Louisiana driver testing

Louisiana DMV practice tests

Free practice written from the official Louisiana handbook, the real test format and pass mark, and every official Louisiana manual in one place.

Practice tests

Tests we cover in Louisiana

Louisiana road signs practice: 13 sign questions from your handbook, 10 at a time.

At a glance

Questions: 40 source
To pass: 80% (32/40) source
Road signs: no separate signs test stated; one multiple-choice test covers signs, signals, safe driving and laws source
Languages: English; applicant may bring a translator for non-CDL knowledge tests; some driving schools offer Spanish/German source
Where you take it: administered by driver education providers / third-party testers (computer in most OMV offices per guide); no at-home online test found source
Minimum permit age: 15 for learner's permit (Temporary Instructional Permit from 14 for driver ed) source
Permit fee: 32.25 (learner's permit: $20.25 fee + $12 handling; up to $6 service fee) source

Checked November 4, 2026. Confirm with the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) before your test.

Test day

Only what the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) publishes, each with its source. Anything the state doesn't say clearly is left out.

Documents to bring
Identity documents and Social Security number verification; 17 and under: a certified birth certificate (or custody/guardianship papers), the custodial parent's or legal guardian's signature, and ID for both the minor and the parent
Source for documents to bring (official site), checked November 5, 2026 · https://public.powerdms.com/LADPSC/documents/347039
Minimum age
15 for learner's permit (Temporary Instructional Permit from 14 for driver ed)
Source for minimum age (official site), checked November 4, 2026 · https://public.powerdms.com/LADPSC/documents/347039
Permit fee
$32.25 (learner's permit: $20.25 fee + $12 handling; up to $6 service fee)
Source for permit fee (official site), checked November 4, 2026 · https://public.powerdms.com/LADPSC/documents/347039

Where you take it
administered by driver education providers / third-party testers (computer in most OMV offices per guide); no at-home online test found
Source for where you take it (official site), checked November 4, 2026 · https://expresslane.la.gov/omv/drivers/personal-driver-s-licenses/permits
Languages
English; applicant may bring a translator for non-CDL knowledge tests; some driving schools offer Spanish/German
Source for languages (official site), checked November 4, 2026 · https://expresslane.la.gov/omv/drivers/personal-driver-s-licenses/new-licenses/
Questions
40
Source for questions (official site), checked November 4, 2026 · https://expresslane.la.gov/omv/drivers/personal-driver-s-licenses/permits
To pass
80% (32/40)
Source for to pass (official site), checked November 4, 2026 · https://expresslane.la.gov/omv/drivers/personal-driver-s-licenses/new-licenses/
Road signs
no separate signs test stated; one multiple-choice test covers signs, signals, safe driving and laws
Source for road signs (official site), checked November 4, 2026 · https://public.powerdms.com/LADPSC/documents/347039

Last checked November 5, 2026. Rules and fees change: confirm with the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) before your test.

Official documents

Driver handbookClass D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052)Open PDF Details
Motorcycle manualLouisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual content with Louisiana DPS&C cover/law sectionsOpen PDF Details
CDL manualLouisiana Commercial Driver License Manual (AAMVA 2005 CDL Testing System, Version July 2017, with Louisiana sections)Open PDF Details