Tennessee driver testing
Tennessee DMV practice tests
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Practice tests
Tests we cover in Tennessee
- Tennessee Permit Practice Test
Class PD knowledge test
- Real test
- 30 questions
- To pass
- 24 of 30 correct (80%)
- Practice bank
- 301 questions
- Practice exams
- Real format, fresh draws
Tennessee road signs practice: 13 sign questions from your handbook, 10 at a time.
At a glance
Tennessee permit test facts
- Questions
- 30 (online test, ages 15-17) source
- To pass
- 80% (24 of 30, online test) source
- Time limit
- 60 minutes (online test) source
- Languages
- English and Spanish source
- Where you take it
- both - online at home for ages 15-17 (parent proctor, IDEMIA testing site, Tennessee Proctor ID app); in person at Driver Services Centers source
- Minimum permit age
- 15 source
- Road signs
- no separate test stated; signs ~25% of knowledge test source
- Permit fee
- 10.50 (under 18); 5.50 (18 and over) source
Checked November 4, 2026. Confirm with the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Driver Services Division before your test.
Test day
Tennessee permit test checklist
Only what the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Driver Services Division publishes, each with its source. Anything the state doesn't say clearly is left out.
Before you go
Documents to bring
Proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residence, primary and secondary proof of identity, two current proofs of Tennessee residency and your Social Security number; under 18: a Teenage Affidavit/Financial Responsibility form and proof of school attendance (form SF1010) signed within the past 30 days
Source for documents to bring (official site), checked November 5, 2026 · https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/safety/documents/DL_Manual.pdf
Minimum age
15 years old
Source for minimum age (official site), checked November 4, 2026 · https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/safety/documents/DL_Manual.pdf
Permit fee
$10.50 (under 18); 5.50 (18 and over)
Source for permit fee (official site), checked November 4, 2026 · https://www.tn.gov/content/tn/safety/driver-services/helpful-information/fees.html
Test fee
$2 application fee charged each time a test is failed
Source for test fee (official site), checked November 4, 2026 · https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/safety/documents/DL_Manual.pdf
At the test
Where you take it
both - online at home for ages 15-17 (parent proctor, IDEMIA testing site, Tennessee Proctor ID app); in person at Driver Services Centers
Source for where you take it (official site), checked November 4, 2026 · https://www.tn.gov/safety/driver-services/classd/teengdl/knowledge-test-online.html
Questions
30 (online test, ages 15-17)
Source for questions (official site), checked November 4, 2026 · https://www.tn.gov/safety/driver-services/classd/teengdl/knowledge-test-online.html
To pass
80% (24 of 30, online test)
Source for to pass (official site), checked November 4, 2026 · https://www.tn.gov/safety/driver-services/classd/teengdl/knowledge-test-online.html
Time limit
60 minutes (online test)
Source for time limit (official site), checked November 4, 2026 · https://www.tn.gov/safety/driver-services/classd/teengdl/knowledge-test-online.html
Road signs
no separate test stated; signs ~25% of knowledge test
Source for road signs (official site), checked November 4, 2026 · https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/safety/documents/DL_Manual.pdf
Last checked November 5, 2026. Rules and fees change: confirm with the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Driver Services Division before your test.
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