Permit Tests/Alabama/Retake Rules

Alabama Permit Test Retake Rules (2026)

No centralized retake rules are published by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA).

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Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) publishes no fixed wait for the written test

  • Wait

    Not published by Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA)

  • Attempts

    Not published by Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA)

  • Retest fee

    Not published by Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA)

The test you are retaking

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    Official notes

    What the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) says about the exam

    • The manual publishes neither a question count nor a passing score; test administered on automated equipment for a $5.00 fee per attempt (Chapter 1, p. 11).

    If you fail

    Failure rules in Alabama

    The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) does not publish centralized retake rules; confirm waiting periods and fees with your local office before rebooking.

    Use the wait on the Alabama manual

    Practice questions come from the official Alabama Driver Manual; every answer cites it.

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    Good to know

    Before you rebook in Alabama

    Official Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) documentation does not mandate a specific waiting period between attempts; confirm with your local office before scheduling.

    The agency does not publish a lifetime attempt cap. Attempt allowances are typically governed by your permit application validity period.

    Specific retest fee amounts are not published in agency general guidelines; standard state re-examination fees apply.

    Passing score requirements are determined by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA). Consult official Alabama Driver Manual guidelines for specific score thresholds.

    Study from the official Alabama Driver Manual, which supplies every Alabama question.