About the Louisiana DMV Permit exam
The Louisiana DMV Permit exam is administered by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles. Like every state, Louisiana adopts the federal standards as a baseline and adds state-specific requirements, fees, and procedures.
- Exam / licence fee: approximately $32.25.
- Louisiana requires 50 hours of supervised driving (15 at night) for applicants under 17; the permit period is 180 days minimum.
To get started, read the official Louisiana handbook (linked above), practice with the tests on this page until you consistently score above 80%, and then schedule your exam with the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles.
What's in the Louisiana exam: Practice tests for the standard car learner's permit and driver's license written exam in every US state. Questions cover road signs, rules of the road, and safe driving practices drawn from each state's official driver handbook.