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Maryland Permit Test Retake Rules (2026)

What the Maryland MVA publishes:

The next business day after a first failure; at least 7 calendar days after two or more failures
Wait
Not published by Maryland MVA — see the rules
Attempts
Not published by Maryland MVA — see the rules
Retest fee
Verified against official records from Maryland MVA — knowledge tests on September 30, 2026.
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Maryland exam specifications

Maryland Knowledge Exam Specifications

  • Total: 25 questions
  • Passing score: 22 out of 25 questions correct (88%)
  • Allowed misses: 3 missed questions maximum

Official Maryland MVA Examination Notes:

  • 20-minute time limit.
  • Questions cover signs, rules of the road, impaired driving, sharing the road with bicyclists and hands-free laws.

Official Failure Rules in Maryland

From the Maryland MVA:

  • Waiting period: The next business day after a first failure; at least 7 calendar days after two or more failures

How Maryland Compares

  • Its 88% pass mark is stricter than 35 of the 35 other states that publish one.
  • Maryland is one of 26 states whose agency publishes a mandatory waiting period.
  • No attempt limit is published by Maryland; 13 other states also publish none.
  • No retest fee amount is published by Maryland, like 18 other states.

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Practice questions from the official Maryland Driver's Manual; every answer cites it.

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Retake Questions for Maryland

The next business day after a first failure; at least 7 calendar days after two or more failures. Verify current rules with the Maryland MVA before booking.

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.

Applicants in Maryland must score at least 22 out of 25 questions correct (88%) on the Maryland MVA-administered knowledge exam, missing at most 3 missed questions.

Study from the official Maryland Driver's Manual, which supplies every Maryland question; the exam requires 22 out of 25 questions correct (88%) to pass, allowing at most 3 missed questions.