District of Columbia Licensing Practice Test 2026

The District brings new drivers along in stages, and this DC DMV practice test explains the graduated licensing steps before the DC permit test in 2026. You will learn that a learner permit is available starting at age 16, how the provisional license phase works, and the passenger and nighttime driving limits that apply while you gain experience on Washington DC streets. Each question on this free DC DMV practice test follows the DC Driver Manual so you know exactly what each stage of the GDL program allows.

How many questions are on the DC permit test? Twenty-five, and you need 80% (20 correct) to pass, per the DC DMV and the DC Driver Manual. This Washington DC DMV practice test covers how supervised hours and restriction periods prepare you for full licensing in a dense city. The DC permit practice test is free with no signup, so repeat the graduated licensing scenarios until the permit, provisional, and full-license steps are clear and you are ready to pass the DC DMV test 2026.

Keep going:

• District of Columbia DMV Practice Test 1
• District of Columbia DMV Written Test
• District of Columbia Road Signs Practice Test
• District of Columbia Defensive Driving Test
• District of Columbia Parking Rules Test
• District of Columbia DMV Points Test
• District of Columbia Right of Way Test
• District of Columbia Following Distance Test
• District of Columbia DMV Practice Test

Every question traces back to the District of Columbia Driver's Manual - skim the right-of-way and signs chapters before your retake.