Division of Vehicles, Kansas Department of Revenue (DOV)
Kansas Permit Test (2026)
Study for the official DOV 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.
Kansas permit test: quick facts
- Questions on the exam
- 25
- Passing score
- 20 of 25 correct (80%)
- Minimum permit age
- 14
- Fee
- Instruction (learner's) permit: $2 issuance plus $8 photo fee, $10 total; in-person knowledge testing adds a $3 first-exam fee and $1.50 per re-exam.
- If you fail
- If you fail the written (or driving) test you may retest as soon as the next working day after paying a $1.50 re-exam fee. Four attempts are allowed; after a fourth failure you must wait at least six months from the most recent failed exam before retesting.
- Online testing
- Available in some cases
- Languages
- The Kansas Driving Handbook is published in English and Spanish (Manual de conducción de Kansas); the Division of Vehicles does not publish a language list for the knowledge exam itself.
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 Kansas practice tests
Kansas Practice Test 1
30 questions — signs, rules, and state law
Kansas Practice Test 2
30 fresh questions, no repeats from Test 1
Kansas Road Signs Test
25 questions on signs, shapes, and signals
New-driver rules in Kansas
Kansas moves teens through tiers: an instruction permit at 14 (drive only with a licensed adult 21 or older in the front seat), a restricted license at 15 after driver education, 25 supervised hours, and a year of permit time, and less-restricted privileges at 16 once a parent certifies 50 practice hours with 10 at night. Less-restricted teens may drive alone from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. — anytime for work, school, or religious activities — with at most one non-immediate-family minor passenger. Age-based restrictions lift after six months at that stage, and an unrestricted license is available at 17.
Verified 2026-08-18 · Source: DOV
Kansas permit test FAQ
How many questions are on the Kansas permit test?
The official Kansas Knowledge Test has 25 questions, according to the DOV (verified 2026-08-18).
What score do you need to pass the Kansas permit test?
You must answer 20 of 25 questions correctly (80%) to pass the Kansas Knowledge Test.
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Kansas?
You can apply for a learner's permit in Kansas at 14, according to the DOV (verified 2026-08-18).
How much does the Kansas permit cost?
Instruction (learner's) permit: $2 issuance plus $8 photo fee, $10 total; in-person knowledge testing adds a $3 first-exam fee and $1.50 per re-exam. — as listed by the Division of Vehicles, Kansas Department of Revenue (DOV), verified 2026-08-18. Always confirm current fees on the official site.
What happens if you fail the Kansas permit test?
If you fail the written (or driving) test you may retest as soon as the next working day after paying a $1.50 re-exam fee. Four attempts are allowed; after a fourth failure you must wait at least six months from the most recent failed exam before retesting. (per the DOV, verified 2026-08-18).
Can you take the Kansas permit test online?
Yes, in some cases. The DOV offers an online option for the Knowledge Test — check eligibility on the official site.
What languages is the Kansas permit test offered in?
The Kansas Driving Handbook is published in English and Spanish (Manual de conducción de Kansas); the Division of Vehicles does not publish a language list for the knowledge exam itself. (per the DOV, verified 2026-08-18).
Who runs the permit test in Kansas?
Driver licensing in Kansas is handled by the Division of Vehicles, Kansas Department of Revenue (DOV). The official site is https://www.ksrevenue.gov/dovindex.html.