Louisiana OMV practice tests 2026
Get ready for the Louisiana written knowledge tests: numbered practice tests that follow the official Louisiana format, with 128 questions on Louisiana law, from teen licensing and speed limits to alcohol limits and insurance, plus the road rules that apply everywhere.
Choose your Louisiana test
Car
The written knowledge test for a learner permit or a Class D driver license.
Motorcycle
The written test for a Class M license or motorcycle endorsement.
CDL
The general knowledge test every commercial driver license applicant takes.
Handbook
The official Louisiana driver, motorcycle and CDL handbooks every test is based on.
All Louisiana practice tests
Louisiana Permit Practice Tests
Louisiana Motorcycle Practice Tests
Louisiana CDL General Knowledge Practice Tests
How to pass the Louisiana knowledge test
- Read the handbook. Every question comes from the official Louisiana manuals; the handbook page links to the agency's own copies.
- Practice test by test. Each numbered test mixes Louisiana law with the national road rules, like the real exam.
- Read every explanation. Especially for answers you got right by guessing.
- Simulate the real exam on the category page when you pass the tests comfortably.
Louisiana written test format
| Test | Questions | Pass mark | Minimum age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car | 40 | 32 correct (8 mistakes allowed) | 15 years for a learner permit, 17 years for a full Class E license |
| Motorcycle | 25 | 20 correct (5 mistakes allowed) | Same as the underlying basic licence class; the motorcycle endorsement is added to a permit or licence after the motorcycle knowledge and skills tests, under R.S. 32:408 C |
| CDL | 50 | 40 correct (10 mistakes allowed) | 18 years for intrastate operation, 21 years for interstate operation |
Car. The OMV permits page states a 40 question knowledge test with a minimum score of 80 percent. A temporary instructional permit is available at 14 for students enrolled in driver education.
Motorcycle. The Office of Motor Vehicles does not publish the length of the motorcycle knowledge test. Test preparation sources report 25 questions with 20 correct, which matches the 80 percent standard used elsewhere in the state. The figure is listed as unconfirmed.
CDL. Ages come from the Louisiana CDL manual. The 80 percent passing standard for commercial knowledge tests is federal. The 50 question count is the common AAMVA general knowledge format and is flagged as unconfirmed for Louisiana.
What the Louisiana questions cover
| Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Licensing and permits | 24 |
| Graduated licensing for teen drivers | 14 |
| Speed limits | 13 |
| Alcohol limits and DUI | 14 |
| Penalties and points | 13 |
| Phone use and distraction | 12 |
| Insurance requirements | 12 |
| Move over law | 9 |
| Other state rules | 17 |
Sources and accuracy
The Louisiana facts on this site were checked against these official sources on September 2, 2026. Test formats that the OMV does not publish are marked as such in the notes above.
- expresslane.la.gov/omv/resources/driver-manuals/
- expresslane.la.gov/omv/drivers/personal-driver-s-licenses/permits/
- expresslane.la.gov/omv/drivers/personal-driver-s-licenses/new-licenses/
- legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1425602
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