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Ohio Permit Test Retake Rules (2026)

What the Ohio BMV publishes:

At least 24 hours
Wait
No limit in person; online testing is limited to 2 attempts per 6 months
Attempts
Not published by Ohio BMV — see the rules
Retest fee
Verified against official records from Ohio BMV — driver license and ID cards on September 30, 2026.
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Ohio exam specifications

Ohio Knowledge Exam Specifications

  • Total: 40 questions
  • Passing score: 30 out of 40 questions correct (75%)
  • Allowed misses: 10 missed questions maximum

Official Ohio BMV Examination Notes:

  • 40 multiple-choice questions on motor vehicle regulations and traffic signs.

Official Failure Rules in Ohio

From the Ohio BMV:

  • Waiting period: At least 24 hours
  • Attempt limits: No limit in person; online testing is limited to 2 attempts per 6 months

How Ohio Compares

  • Its 75% pass mark sits between 29 stricter and 4 more lenient states.
  • Ohio is one of 26 states whose agency publishes a mandatory waiting period.
  • The Ohio BMV publishes attempt limits, as do 17 other states.
  • No retest fee amount is published by Ohio, like 18 other states.

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Practice questions from the official Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws; every answer cites it.

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Retake Questions for Ohio

At least 24 hours. Verify current rules with the Ohio BMV before booking.

No limit in person; online testing is limited to 2 attempts per 6 months. Verify current rules with the Ohio BMV before booking.

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

Applicants in Ohio must score at least 30 out of 40 questions correct (75%) on the Ohio BMV-administered knowledge exam, missing at most 10 missed questions.

Study from the official Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, which supplies every Ohio question; the exam requires 30 out of 40 questions correct (75%) to pass, allowing at most 10 missed questions.