Ohio DMV practice test (2026)

Ohio permit test: key facts

Questions on the knowledge test

40 multiple-choice questions

“The test is 40 multiple-choice questions (with a 75% passage rate needed)” — Ohio driver handbook, page 4

Passing score

75% passage rate needed

“The test is 40 multiple-choice questions (with a 75% passage rate needed) and is available in American Sign Language (ASL), Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Haitian Creole, Japanese, Russian, Somali, and Spanish.” — Ohio driver handbook, page 4

Minimum age for a learner permit

15 years and six months

“At age 15 years and six months, you meet the minimum age requirement to complete the vision screening and knowledge test.” — Ohio driver handbook, page 4

Supervised practice hours (drivers under 18)

50 hours, including at least 10 hours of night driving

“Complete and log 50 hours of driving with an eligible licensed driver (see TIPIC Restrictions on previous page), with at least 10 hours of night driving.” — Ohio driver handbook, page 6

If you fail the knowledge test

Wait one day before retesting; unlimited attempts, one per day

“If you fail – You must wait one day before retesting. There is no limit on how many times you can take the knowledge test, but you can only take it once in a day.” — Ohio driver handbook, page 4

Copied from the handbook with the page; rules change, so check the current edition or your DMV before the test.