Massachusetts permit test
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| Fact | Massachusetts | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Agency | Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles | Official source · PDF page 7 |
| Test name | learner’s permit exam | Official source · PDF page 24 |
| Questions | 25 | Official source · PDF page 24 |
| Correct answers to pass | 18 | Official source · PDF page 24 |
| Time limit (minutes) | 25 | Official source · PDF page 24 |
| Images used in the test | signs | Official source · PDF page 24 |
| Online testing | The Class D permit exam may be taken at an RMV service center or online using the required camera/computer setup; ASL exams are in person. | |
| Minimum permit age | 16 | Official source · PDF page 11 |
| Permit fee | $30 for each learner’s-permit application/exam. | |
| Driver’s education | For a Class D or M license between ages 16½ and 18, complete an approved education program and its final exam, with the certificate recorded by RMV. This is a license-stage requirement after the learner permit. | Official source · PDF page 27 |
| Retest rules | Pay the $30 exam fee again through the RMV retake flow before another attempt. | |
| Test languages | Albanian, American Sign Language, Arabic, Armenian, Burmese, Cape Verdean Creole, English, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Khmer/Cambodian, Kiswahili, Korean, Laotian, Mandarin (Simplified), Mandarin (Traditional), Nepali, Pashto, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese | |
| Handbook | Massachusetts Driver’s Manual | Official source · PDF page 1 |
| Handbook edition | Revised April 2026 | Official source · PDF page 1 |
| Requirements for applicants under 18 | Applicants under age 18 need a parent or guardian to sign their learner permit application. | Official source · PDF page 23 |
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Official source · PDF page 1
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