Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Colorado Permit Test (2026)
Study for the official DMV Driving Knowledge Test (commonly called the written or permit 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.
Colorado permit test: quick facts
- Questions on the exam
- Check your state's official site
- Passing score
- 80%
- Minimum permit age
- 15
- Fee
- Instruction permit (includes motorcycle): $20.00 for a REAL ID credential, $23.00 for a standard (CO-RCSA) credential. After a failed test, each Driving Knowledge (written) retest costs $11.50 and each Driving Skills (road) retest costs $15.40.
- If you fail
- You may retake the Driving Knowledge Test as many times as needed, but no more than twice in one day. The first attempt carries no state fee; each retest after a failed test adds an $11.50 state fee, and every @Home online attempt also costs $6.50 in testing and card-processing charges.
- Online testing
- Available in some cases
- Languages
- English and Spanish in state driver license offices and on the @Home online test, which can also be read aloud in either language; translators are allowed for the written test, and third-party driving schools may offer other languages.
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 Colorado practice tests
Colorado Practice Test 1
30 questions — signs, rules, and state law
Colorado Practice Test 2
30 fresh questions, no repeats from Test 1
Colorado Road Signs Test
25 questions on signs, shapes, and signals
New-driver rules in Colorado
Colorado issues an instruction permit at 15 after a 30-hour driver education course, at 15 1/2 after a 4-hour driver awareness program or the 30-hour course, and at 16 with no course required; all applicants must pass the Driving Knowledge Test and drive with a licensed supervisor age 21 or older in the front passenger seat. Drivers under 18 must hold the permit for 12 full months and log 50 hours of supervised driving (10 at night) before earning a minor license at 16. During the first year licensed, driving is barred from midnight to 5 a.m. and passengers under 21 are phased in: none for six months, then one, with siblings exempt.
Verified 2026-08-18 · Source: DMV
Colorado permit test FAQ
What score do you need to pass the Colorado permit test?
You must score at least 80% to pass the Colorado Driving Knowledge Test (commonly called the written or permit test), according to the DMV.
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Colorado?
You can apply for a learner's permit in Colorado at 15, according to the DMV (verified 2026-08-18).
How much does the Colorado permit cost?
Instruction permit (includes motorcycle): $20.00 for a REAL ID credential, $23.00 for a standard (CO-RCSA) credential. After a failed test, each Driving Knowledge (written) retest costs $11.50 and each Driving Skills (road) retest costs $15.40. — as listed by the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), verified 2026-08-18. Always confirm current fees on the official site.
What happens if you fail the Colorado permit test?
You may retake the Driving Knowledge Test as many times as needed, but no more than twice in one day. The first attempt carries no state fee; each retest after a failed test adds an $11.50 state fee, and every @Home online attempt also costs $6.50 in testing and card-processing charges. (per the DMV, verified 2026-08-18).
Can you take the Colorado permit test online?
Yes, in some cases. The DMV offers an online option for the Driving Knowledge Test (commonly called the written or permit test) — check eligibility on the official site.
What languages is the Colorado permit test offered in?
English and Spanish in state driver license offices and on the @Home online test, which can also be read aloud in either language; translators are allowed for the written test, and third-party driving schools may offer other languages. (per the DMV, verified 2026-08-18).
Who runs the permit test in Colorado?
Driver licensing in Colorado is handled by the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The official site is https://dmv.colorado.gov/.
Where can I read the official Colorado driver handbook?
The official Colorado driver handbook is published by the DMV at https://dmv.colorado.gov/sites/dmv/files/documents/DR_2337_Jan2025.pdf. It is the source our practice questions are grounded in.