Delaware DMV practice tests 2026
Get ready for the Delaware written knowledge tests: numbered practice tests that follow the official Delaware format, with 130 questions on Delaware law, from teen licensing and speed limits to alcohol limits and insurance, plus the road rules that apply everywhere.
Choose your Delaware 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 Delaware driver, motorcycle and CDL handbooks every test is based on.
All Delaware practice tests
Delaware Permit Practice Tests
Delaware Motorcycle Practice Tests
Delaware CDL General Knowledge Practice Tests
How to pass the Delaware knowledge test
- Read the handbook. Every question comes from the official Delaware manuals; the handbook page links to the agency's own copies.
- Practice test by test. Each numbered test mixes Delaware 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.
Delaware written test format
| Test | Questions | Pass mark | Minimum age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car | 32 | 26 correct (6 mistakes allowed) | 16 years |
| Motorcycle | 25 | 20 correct (5 mistakes allowed) | 18 years for the test based path; riders under 18 must complete the Basic Rider Course with parental consent |
| CDL | 50 | 40 correct (10 mistakes allowed) | 18 years |
Car. The DMV written test page states that the Class D knowledge test has 32 questions and that 26 must be answered correctly. The general FAQ page still shows an older figure of 30 questions and 24 correct answers.
Motorcycle. The motorcycle knowledge test has 25 questions and requires 20 correct answers. Riders 18 and older may waive the written and road tests by completing an approved rider education course.
CDL. Delaware law sets 18 as the minimum age for a CDL. The DMV does not publish the number of questions on the general knowledge test; the value shown assumes the standard 50-question test scored at the federal 80 percent threshold and is listed as unconfirmed.
What the Delaware questions cover
| Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Licensing and permits | 28 |
| Graduated licensing for teen drivers | 18 |
| Speed limits | 13 |
| Alcohol limits and DUI | 14 |
| Penalties and points | 20 |
| Phone use and distraction | 7 |
| Insurance requirements | 10 |
| Move over law | 7 |
| Other state rules | 13 |
Sources and accuracy
The Delaware facts on this site were checked against these official sources on August 24, 2026. Test formats that the DMV does not publish are marked as such in the notes above.
- dmv.de.gov
- dmv.de.gov/menu/forms_manuals.shtml
- dmv.de.gov/DriverServices/drivers_license/index.shtml?dc=dr_lic_written
- dmv.de.gov/DriverServices/drivers_license/index.shtml?dc=dr_lic_mcwritten
- dmv.de.gov/DriverServices/drivers_license/index.shtml?dc=dr_lic_motorcycle
- dmv.de.gov/DriverServices/drivers_license/CDL/index.shtml
- dmv.de.gov/DriverServices/faqs/index.shtml?dc=dr_faq_under18
- dmv.de.gov/DriverServices/faqs/index.shtml?dc=dr_faq_general
- delcode.delaware.gov/title21/c027/sc01/index.html
- delcode.delaware.gov/title21/c041/sc04/index.html
- delcode.delaware.gov/title21/c041/sc08/index.html
- delcode.delaware.gov/title21/c041/sc09/index.html
- delcode.delaware.gov/title21/c041/sc11/index.html
- delcode.delaware.gov/title21/c048/index.html
- delcode.delaware.gov/title21/c026/index.html
- delcode.delaware.gov/title21/c029/sc01/index.html
- delcode.delaware.gov/title21/c021/sc01/index.html
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