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Minnesota DVS practice tests 2026

Get ready for the Minnesota written knowledge tests: numbered practice tests that follow the official Minnesota format, with 128 questions on Minnesota law, from teen licensing and speed limits to alcohol limits and insurance, plus the road rules that apply everywhere.

Facts checked against official Minnesota sources on September 2, 2026.

Split Rock Lighthouse on a cliff above Lake Superior, in Minnesota
Split Rock Lighthouse

Choose your Minnesota test

A car stopped at the stop line of a quiet suburban intersection

Car

The written knowledge test for a learner permit or a Class D driver license.

10 tests of 40 questions; pass with 32.

A rider in protective gear on a motorcycle along a winding road

Motorcycle

The written test for a Class M license or motorcycle endorsement.

6 tests of 40 questions; pass with 32.

A tractor-trailer driving on an open interstate highway

CDL

The general knowledge test every commercial driver license applicant takes.

5 tests of 50 questions; pass with 40.

An open driver handbook with a highlighter and road sign shapes floating above it

Handbook

The official Minnesota driver, motorcycle and CDL handbooks every test is based on.

3 official manuals

All Minnesota practice tests

Minnesota Permit Practice Tests

Minnesota Motorcycle Practice Tests

Minnesota CDL General Knowledge Practice Tests

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How to pass the Minnesota knowledge test

  1. Read the handbook. Every question comes from the official Minnesota manuals; the handbook page links to the agency's own copies.
  2. Practice test by test. Each numbered test mixes Minnesota law with the national road rules, like the real exam.
  3. Read every explanation. Especially for answers you got right by guessing.
  4. Simulate the real exam on the category page when you pass the tests comfortably.

Minnesota written test format

Test Questions Pass mark Minimum age
Car 40 32 correct (8 mistakes allowed) 15 years
Motorcycle 40 32 correct (8 mistakes allowed) 16 years
CDL 50 40 correct (10 mistakes allowed) 18 years

Car. The Class D written test mixes multiple choice and true or false questions and requires a score of 80 percent. DVS publishes the percentage but not the number of questions, so the count shown here is a working configuration and is listed as unconfirmed. Only one written test may be taken per day and appointments are required.

Motorcycle. The motorcycle knowledge test is taken at a DVS driver examination station, may be attempted only once per day, and requires a valid Minnesota driver's license. Applicants under 18 must also present a certificate of completion from a state-approved motorcycle rider training course. DVS does not publish the number of questions or the pass mark, so the values here are a working configuration listed as unconfirmed.

CDL. A commercial learner's permit requires a valid Minnesota driver's license and age 18; in most cases age 21 is required to transport placarded hazardous materials. Each knowledge test may be attempted once per day. DVS does not publish the number of questions, so the values here are a working configuration listed as unconfirmed.

What the Minnesota questions cover

Topic Questions
Licensing and permits 18
Graduated licensing for teen drivers 18
Speed limits 12
Alcohol limits and DUI 12
Penalties and points 12
Phone use and distraction 14
Insurance requirements 12
Move over law 12
Other state rules 18

Sources and accuracy

The Minnesota facts on this site were checked against these official sources on September 2, 2026. Test formats that the DVS does not publish are marked as such in the notes above.

DMV Exam Test is not affiliated with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Driver and Vehicle Services. To book a test, pay fees or check your license, use the official DVS website.