Virginia DMV Permit/Retake rules
Virginia DMV Permit Retake Rules & Failure Policies (2026)
Retest rules from Virginia DMV / Driver Services.
- Under 18: 15 days. 18 and older: none, but a $2 re-exam fee applies within 15 days
- Mandatory Waiting Period
- After 3 failures you must complete the classroom part of a Virginia driver training school program
- Attempt Limits
- $2 re-exam fee if you retake within 15 days (18 and older)
- Retest Fee
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Retake Policy — Virginia DMV / Driver Services
- Waiting period: Under 18: 15 days. 18 and older: none, but a $2 re-exam fee applies within 15 days
- Attempt limits: After 3 failures you must complete the classroom part of a Virginia driver training school program
- Retest cost: $2 re-exam fee if you retake within 15 days (18 and older)
Comparing Virginia DMV Permit
- Its 80% pass mark sits between 5 stricter and 8 more lenient states.
- In Virginia, the road-sign section is scored separately from the rest of the knowledge test — one of 7 states.
- Virginia is one of 26 states whose agency publishes a mandatory waiting period.
- The Virginia DMV publishes attempt limits, as do 17 other states.
- A retest fee is published in 13 states, Virginia included.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia DMV Permit Retakes
Under 18: 15 days. 18 and older: none, but a $2 re-exam fee applies within 15 days
After 3 failures you must complete the classroom part of a Virginia driver training school program
$2 re-exam fee if you retake within 15 days (18 and older)