laws & permit rules”. These 12 questions cover rules that are specific to Minnesota, the part of the test that general study guides usually miss.

Minnesota traffic laws you will be tested on

Topic	Minnesota rule	Source
Alcohol under 21 (Not a Drop law)	Drivers under 21 may not drive with any detectable amount of alcohol. A first conviction suspends your driving privileges for 30 days; a second, for 180 days.	assets.dps.mn.gov
DWI and implied consent	You can be arrested for DWI at 0.08 or higher (0.04 in a commercial vehicle), and penalties are tougher at 0.16 or higher. If an officer has probable cause, you must take a blood, breath or urine test; refusing is a crime and revokes your license for 1 to 6 years.	assets.dps.mn.gov
Hands-free cell phone law	While driving you may not hold a phone in your hand; calls, texts and navigation are allowed only in voice-activated or hands-free mode, and video, gaming and reading messages are banned. A second or later violation costs $275. Permit and provisional drivers under 18 may not use a phone at all, even hands-free.	revisor.mn.gov
Seat belts	The driver and all passengers, including those in the back seat, must wear a properly adjusted seat belt. Police can stop you solely for a seat belt violation, and the fine is $25.	revisor.mn.gov
Child passenger safety	Children under 2 ride rear-facing until they outgrow the seat's limits. Children from 4 to 9 who are too big for a car seat must use a booster with a seat belt; at age 9, or once they exceed the booster's limits, they use a seat belt alone.	assets.dps.mn.gov
Move Over law	On a road with two lanes in your direction, move to the lane farthest from a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights if it is safe. If you cannot, slow down and pass with caution. The same rule applies to stalled vehicles and to stopped tow, maintenance, utility, construction, postal and garbage vehicles with warning lights on.	assets.dps.mn.gov
Speed limits	Unless posted otherwise: 10 mph in alleys, 30 mph in urban districts, 55 mph in other locations, 65 mph on non-interstate expressways and 65 or 70 mph on interstates. Driving over 100 mph revokes your license for at least 6 months.	revisor.mn.gov
Headlights	Use headlights from sunset to sunrise, in rain, snow, hail, sleet or fog, and any time you cannot clearly see the road 500 feet ahead. Use low beams within 1,000 feet of an oncoming vehicle and when following within 200 feet.	assets.dps.mn.gov

Minnesota learner permit and teen license rules

You can get an instruction permit at 15 after finishing 30 hours of classroom driver education and enrolling in behind-the-wheel training (or completing the first 15 classroom hours of a concurrent course). The permit is valid for 2 years.
Under 18, you must be supervised by a licensed driver 21 or older in the front seat, everyone must be buckled up, and you may not use a cell phone, even hands-free.
You must hold the permit for at least 6 months with no moving or alcohol/controlled-substance convictions, be at least 16 and finish 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training before the road test.
Submit a supervised driving log of 50 hours, including 15 at night, or 40 hours (15 at night) if your parent or guardian completes an approved parent class.
First 6 months with a provisional license: no driving from midnight to 5 a.m. unless with a licensed driver 25 or older, driving between home and work or a school event, or driving for work.
Passengers: during the first 6 months, only one passenger under 20; during the second 6 months, no more than three under 20 (immediate family and trips with a parent or guardian are exempt).
You can get a full license at 18, or after 12 months on a provisional license with no alcohol, controlled-substance or crash-related violations and no more than one other moving violation.

How to get your Minnesota learner's permit

At 15 or older, complete 30 hours of classroom driver education and enroll in behind-the-wheel training (Blue Card), or complete the first 15 hours of a concurrent course (Pink Card).
Study the Minnesota Driver's Manual and the Class D practice test, complete the online pre-application at dps.mn.gov/mydvs and schedule a Class D written test appointment.
Bring your primary and secondary identification documents (or a Minnesota ID card), and bring your parent or legal guardian.
Pass the written test with at least 80% at a DVS exam station or an approved third-party proctor.
At a driver's license office, complete the application, pass the vision check (at least 20/40 and 105 degrees of peripheral vision), have your parent or guardian sign, and pay the $29.50 instruction permit fee.
Practice with a licensed driver 21 or older for at least 6 months, log your hours and finish your 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training before the road test.

Sample Minnesota-specific questions

Here are four of the 12 questions in our Minnesota module. Each one is based on the official Minnesota Driver's Manual (June 2026) or Minnesota law; open the answer to see the rule behind it.

1. What is the minimum age to get a Class D instruction permit in Minnesota?

14
15
15 1/2
16

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Correct answer: 15. You must be at least 15 to get an instruction permit. Minnesota law does not allow anyone under 15 to drive. Source: assets.dps.mn.gov

2. What score do you need to pass the Minnesota Class D written test?

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Correct answer: 80%. You must score 80 percent to pass, and you may take only one written test per day. Source: assets.dps.mn.gov

3. How many hours of classroom driver education must a Minnesota teen finish (in a standard course) before getting an instruction permit?

10 hours
20 hours
24 hours
30 hours

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Correct answer: 30 hours. You need 30 hours of classroom instruction and enrollment in behind-the-wheel training. In a concurrent course, you may test after the first 15 classroom hours. Source: assets.dps.mn.gov

4. If you are 18 or younger, how long must you hold a Minnesota instruction permit before taking the road test?

6 months
3 months
9 months
12 months

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Correct answer: 6 months. Drivers 18 or younger must hold the permit at least 6 months (180 days). The 3-month period applies only if you are 19 or older. Source: assets.dps.mn.gov

How this practice test works

Learn the Minnesota rules first: module 1 covers the state's permit test, teen-license limits and traffic laws.
Work through the core modules: signs, signals, right-of-way, speed, lanes, special situations, impairment and sharing the road.
Practice 5 questions at a time: every answer shows an explanation, and missed questions come back until you get them right.
Take the timed Minnesota exam simulation and review every mistake before your appointment.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a time limit on the Minnesota written test?

Not at a DVS exam station. At an approved third-party proctor you have 40 minutes, no interpreters are allowed, and the proctor may charge up to $10.

What happens if I fail the written test?

You can take only one written test per day. Your first two tests at a DVS exam station are free; after two failed tests in a row, each retest costs $10.

How many supervised driving hours do I need?

50 hours, including 15 at night. If your parent or guardian completes the parent class from a Minnesota-approved driver education program, you need 40 hours, still including 15 at night.

What is Vanessa's Law?

If a teen is convicted of a crash-related moving violation or an alcohol or drug violation, an unlicensed teen cannot get a permit or license until 18, and a provisional license holder whose license is revoked cannot regain it until 18 or the end of the revocation, whichever is later.

Are these the real DMV test questions?

No. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services does not publish its exam. Our Minnesota module is written from the official handbook and state law, and the core modules cover the rules of the road taught in every state handbook.

Is this practice test free?

Yes. Every lesson, practice round and exam simulation is free, with no sign-up.

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Official Minnesota sources

Every Minnesota fact and question on this page was checked in October 2026 against the official handbook, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services website or Minnesota law. When an official source did not publish a detail (for example, the number of test questions), we say so instead of guessing. Rules change, so confirm with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services before your test. PracticePermit.us is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with any government agency. How we write and check our questions.

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