West Virginia driver testing
West Virginia DMV practice tests
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Practice tests
Tests we cover in West Virginia
- West Virginia Permit Practice Test
Knowledge examination
- Real test
- 25 questions
- To pass
- 19 of 25 correct (76%)
- Practice bank
- 244 questions
- Practice exams
- Real format, fresh draws
West Virginia road signs practice: 13 sign questions from your handbook, 10 at a time.
At a glance
West Virginia permit test facts
- Questions
- 25 (handbook says 'at least 25') source
- To pass
- 19 of 25 (76%) source
- Time limit
- Timed, but length not stated source
- Road signs
- No separate test found; signs are part of the knowledge exam source
- Where you take it
- Both: automated test at DMV offices, or online at home via 'Know To Drive' (third-party vendor; links to k2do-wv.iti4dmv.com) with facial recognition source
- Minimum permit age
- 15 (Level 1 GDL instruction permit) source
- Permit fee
- 0 (Level 1 GDL permit fee $0, plus $7.50 per test attempt); adult Instruction Permit $7.50 source
- Test fee
- 7.50 per attempt source
Checked November 4, 2026. Confirm with the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (WV DOT) before your test.
Test day
West Virginia permit test checklist
Only what the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (WV DOT) publishes, each with its source. Anything the state doesn't say clearly is left out.
Before you go
Documents to bring
Documents proving your identity and Social Security number, any legal name change, and proof of West Virginia residency
Source for documents to bring (official site), checked November 5, 2026 · https://webapps.transportation.wv.gov/TWS/DMV/Drivers_Licensing_Handbook.pdf
Minimum age
15 (Level 1 GDL instruction permit) (teen)
Source for minimum age (official site), checked November 4, 2026 · https://dmv.wv.gov/license-and-renewal-fees
Permit fee
$0 (Level 1 GDL permit fee $0, plus $7.50 per test attempt); adult Instruction Permit $7.50 (teen Level 1 / adult)
Source for permit fee (official site), checked November 4, 2026 · https://dmv.wv.gov/license-and-renewal-fees
Test fee
$7.50 per attempt (Level 1 GDL / instruction permit)
Source for test fee (official site), checked November 4, 2026 · https://dmv.wv.gov/license-and-renewal-fees
At the test
Where you take it
Both: automated test at DMV offices, or online at home via 'Know To Drive' (third-party vendor; links to k2do-wv.iti4dmv.com) with facial recognition
Source for where you take it (official site), checked November 4, 2026 · https://dmv.wv.gov/know-drive-online-testing
Questions
25 (handbook says 'at least 25')
Source for questions (official site), checked November 4, 2026 · https://webapps.transportation.wv.gov/TWS/DMV/Drivers_Licensing_Handbook.pdf
To pass
19 of 25 (76%)
Source for to pass (official site), checked November 4, 2026 · https://webapps.transportation.wv.gov/TWS/DMV/Drivers_Licensing_Handbook.pdf
Time limit
Timed, but length not stated
Source for time limit (official site), checked November 4, 2026 · https://webapps.transportation.wv.gov/TWS/DMV/Drivers_Licensing_Handbook.pdf
Road signs
No separate test found; signs are part of the knowledge exam
Source for road signs (official site), checked November 4, 2026 · https://webapps.transportation.wv.gov/TWS/DMV/Drivers_Licensing_Handbook.pdf
Last checked November 5, 2026. Rules and fees change: confirm with the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (WV DOT) before your test.
Official documents
Official West Virginia manuals
- Driver handbookDriver's Licensing Handbook - State of West VirginiaOpen PDFDetails
- Motorcycle manualWest Virginia Motorcycle Operator Manual (MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual, 18th Edition, with three-wheel supplement)Open PDFDetails
- CDL manualCommercial Driver's License Manual - Complete Laws, Rules and Regulations of the WV DMV and AAMVAOpen PDFDetails