Virginia DMV practice tests 2026
Get ready for the Virginia written knowledge tests: numbered practice tests that follow the official Virginia format, with 127 questions on Virginia law, from teen licensing and speed limits to alcohol limits and insurance, plus the road rules that apply everywhere.
Choose your Virginia test
Car
The written knowledge test for a learner permit or a Class D driver license.
Motorcycle
The written test for a Class M license or motorcycle endorsement.
CDL
The general knowledge test every commercial driver license applicant takes.
Handbook
The official Virginia driver, motorcycle and CDL handbooks every test is based on.
All Virginia practice tests
Virginia Permit Practice Tests
Virginia Motorcycle Practice Tests
Virginia CDL General Knowledge Practice Tests
How to pass the Virginia knowledge test
- Read the handbook. Every question comes from the official Virginia manuals; the handbook page links to the agency's own copies.
- Practice test by test. Each numbered test mixes Virginia law with the national road rules, like the real exam.
- Read every explanation. Especially for answers you got right by guessing.
- Simulate the real exam on the category page when you pass the tests comfortably.
Virginia written test format
| Test | Questions | Pass mark | Minimum age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car | 40 | 34 correct (6 mistakes allowed) | 15 years 6 months |
| Motorcycle | 25 | 20 correct (5 mistakes allowed) | 15 years 6 months |
| CDL | 50 | 40 correct (10 mistakes allowed) | 18 years |
Car. The knowledge exam has two parts. Part one is 10 road sign questions and all ten must be answered correctly. Part two is 30 general knowledge questions and 24 must be correct. The combined minimum is therefore 34 correct out of 40, but the six allowed mistakes can only fall in part two.
Motorcycle. The Virginia Motorcycle Operator Manual states the motorcycle knowledge exam has 25 questions. DMV does not publish the passing score, so the 20 correct answers shown here are an 80 percent estimate and are not confirmed.
CDL. Applicants must be at least 18 to hold a Virginia CDL and at least 21 for interstate operation. Virginia does not publish the number of general knowledge questions, so the figures shown follow the common federal 80 percent standard and are not confirmed.
What the Virginia questions cover
| Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Licensing and permits | 22 |
| Graduated licensing for teen drivers | 14 |
| Speed limits | 13 |
| Alcohol limits and DUI | 15 |
| Penalties and points | 12 |
| Phone use and distraction | 12 |
| Insurance requirements | 8 |
| Move over law | 7 |
| Other state rules | 24 |
Sources and accuracy
The Virginia facts on this site were checked against these official sources on August 24, 2026. Test formats that the DMV does not publish are marked as such in the notes above.
- dmv.virginia.gov/
- dmv.virginia.gov/licenses-ids/exams
- dmv.virginia.gov/licenses-ids/exams/know-exam
- dmv.virginia.gov/licenses-ids/exams/manual
- dmv.virginia.gov/sites/default/files/forms/dmv39.pdf
- dmv.virginia.gov/sites/default/files/forms/dmv2.pdf
- dmv.virginia.gov/sites/default/files/forms/dmv60v.pdf
- dmv.virginia.gov/licenses-ids/learners/apply
- dmv.virginia.gov/licenses-ids/learners/restrictions
- dmv.virginia.gov/licenses-ids/motorcycle/knowledge-exam
- dmv.virginia.gov/licenses-ids/motorcycle/learners
- dmv.virginia.gov/licenses-ids/cdl
- dmv.virginia.gov/licenses-ids/cdl/manual
- dmv.virginia.gov/vehicles/insurance-requirements
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