Permit Tests/Minnesota/Retake Rules
Minnesota Permit Test Retake Rules (2026)
What the Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services publishes:
- One test per day
- Wait
- Online: 2 attempts, then an exam station by appointment
- Attempts
- The first 2 attempts are free; the third and later cost $10
- Retest fee
Minnesota exam specifications
Minnesota Knowledge Exam Specifications
- Passing score: 80% correct
Official Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services Examination Notes:
- Can be taken at an exam station or online through an approved third-party proctor.
Official Failure Rules in Minnesota
From the Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services:
- Waiting period: One test per day
- Attempt limits: Online: 2 attempts, then an exam station by appointment
- Retest fees: The first 2 attempts are free; the third and later cost $10
How Minnesota Compares
- Its 80% pass mark sits between 5 stricter and 8 more lenient states.
- Minnesota is one of 26 states whose agency publishes a mandatory waiting period.
- The Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services publishes attempt limits, as do 17 other states.
- A retest fee is published in 13 states, Minnesota included.
Minnesota-verified practice
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Practice questions from the official Minnesota Driver's Manual; every answer cites it.
Retake Questions for Minnesota
One test per day. Verify current rules with the Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services before booking.
Online: 2 attempts, then an exam station by appointment. Verify current rules with the Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services before booking.
The first 2 attempts are free; the third and later cost $10. Verify current rules with the Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services before booking.
Applicants in Minnesota must score at least 80% correct on the Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services-administered knowledge exam.
Study from the official Minnesota Driver's Manual, which supplies every Minnesota question; the exam requires 80% correct to pass.