Arkansas permit test
Test requirements, handbook sources, and practice for Arkansas.
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| Fact | Arkansas | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Agency | Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Driver Services | Official source · PDF page 15 |
| Test name | knowledge exam | Official source · PDF page 15 |
| Test options and applicant conditions | An oral examination appointment for learning differences is available with an examiner at participating locations. A non-U.S.-citizen applicant with immigration documents should choose the instruction-permit appointment category for extra examiner time; not all locations provide that service. | Official source · PDF page 6 |
| Minimum permit age | 14 for an instruction permit before the skills test; this is distinct from the later learner’s license. | Official source · PDF page 15 |
| Permit validity | The instruction permit runs for two years from the date the knowledge exam was passed. | Official source · PDF page 15 |
| Retest rules | After failing the knowledge portion for an Arkansas learner permit, learner license or intermediate license, wait five calendar days before another attempt. | |
| Handbook | Arkansas Driver License Study Guide | Official source · PDF page 1 |
| Handbook edition | Volume 1 – Edition 10; October 2026 | Official source · PDF page 1 |
| Requirements for applicants under 18 | For the instruction permit, be at least 14 and pass the knowledge and vision tests. Use the under-18 identification checklist for birth or immigration evidence, parent or guardian authorization and ASP-33 forms. Practice only with a licensed driver age 21 or older seated beside you; every passenger must buckle up. | Official source 1 · PDF page 15 Official source 2 · PDF page 19 |
| Documents to bring | Under-18 applicants need the checklist’s birth/citizenship or immigration evidence, parent or guardian authorization and the accepted ASP-33 affidavit identification. For adults, the checklist allows two primary documents or one primary plus one secondary. Check the age-specific lists and name-change requirements before testing. | Official source 1 · PDF page 19 Official source 2 · PDF page 18 |
| Agency offices and appointments | Use the Arkansas State Police appointment system to book the instruction-permit examination. Choose the instruction-permit appointment category; immigration-document processing and oral tests for learning differences are offered only at some locations, so check the available appointment service. | Official source · PDF page 6 |
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Arkansas Driver License Study Guide
Official source · PDF page 1
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