Massachusetts RMV Permit/Retake rules
Massachusetts RMV Permit Retake Rules & Failure Policies (2026)
Retest rules from Massachusetts DMV / Driver Services: how long you wait, how many attempts you get and what a retake costs.
No fixed wait is published for this exam
- Mandatory waiting period
No waiting period published; check with local office.
- Attempt limits
Typically 3 attempts per application fee cycle.
- Retest fee
Standard state retest fee applies after attempt limits.
Next to the others
How Massachusetts RMV Permit compares
Its 72% pass mark sits between 32 stricter and 3 more lenient states.
Unlike 26 states, Massachusetts publishes no waiting period.
No attempt limit is published by Massachusetts; 13 other states also publish none.
No retest fee amount is published by Massachusetts, like 18 other states.
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Good to know
Before you retake
No waiting period published; check with local office.
Typically 3 attempts per application fee cycle.
Standard state retest fee applies after attempt limits.