Free Arkansas DMV permit practice tests
Free Arkansas permit and driver's license practice questions from the official driver handbook, with every answer explained.
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Arkansas written test facts
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Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Driver Services handles driver licensing in Arkansas. The minimum age for a permit is 14. Our practice questions come from the Arkansas Driver License Study Guide. We checked these facts against official sources on October 1, 2026.
| Minimum age for a permit | At least 14 years old |
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| Licensing agency | Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Driver Services |
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Quick Arkansas permit practice tests
4 short tests of 12 questions each, made from the questions in the full tests. Each one takes a few minutes.
How do you get an Arkansas driver's license?
This is how Arkansas describes getting a first driver's license, based on the Arkansas Driver License Study Guide from the Arkansas State Police (July 2026) and the Department of Finance and Administration's graduated license page. Check with both agencies for current fees and requirements before you go.
Get your instruction permit
At 14 or older, pass the knowledge exam and a vision test with the Arkansas State Police. If you're under 18, a parent or legal guardian has to consent. The permit lasts two years from the day you pass, and you may drive only with a licensed driver 21 or older in the seat beside you.
Pass the skills test
Schedule the skills test with the Arkansas State Police and bring your own vehicle, your permit, a licensed driver 21 or older, proof of insurance, and the registration. You'll show where the vehicle controls are, then drive with the examiner.
Pick up your license at a Revenue Office
After you pass, go to any Arkansas Revenue Office. At 14 or 15 you get a Learner's License, at 16 or 17 an Intermediate License, and at 18 or older a Class D license. Learner's and Intermediate licenses come with passenger, phone, and nighttime limits.
Move up to a Class D license
At 18 you can apply for a regular, unrestricted Class D license, as long as your driving record is clean. Drivers 18 to 20 may use a hands-free phone, but a hand-held phone is for emergencies only, and texting is banned at any age.
Frequently asked questions
How old do you have to be for an Arkansas instruction permit?
You can apply at 14. You'll need to pass the knowledge exam and a vision test, and if you're under 18, a parent or legal guardian has to consent. The permit is good for two years from the day you pass the knowledge exam.
Who gives the driver's license tests in Arkansas?
The Arkansas State Police gives the knowledge and skills tests, and you book the skills test with them by appointment. Once you pass, you get the license itself at an Arkansas Revenue Office, run by the Department of Finance and Administration.
What does the Arkansas written test cost?
Each written exam costs $5 under Act 1289 of 2015. The fee isn't paid at the test. It's added to the cost of your driver's license and collected by the Department of Finance and Administration.
What are the rules for an Arkansas Learner's License?
The Learner's License is for ages 14 and 15. You can only drive with a licensed driver who is at least 21, every passenger has to wear a seat belt, and you can't use a phone at all while driving, except in an emergency.
What limits come with an Intermediate License?
The Intermediate License is for ages 16 and 17. You can't carry more than one unrelated minor passenger unless a licensed driver 21 or older is in the front seat. You also can't drive between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. unless a driver 21 or older is with you, or you're going to or from school, church, work, or an emergency.
What do I bring to the Arkansas driving test?
Bring your instruction permit, a licensed driver who is 21 or older, current insurance (paper or electronic), and the vehicle's registration. You provide the car, and the examiner checks it for defects first. The test won't be given if the inside is very dirty or any lights don't work.
What vision do you need for an Arkansas license?
An unrestricted license takes 20/40 vision without glasses or contacts. With 20/70 corrected vision you can get a restricted license that requires you to wear your glasses or contacts when you drive.
What do I need to bring to get an Arkansas instruction permit?
The Arkansas Driver License Study Guide says applicants under 18 must have three items before the written test can begin: an original or certified copy of a U.S. birth certificate, the signature of a parent or legal guardian, and one accepted secondary identification.
How long is an Arkansas instruction permit valid?
An Arkansas instruction permit is issued for two years from the date you pass the knowledge exam, according to the Arkansas Driver License Study Guide. You must pass the knowledge exam and the vision test to receive it.
Permit practice tests for states near Arkansas
Each state sets its own written test. These states border Arkansas.