Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA)
Alabama Permit Test (2026)
Study for the official ALEA Knowledge Test with free practice tests written from the state's own rules — plus the verified facts below: how many questions, the passing score, and what it costs.
Alabama permit test: quick facts
- Questions on the exam
- Check your state's official site
- Passing score
- Check your state's official site
- Minimum permit age
- 15
- Fee
- Knowledge test (written exam): $5 per attempt. Stage I learner license: $36.25. Stage II restricted license (after the road test): $36.25. Stage III: $31.25 for a restriction-free duplicate when a Stage II license is presented, or $36.25 at 18 and older without a prior Stage II. The Driver License Division accepts only cash or money orders, and fees may run slightly higher in some counties.
- If you fail
- Check your state's official site
- Online testing
- In person only
- Languages
- Check your state's official site
How it works
Step 1
Take Practice Test 1 like the real thing — no notes, one question at a time.
Step 2
Read every explanation, especially for questions you missed. That's where the learning happens.
Step 3
Repeat with Test 2 and the road signs test until you pass comfortably every time.
Free Alabama practice tests
Alabama Practice Test 1
30 questions — signs, rules, and state law
Alabama Practice Test 2
30 fresh questions, no repeats from Test 1
Alabama Road Signs Test
25 questions on signs, shapes, and signals
New-driver rules in Alabama
Alabama's graduated driver license law (Act 2010-735) begins with a Stage I learner license at 15, valid only when a parent, legal guardian, or licensed driver age 21 or older (or a certified instructor) occupies the front seat beside the learner. At 16, after holding Stage I for six months and documenting 50 hours of supervised behind-the-wheel practice or an approved driver education course, the driver moves to a Stage II restricted license: no more than one passenger besides parents, guardians, or family members, no handheld communication devices, and no driving from midnight to 6 a.m. except with a parent or approved supervisor or for school, religious, work, or emergency travel. Stage III unrestricted status comes at 17 after six months in Stage II, or at 18; violating a restriction extends the restricted period by six months or until age 18.
Verified 2026-08-18 · Source: ALEA
Alabama permit test FAQ
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Alabama?
You can apply for a learner's permit in Alabama at 15, according to the ALEA (verified 2026-08-18).
How much does the Alabama permit cost?
Knowledge test (written exam): $5 per attempt. Stage I learner license: $36.25. Stage II restricted license (after the road test): $36.25. Stage III: $31.25 for a restriction-free duplicate when a Stage II license is presented, or $36.25 at 18 and older without a prior Stage II. The Driver License Division accepts only cash or money orders, and fees may run slightly higher in some counties. — as listed by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), verified 2026-08-18. Always confirm current fees on the official site.
Can you take the Alabama permit test online?
No. The Alabama Knowledge Test is administered in person through the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), not online.
Who runs the permit test in Alabama?
Driver licensing in Alabama is handled by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA). The official site is https://www.alea.gov/.
Where can I read the official Alabama driver handbook?
The official Alabama driver handbook is published by the ALEA at https://www.alea.gov/sites/default/files/ALEA%20DL%20Manual.pdf. It is the source our practice questions are grounded in.
What is the Alabama permit test officially called?
The ALEA officially calls it the Knowledge Test. "Permit test" and "written test" are common informal names for the same exam.