Free District of Columbia DMV Permit Practice Test 2025

In the District of Columbia, the requirements for a learner’s permit include passing a vision screening and the official DMV knowledge (permit) test. This test covers such topics as driving, parking, and traffic rules, signals, signs, pavement markings, sign colors and shapes, and regulatory signs. Updated for May 2025, our free online District of Columbia DMV Permit Practice Test is designed to help you pass the permit test by providing questions and answers based on the DMV 2025 District of Columbia Driver Handbook. In the District of Columbia, if you fail the test, you must wait at least three calendar days (and pay a new fee) before taking it again, so use our resources to make sure that doesn’t happen.
The District of Columbia permit test consists of 30 multiple-choice questions. To pass the test, you must answer at least 20 questions (80%) correctly. Unlike other states, in the District of Columbia, there are no online options for taking the driver’s permit test. Additionally, the District of Columbia’s Gradual Rearing of Adult Drivers (GRAD) program is designed to add additional benefits and responsibilities incrementally instead of presenting a full license at once. It is mandatory for drivers under 21 but not required for those aged 21 or older. The program consists of three levels: Learner’s Permit for teens 16 and older, Provisional License after holding the learner’s permit for at least six months, passing a road test, and meeting other criteria, and Full License after holding the provisional license for at least six months and meeting all requirements.
Our practice tests provide instant feedback for a missed question, so you’ll know right away why a different response is better. Additionally, our tests are formatted like the official District of Columbia written test. Once ready, go to the District of Columbia DMV with your proof of identity and age (birth certificate or passport), two proofs of District of Columbia residency (utility bills or lease agreements), proof of your Social Security number, and parental approval form if you’re under 18. Once you arrive, submit the documents, pay the fee, do the vision screening, and take the knowledge test.

With its mix of urban streets, congested highways, and complex traffic patterns, the roads of the District of Columbia require new drivers to develop strong situational awareness and confidence. Our practice tests will help you prepare for and pass the state’s requirements. Check out our other free District of Columbia DMV permit practice tests!