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Delaware Permit Test: Cost, Age, and DMV Facts
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Free Delaware DMV practice test with 500 practice questions written from the official Delaware Driver Manual, each with an explanation and a handbook page citation. No signup and no ads. The Delaware permit test has 32 questions, and you need 26 correct (81%) to pass. Page updated 2026-10-22.
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How many questions are on the Delaware permit test?
The Delaware permit test has 32 questions, and you need 26 correct (81%) to pass.
See the official source · Checked 2026-10-18 against the official text on file.
How much does the Delaware permit test cost?
No separate knowledge-test fee is listed; testing is part of the driver license application.
- Learner permit / application fee: $50 regular driver license/permit application fee; not an additional permit charge on top of that application.
- Initial driver license fee: $50 regular driver license fee, effective October 10, 2025.
Source: Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles · Fee source checked 2026-10-05. Our 500-question Delaware practice test is free and separate from these DMV fees.
Is the Delaware permit test hard?
You can miss up to 6 of the 32 questions and still pass with 26 correct (81%).
Every question comes from the Delaware Driver Manual, so reading it and practicing until you pass consistently is the most direct preparation.
What do I need to bring to the Delaware DMV for a permit?
The official Delaware checklist for a permit has 9 items, covering application, identity, Social Security number, residency, fees and vision test.
Who this list covers: First Delaware Class D learner permit for U.S.-citizen residents age 18 or older with an assigned Social Security number. Covers the regular permit application; excludes under-18 graduated licensing, noncitizens and Driving Privilege Cards.
- Apply in person and sign the driver-license application
- Bring one primary and one secondary identity document
- Use original or certified birth-certificate evidence
- Bring every legal name-change document, if applicable
- Bring proof of your full Social Security number
- Bring two Delaware address proofs from separate sources
- Pay the required application fee
- Pass eye screening and the knowledge exam
- Bring physician certification if you have a condition causing loss of consciousness
Source: official Delaware document list · Checked 2026-10-05. Conditions and exceptions for each item are on the full printable checklist, with a source for every item.
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Before your Delaware knowledge test
Cost details
- The state increased the new-license, permit and renewal fee to $50 on October 10, 2025. Official cost source
- A permit is issued after required screening and knowledge testing under the license application; no standalone knowledge-test fee is listed. Official cost source
Before you apply
These notes cover selected application steps. Check the linked official instructions for the full requirements for your situation.
- For the Level One teen program, bring the Delaware driver-education certificate and an eligible sponsor to sign at DMV. Official application instructions
- Prepare identity and legal-presence documents, Social Security information if eligible, and residency evidence; the same-address licensed sponsor can satisfy the residency exception. Official application instructions
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Quick facts
Minimum permit age
16 years old for a Level One Learner's Permit
Permit fee
$50 regular driver license/permit application fee; not an additional permit charge on top of that application.
Initial license fee
$50 regular driver license fee, effective October 10, 2025.
Questions on the knowledge test
32
Passing score
26 of 32 correct (approximately 81%)
Supervised driving before road test
50 hours, including 10 nighttime hours, certified by the sponsor after the first six months
What to bring
Delaware Driver Education Certificate, proof of identity, legal presence, Social Security number if eligible, two proofs of Delaware residency unless waived, and sponsor signature
Find an office / appointment
Delaware DMV Locations page shows all four offices with a locations map and wait times.
REAL ID status
Delaware offers federally compliant 'Secure ID' (REAL ID); no RFID chip, does not replace passport for international travel. Requires birth certificate/equivalent, SSN proof, two residency proofs. Federal deadline May 7, 2025; no distinct DE deadline found.
Motorcycle license
No explicit stated minimum age; requirements split by age. 18+ must pass written exam and road skills test (waivable via approved Motorcycle Rider Education Program); under-18 must complete Basic Rider Course with parental signature. Both first hold a 6-month instruction permit.
Official source: Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles
Things like renewing registration, REAL ID, or a change of address are outside what this page covers -- go straight to the official Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles site.
Delaware DMV fees at a glance
| Fee | Official figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Permit fee | $50 regular driver license/permit application fee; not an additional permit charge on top of that application. | source |
| Initial license fee | $50 regular driver license fee, effective October 10, 2025. | source |
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What a Delaware driver license covers
Initial license fee: $50 regular driver license fee, effective October 10, 2025. (official source)
REAL ID status: Delaware offers federally compliant 'Secure ID' (REAL ID); no RFID chip, does not replace passport for international travel. Requires birth certificate/equivalent, SSN proof, two residency proofs. Federal deadline May 7, 2025; no distinct DE deadline found. (official source)
See a real Delaware license sample on the official DMV site (Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles) →
The gold star marks a REAL ID compliant card. Many states hand you a paper interim license the day you pass and mail the physical card later; the interim paper generally works for driving but not for TSA airport ID. Check the official Delaware DMV site for exact card timelines.
Getting a license in Delaware
Getting your first permit
In Delaware, the minimum permit age is 16 years old for a Level One Learner's Permit. When you apply for a permit or license, bring: delaware Driver Education Certificate, proof of identity, legal presence, Social Security number if eligible, two proofs of Delaware residency unless waived, and sponsor signature. Delaware DMV Locations page shows all four offices with a locations map and wait times.
Fees, retakes, and practice hours
Before the road test, the state requires 50 hours, including 10 nighttime hours, certified by the sponsor after the first six months.
REAL ID, motorcycle, and CDL
Delaware offers federally compliant 'Secure ID' (REAL ID); no RFID chip, does not replace passport for international travel. Requires birth certificate/equivalent, SSN proof, two residency proofs. Federal deadline May 7, 2025; no distinct DE deadline found. For a motorcycle license: no explicit stated minimum age; requirements split by age. 18+ must pass written exam and road skills test (waivable via approved Motorcycle Rider Education Program); under-18 must complete Basic Rider Course with parental signature. Both first hold a 6-month instruction permit.
The Delaware bank has 500 questions across 9 topics
Test day: what to bring and where to go: a printable Delaware checklist of the documents for the permit test, plus the official office finder and appointment links.
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