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Free Louisiana DMV Permit Practice Test 2026

Study 599 Louisiana DMV practice questions written from the Louisiana Driver's Guide, every answer explained in plain language. Start free, track what you miss, and get a readiness score that tells you when you're ready to book your Louisiana permit test.

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599 practice questions to help you master the Louisiana DMV Test, 4 practice tests, 1 exam simulation

Louisiana requirement to pass

40 questions on the real test, 80% passing score (32 of 40), time limit not published

Verified November 2026 by our editorial team from Louisiana Driver's Guide. Rules change, so always confirm with the current official materials from the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) before your test.

Study by Category

Master each topic before your Louisiana written test. 4 categories are free to start.

Shape and color carry the meaning before you can read the words: an octagon is always stop, a yellow diamond always warns. Covers regulatory, warning, guide and work-zone signs, including the ones with no text at all.

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Speed limits, parking and the everyday rules that carry points when broken. Covers the basic speed law, why a posted limit is a maximum rather than a target, and where you may never stop or park.

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Signals, flashing lights, and the arrows that override them. Covers what a yellow light actually requires of you, when a red arrow forbids a turn a red ball would allow, and who has control when the lights go dark.

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The paperwork side of driving legally. Covers licensing and insurance requirements, what to carry in the vehicle, and the steps to take after a collision.

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Practice Runs

Complete practice runs to test your knowledge. Runs 1-2 are free.

Louisiana Test 1: All Topics, Set A

Includes light truck towing, penalties, and turning, plus every other topic on the test. No repeats across Sets A to D.

25 questions~45 min
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Louisiana Test 2: All Topics, Set B

Includes turning, railroad signals, and regulatory signs, plus every other topic on the test. No repeats across Sets A to D.

25 questions~45 min
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Louisiana Test 3: All Topics, Set C

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Includes intersections, route markers, and emergency, plus every other topic on the test. No repeats across Sets A to D.

25 questions~45 min

Louisiana Test 4: All Topics, Set D

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Includes regulatory signs, defensive distracted driving, and distracted driving, plus every other topic on the test. No repeats across Sets A to D.

25 questions~45 min

About the Louisiana DMV Test

Louisiana's written knowledge test is administered by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) and is required for anyone applying for a learner's permit or first driver's license. The test has 40 multiple-choice questions drawn from the Louisiana Driver's Guide, and you need at least 32 correct answers (80%) to pass.

Where and How to Take It

In-person at any Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) location. Walk-ins are generally accepted, though booking ahead can shorten your wait. The written test is available in 11 languages, including English, Arabic, Cantonese, Farsi.

What to Bring

Plan to bring the documents the OMV requires: Proof of identity (birth certificate or passport); Social Security card; Proof of Louisiana residency; Parental consent (if under 18); Proof of driver education (if under 18). The knowledge test is part of a permit fee of about $32.25.

On Test Day

Your results are shown immediately on screen.

If You Don't Pass

You can retake a failed knowledge exam once the same day if time allows, so 2 attempts per day. OMV charges no retest fee, and there is no fee for the road skills test. It does not publish a wait after a second same-day knowledge failure, or a cap on total attempts. If you fail the road skills test, the examiner gives you a return date 1 to 30 days out, and you cannot retest before then.

Minimum Age and Eligibility

You must be at least 15 years old to take the Louisiana knowledge test. Applicants under 18 must have parental consent, complete 38-hour driver education course, hold the learner's permit for 180 days, and complete 50 hours supervised driving (15 at night).

After You Pass

A Class E Learner's Permit allows supervised driving with a licensed driver 21+ in the front seat. You must hold for 180 days. Intermediate license at 16 with curfew and passenger restrictions. Full license at 17.

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When approaching a school zone during school hours, the maximum speed limit in Louisiana is:

A15 mph
B20 mph
C25 mph
D30 mph

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Helpful guides

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Louisiana knowledge test has 40 questions, and you need 32 correct, which is 80 percent, so you can miss 8. It is computer-based at an Office of Motor Vehicles location and shows pass or fail on screen. Louisiana does not publish a time limit. The questions come from the Louisiana Driver's Guide, 2025 edition.
Louisiana lets you retake a failed knowledge exam once the same day if time allows, so you get 2 attempts per day. Our data says OMV charges no retest fee, but that point is flagged as unverified, so confirm it at the office. Louisiana does not publish a wait after a second same-day failure or a cap on total attempts.
No, Louisiana OMV locations accept walk-ins at all locations, though wait times vary. You take the computer-based test in person at any Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles location, and online testing is not offered. Same-day retakes only happen if time allows, so a busy office may not have room for a second attempt.
Our fee data lists $32.25 as the Louisiana test fee. The data does not say exactly what that figure covers, so confirm the total with the OMV before you go. It also says there is no fee for the road skills test, though the retest fee point is flagged as unverified.
Bring proof of identity, such as a birth certificate or passport, your Social Security card, and proof of Louisiana residency. If you are under 18, also bring parental consent and proof of driver education. Louisiana requires under-18 applicants to complete a 38-hour driver education course.
You must be at least 15, with parental consent. You must complete a 38-hour driver education course, hold the Class E learner's permit for 180 days, and log 50 hours of supervised driving, 15 at night. Supervised driving requires a licensed driver 21 or older. An intermediate license comes at 16 and a full license at 17.
Louisiana lists the test in English plus Arabic, Cantonese, Farsi, French, German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish and Vietnamese, which is at least 11 languages. You take it in person at any OMV location, and Louisiana does not offer the knowledge test online.
Louisiana CDL exam scores expire if you have not completed all knowledge and skills exams and issuance within 360 days of applying. You then forfeit the $15 application fee and must restart the application. For standard licenses, a failed road skills test comes with a return date from the examiner, set 1 to 30 days out, and you cannot retest before then.
Passing the written test earns your learner permit. From there you build supervised driving hours, and the last step is the Louisiana road test, the behind-the-wheel exam. See the full Louisiana road test guide for requirements, what to bring, and scoring.

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