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Arkansas permit test day: what to bring and where to go

Tick off each document as you pack it for the Arkansas knowledge test, then find your office and book a time. Every item links to the official Arkansas DFA - Learner's and Intermediate License page it comes from.

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Arkansas permit test: what to bring

What to bring to the Arkansas permit test

Bring originals unless the official list says copies are accepted. Items marked Under 18 apply only to minors.

Identity

Under 18: original or certified U.S. birth certificate (no hospital certificates, photocopies, or laminated copies)Under 18Minors who are U.S. citizens cannot use a U.S. passport as the primary document. Non-citizens bring a passport with U.S. visa and current I-94, a Permanent Resident Card, or an Employment Authorization Card.Source: official Arkansas page for Under 18: original or certified U.S. birth certificate (no hospital certificates, photocopies, or laminated copies)
18 and older: two primary documents, or one primary and one secondary document18 and olderPrimary documents include a U.S. original or certified birth certificate, a U.S. passport or passport card, a Permanent Resident Card, or a foreign passport with U.S. visa and I-94.Source: official Arkansas page for 18 and older: two primary documents, or one primary and one secondary document

Parent or guardian

A parent or legal guardian present with a state driver's license or ID, or a signed ASP-33 formUnder 18Legal guardians also bring court documents establishing guardianship. A stepparent needs proof of adoption.Source: official Arkansas page for A parent or legal guardian present with a state driver's license or ID, or a signed ASP-33 form
An ASP-33 Parent Affidavit, signed in front of the examiner or notarizedUnder 18Source: official Arkansas page for An ASP-33 Parent Affidavit, signed in front of the examiner or notarized

Fees

$5 fee for each written exam (added to the cost of your license)Source: official Arkansas page for $5 fee for each written exam (added to the cost of your license)

Vision test

Your glasses or contacts, if you wear them: you must pass a vision testSource: official Arkansas page for Your glasses or contacts, if you wear them: you must pass a vision test

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Official list: https://media.ark.org/dps/Arkansas-DL-Manual-English-1.pdf

Where to go and how to book

Arkansas State Police examiners give the written test. Book a Driver's License Instruction Permit Test appointment online and pick your testing location there.

Find an officehttps://telegov.egov.com/aspdlskills Book an appointmenthttps://telegov.egov.com/aspdlskills

Source: media.ark.org

Test languages and ID

Test languages

We could not find an official list of test languages for Arkansas. Ask your office or check the Arkansas DFA - Learner's and Intermediate License site before you book.

REAL ID

You can get a REAL ID at any of Arkansas's 134 state Revenue Offices.

Source: dfa.arkansas.gov

Ready for the test itself?

The documents get you in the door; the questions are what you pass. Take the free Arkansas practice test, or see the Arkansas DMV facts page for fees, age rules, and the question count.

Sources

Each checklist item quotes its official page. We fetched and checked these pages on 2026-09-29:

Rules change. If your office asks for something not listed here, the office is right. Spot a mistake? Tell us through the contact page.

Reviewed by Kevin Vu, CA DOI #4037122 · Last updated 2026-09-29