DMV North Dakota · Facts and practice test
North Dakota DMV: age, fees, test facts
Sourced procedural facts for North Dakota DMV, plus a free 74-question practice test with real sign images and audio.
Quick facts
Minimum permit age
14 years old
Knowledge test fee
$5 per attempt for the written/knowledge test
Retake wait after failing
One attempt allowed per day; must wait until the next day to retest
Supervised driving before road test
50 hours of practice driving in variable conditions required for ages 14-15 before the road test
Documents to bring
Proof of identity/DOB/legal presence (e.g. birth certificate or passport), proof of ND residential address, Social Security number, parent/guardian signature if under 18
Find an office / appointment
Driver License Sites listing; most regional sites are by appointment only (no walk-ins), scheduled online at dot.nd.gov or by calling 1-855-633-6835.
REAL ID status
REAL ID is optional (opt-in); requires documents from 4 checklist categories proving identity, DOB, SSN, and legal presence; obtained at Driver License Sites statewide.
Motorcycle license
Minimum age 14 for motorcycle permit; requires knowledge test and skills test, though MSF Basic Rider Course completion waives the road test.
Commercial license (CDL)
21 for interstate CDL; 18-20 for intrastate; 16 for custom harvesting-restricted CDL. Requires DOT medical cert, knowledge and road skills tests.
Official source: North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT)
Things like renewing registration, REAL ID, or a change of address are outside what this page covers -- go straight to the official North Dakota Department of Transportation, Drivers License Division site.
Getting a license in North Dakota
Getting your first permit
In North Dakota, the minimum permit age is 14 years old. When you apply for a permit or license, bring: proof of identity/DOB/legal presence (e.g. birth certificate or passport), proof of ND residential address, Social Security number, parent/guardian signature if under 18. Driver License Sites listing; most regional sites are by appointment only (no walk-ins), scheduled online at dot.nd.gov or by calling 1-855-633-6835.
Fees, retakes, and practice hours
$5 per attempt for the written/knowledge test. If you fail the knowledge test: one attempt allowed per day; must wait until the next day to retest. Before the road test, the state requires 50 hours of practice driving in variable conditions required for ages 14-15 before the road test.
REAL ID, motorcycle, and CDL
REAL ID is optional (opt-in); requires documents from 4 checklist categories proving identity, DOB, SSN, and legal presence; obtained at Driver License Sites statewide. For a motorcycle license: minimum age 14 for motorcycle permit; requires knowledge test and skills test, though MSF Basic Rider Course completion waives the road test. For a commercial license (CDL): 21 for interstate CDL; 18-20 for intrastate; 16 for custom harvesting-restricted CDL. Requires DOT medical cert, knowledge and road skills tests.
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