Michigan Permit Practice Test: Getting Your License (2026)

Question 1 of 17

A first-time applicant who has never been licensed may have at most how many convictions in the last three years?

1. No more than one
2. None at all is required, but three are allowed
3. Up to five

Question 2 of 17

How many valid driver's licenses may you hold at once in Michigan?

1. One per state
2. Only one
3. Two

Question 3 of 17

What is the minimum age to start Segment 1 of driver education?

1. 16 years
2. 15 years, 6 months
3. 14 years, 8 months

Question 4 of 17

What is the minimum age for a Level 1 Learner's License?

1. 14 years, 9 months
2. 14 years
3. 16 years

Question 5 of 17

With a Level 1 Learner's License, who must sit next to you?

1. Any licensed driver over 16
2. A licensed parent, guardian or designated licensed adult 21 or older
3. No one during the day

Question 6 of 17

How many supervised driving hours must a teen log before the driving skills test?

1. 30 hours, including 2 at night
2. 20 hours
3. 50 hours, including 10 at night

Question 7 of 17

With a Level 2 Intermediate License, during which hours is driving restricted?

1. 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
2. Midnight to 6 a.m.
3. 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Question 8 of 17

With a Level 2 license, how many passengers under 21 may you carry?

1. Up to three
2. No more than one, unless an exception applies
3. Any number

Question 9 of 17

What is the minimum age for a Level 3 Full License?

1. 16
2. 18
3. 17

Question 10 of 17

How long is a temporary instruction permit (TIP) valid?

1. 180 days
2. 90 days
3. One year

Question 11 of 17

An adult on a TIP must practice for at least how long before the skills test?

1. 7 days
2. 30 days
3. 6 months

Question 12 of 17

How long are first-time licensed drivers on probation?

1. Six months
2. One year
3. At least three years

Question 13 of 17

When does the license of a driver under 21 expire?

1. On the 21st birthday
2. After four years
3. At 18

Question 14 of 17

How often must you renew in person at a Secretary of State office?

1. Every year
2. Every 12 years
3. Every 20 years

Question 15 of 17

May you hold a Michigan driver's license and a state ID card at the same time?

1. Yes, always
2. Only if over 65
3. No, unless the license is restricted, suspended or revoked

Question 16 of 17

Which new residents may convert their license without the knowledge and skills tests?

1. Those from another U.S. state, Canada, Germany or South Korea
2. Anyone from any country
3. Only U.S. military

Question 17 of 17

You need glasses to pass the vision test. What happens?

1. You cannot get a license
2. Your license will require you to wear them while driving
3. Nothing