Louisiana permit test
Test requirements, handbook sources, and practice for Louisiana.
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| Fact | Louisiana | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Agency | Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles | |
| Test name | knowledge test | |
| Test format details | The agency allows an applicant who does not understand written English well to bring a translator for a noncommercial knowledge test. | |
| Passing percentage | 80 | |
| Minimum permit age | 15 for a learner’s permit. | |
| Driver’s education | The graduated learner-permit route requires 30 classroom hours and eight hours of driving instruction. Obtain a TIP before the knowledge exam or on-road instruction. OMV exempts National Guard Youth Challenge enrollees and students enrolled in driver education, driver training or pre-licensing courses before September 4, 2018. | Official source 1 · PDF page 12 |
| Handbook | Class D & E Driver's Guide | |
| Handbook edition | Revision R08/25 (August 2025). | Official source · PDF page 1 |
| Requirements for applicants under 18 | A custodial parent or legal guardian must sign, show custody or guardianship documentation, and present identification along with the minor. Obtain a TIP before knowledge testing and finish the required tests before the learner permit can be issued. |
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