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Colorado Permit Test Retake Rules (2026)

What the Colorado DMV publishes:

Not published by Colorado DMV — see the rules
Wait
No limit, but no more than 2 attempts in one day
Attempts
$11.50 state retest fee for each retest
Retest fee
Verified against official records from Colorado DMV — @Home knowledge tests on September 30, 2026.
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Colorado exam specifications

Colorado Knowledge Exam Specifications

  • Passing score: 80% correct

Official Colorado DMV Examination Notes:

  • Can be taken online with the @Home Driving Knowledge Test (webcam required) or at a DMV office.

Official Failure Rules in Colorado

From the Colorado DMV:

  • Attempt limits: No limit, but no more than 2 attempts in one day
  • Retest fees: $11.50 state retest fee for each retest

How Colorado Compares

  • Its 80% pass mark sits between 5 stricter and 8 more lenient states.
  • Unlike 26 states, Colorado publishes no waiting period.
  • The Colorado DMV publishes attempt limits, as do 17 other states.
  • A retest fee is published in 13 states, Colorado included.

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Retake Questions for Colorado

Official Colorado DMV documentation does not mandate a specific waiting period between attempts; confirm with your local office before scheduling.

No limit, but no more than 2 attempts in one day. Verify current rules with the Colorado DMV before booking.

$11.50 state retest fee for each retest. Verify current rules with the Colorado DMV before booking.

Applicants in Colorado must score at least 80% correct on the Colorado DMV-administered knowledge exam.

Study from the official Colorado Driver Handbook, which supplies every Colorado question; the exam requires 80% correct to pass.