Texas Vehicle Equipment Practice Test 2026

Your vehicle has to be road-ready, and this Texas DMV practice test covers the required equipment and lighting rules the Texas permit test expects. Texas vehicles need working headlights, taillights, brake lights, turn signals, mirrors, a horn, and brakes in proper condition. Headlights must be on from a half hour after sunset until a half hour before sunrise, and any time visibility is poor such as in rain or fog. Knowing when lights are legally required is a frequent Texas DMV written test topic, and this free Texas DMV practice test makes sure you have it down cold.

When must you turn on headlights in Texas? From 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise, and whenever visibility is limited, which the Texas permit practice test checks. The exam is 30 questions and needs 70% to pass, per Texas DPS. This Texas DMV test also covers the common mistake of driving with only parking lights or a burned-out signal. Practice for free in 2026 with no signup and retake this Texas permit test until equipment and headlight rules feel automatic.

Keep going:

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

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