Washington DOL Permit/Retake rules
Washington DOL Permit Retake Rules & Failure Policies (2026)
Retest rules from Washington DMV / Driver Services: how long you wait, how many attempts you get and what a retake costs.
No fixed wait is published for this exam
- Mandatory waiting period
The DOL says there may be a waiting period; it does not give the length
- Attempt limits
Typically 3 attempts per application fee cycle.
- Retest fee
A test fee that varies by testing location
Next to the others
How Washington DOL Permit compares
Its 80% pass mark sits between 5 stricter and 8 more lenient states.
Washington is one of 26 states whose agency publishes a mandatory waiting period.
No attempt limit is published by Washington; 13 other states also publish none.
A retest fee is published in 13 states, Washington included.
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Good to know
Before you retake
The DOL says there may be a waiting period; it does not give the length
Typically 3 attempts per application fee cycle.
A test fee that varies by testing location