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North Dakota permit test day: what to bring and where to go

Tick off each document as you pack it for the North Dakota knowledge test, then find your office and book a time. Every item links to the official North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) page it comes from.

Checklist items: 8
Official sources: 2
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North Dakota permit test: what to bring

What to bring to the North Dakota permit test

Who this checklist covers: First noncommercial Class D learner permit for North Dakota residents age 14 or older who have an assigned Social Security number. Covers minors and adults, citizens and lawfully present noncitizens using the published identity checklist, at an in-office knowledge test. No-SSN cases, online-test setup and road testing are outside scope.

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

Application

Complete the permit applicationProvide your physical North Dakota address and identifying information.Source: official North Dakota page for Complete the permit application

Identity

Bring one original citizenship or lawful-presence documentUse a certified birth certificate, valid U.S. passport, permanent resident card or the listed status-specific immigration combination; originals/certified documents are required.Source: official North Dakota page for Bring one original citizenship or lawful-presence document
Bring certified name-change evidence if neededUse a government marriage certificate, adoption document or court order connecting your current name.Source: official North Dakota page for Bring certified name-change evidence if needed

Social Security number

Bring one proof showing your name and full SSNAccepted examples are Social Security card, W-2, SSA/non-SSA 1099 or pay stub.Source: official North Dakota page for Bring one proof showing your name and full SSN

Residency

Bring two current North Dakota address proofsEach shows your name and physical address; a parent may supply minor-child residency proofs. Current shelter/relief-agency certification and property-owner/renter statement are listed alternatives.Source: official North Dakota page for Bring two current North Dakota address proofs

Parent or guardian

Arrange sponsor signature and guardianship proofUnder 18A parent or guardian signs for financial responsibility; bring guardianship papers. An absent parent/guardian may designate a signer by notarized document; where none is living, another responsible adult may sign.Source: official North Dakota page for Arrange sponsor signature and guardianship proof

Fees

Bring $5 for the knowledge test and $15 for the permitThe knowledge-test charge applies per attempt.Source: official North Dakota page for Bring $5 for the knowledge test and $15 for the permit

Vision test

Pass the knowledge test and vision screeningBring corrective lenses if used; no initial-permit road test or completed practice log is required.Source: official North Dakota page for Pass the knowledge test and vision screening

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Official list: https://www.dot.nd.gov/driver/how-apply-learners-permit

Where to go and how to book

Book an in-office knowledge-test appointment. Online passers still need an office visit to receive the permit.

Find an officehttps://www.dot.nd.gov/driver/driver-license-sites Book an appointmenthttps://eservices.dot.nd.gov/web/?Link=Appointment

Source: dot.nd.gov

Test languages and ID

Test languages

Confirm available test languages with your office or the official North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) site before you book.

REAL ID

REAL ID is a choice; bring printed original/certified documents for the published REAL ID checklist. The no-SSN route is not covered here.

Source: dot.nd.gov

Ready for the test itself?

The documents get you in the door; the questions are what you pass. Take the free North Dakota practice test, or see the North Dakota 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 2026-10-05:

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 2026-10-05