Hawaii Permit Practice Test (2026)
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Hawaii driver licensing is run by each county under the state Department of Transportation. To get an instruction permit, you must be at least 15 and a half years old, pass a vision test, and pass a written knowledge test. The Hawaii Driver Manual is free online. Since 2024, you can also take the official permit test from home.
Sourced from the official Hawaii Department of Transportation (county-administered driver licensing) Hawaii driver manual.
Hawaii permit test at a glance
Sources: Hawaii DOT Online Learner's Permit Test Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023, digital PDF) Hawaii DOT - Permit test now online statewide (Dec 2024) Maui County Drivers License Information
How to pass the Hawaii permit test
Read the Hawaii Driver Manual all the way through. The test has 30 questions. You must answer 24 right to pass. That is 80%. The manual covers traffic laws, road signs, DUI rules, and safe driving in Hawaii. Take practice tests until you score above 90% several times. The official online test takes about an hour.
Retake policy
If you fail the knowledge test, you must wait at least 7 days before retaking it. As of December 2024, Hawaii offers the official knowledge test online statewide via KnowToDrive.
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Hawaii DMV FAQ
How old do I need to be to get a Hawaii instruction permit?
You must be at least 15 and a half years old to apply for an instruction permit in Hawaii.
How many questions are on the Hawaii permit test?
The Hawaii knowledge test has 30 multiple-choice questions. You must answer at least 24 correctly to pass. That is 80%.
Can I take the Hawaii permit test online?
Yes. As of December 2024, Hawaii offers the full official knowledge test statewide online through KnowToDrive. You can take it from home.