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At a glance

Pennsylvania permit test facts

Questions
18 source
To pass
15 of 18 (83%) source
Languages
English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, Hindi, Korean, Russian, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Burmese, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Nepali, Polish, Somali, Urdu (written and audio) - per 4-21 manual source
Road signs
no - single Knowledge Test covers traffic signs, laws and safe driving source
Minimum permit age
16 source
Where you take it
in office at Driver License Centers, no appointment needed; no online option found source
Permit fee
45.50 (initial permit and four-year license combined) source

Checked November 4, 2026. Confirm with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Driver and Vehicle Services before your test.

Test day

Pennsylvania permit test checklist

Only what the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Driver and Vehicle Services publishes, each with its source. Anything the state doesn't say clearly is left out.

Before you go

  • Documents to bring

    Your completed learner's permit application (DL-180), original proof of date of birth and identity, and your Social Security card; under 18: the completed Parent or Guardian Consent Form (DL-180TD); 18 and over: two proofs of residency

    Source for documents to bring (official site), checked November 5, 2026

  • Minimum age

    16 years old

    Source for minimum age (official site), checked November 4, 2026

  • Permit fee

    $45.50 (initial permit and four-year license combined)

    Source for permit fee (official site), checked November 4, 2026

  • Test fee

    none separately listed (included in combined permit + license fee)

    Source for test fee (official site), checked November 2, 2026

At the test

  • Where you take it

    in office at Driver License Centers, no appointment needed; no online option found

    Source for where you take it (official site), checked November 4, 2026

  • Languages

    English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, Hindi, Korean, Russian, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Burmese, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Nepali, Polish, Somali, Urdu (written and audio) - per 4-21 manual

    Source for languages (official site), checked November 4, 2026

  • Questions

    18

    Source for questions (official site), checked November 4, 2026

  • To pass

    15 of 18 (83%)

    Source for to pass (official site), checked November 4, 2026

  • Road signs

    no - single Knowledge Test covers traffic signs, laws and safe driving

    Source for road signs (official site), checked November 4, 2026

Last checked November 5, 2026. Rules and fees change: confirm with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Driver and Vehicle Services before your test.

Official documents

Official Pennsylvania manuals

  • Driver handbookPennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95)Open PDFDetails
  • Driver handbook (Spanish)Manual del conductor de Pensilvania (PUB 95S)Open PDFDetails
  • Motorcycle manualPennsylvania Motorcycle Operator Manual (PUB 147)Open PDFDetails
  • CDL manualCommonwealth of Pennsylvania Commercial Driver's Manual (PUB 223)Open PDFDetails