Free Kansas permit practice tests with 140 exam-style questions, a timed mock exam sized to the real test, flashcards, a road-sign quiz, and an on-device AI tutor grounded in the official Kansas driver handbook. The official Kansas written knowledge test has 25 questions and requires 80% to pass.
About the Kansas written test
Knowledge (written) test: 25 multiple-choice questions drawn from the Kansas Driving Handbook; you must answer 20 correctly (80%) to pass. A driver-education completion certificate (DE-99) can be accepted in lieu of the written test for an instruction permit. An online testing option is available through the third-party KnowTo Drive vendor (vendor-set fee, with KDOR office fees collected separately).
Vision screening: Required at application, and again any time the license type changes (e.g., permit → restricted → full).
Driving (skills) test: Required to demonstrate vehicle control and safe operation before issuance of a license (or accepted via driver-education certification). First exam attempt costs $3.00; a retest within 6 months costs $1.50.
Getting licensed in Kansas
Instruction Permit (ages 14, 15, 16): Minimum age 14. Requires a vision test and either the written knowledge test or a driver-education completion certificate. Parental approval required for 14- and 15-year-olds. The holder may drive only with a licensed adult 21+ in the front seat. Permit holders may not use a wireless communication device except to report illegal activity or summon emergency help. The permit must be held for at least 1 year (state-issued; the blue DE-99 driver's-ed permit slip time does not count) before advancing to a restricted license.
Instruction Permit (age 17+): Minimum age 17; no parental approval, no minimum holding period, but the same "licensed adult 21+ in front seat" rule applies.
Restricted Driver's License (age 15): Requires the instruction permit held ≥1 year, completion of driver education (required at this stage), a vision test, and an affidavit certifying at least 25 hours of supervised driving. Driving is limited to: to/from work; to/from school over the most direct route on school days; directly to/from religious worship; and anytime/anywhere when accompanied by a licensed adult 21+. May not transport any non-sibling minor passengers. No wireless-device use except for emergencies.
Less-Restricted Privileges (age 16): At 16, the driver moves to fewer restrictions after submitting the 50-hour affidavit (the initial 25 plus 25 more), of which at least 10 hours must be at night, and maintaining a satisfactory record. Driving allowed 5:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m., plus anytime to/from work, authorized school activities, religious worship, or with a licensed adult 21+. No more than one non-sibling passenger under 18. These privileges must be held 6 months (or until age 17, whichever comes first) before restrictions lift.
Kansas written-test FAQ
What is the minimum age for a Kansas instruction permit?
14.
How long must a state-issued instruction permit be held before a restricted license (under 17)?
1 year (DE-99 driver's-ed slip time does not count).
How old must the supervising adult be, and where must they sit?
21+, in the seat beside the driver, holding a valid Class A/B/C license.
How many supervised hours are required for a restricted license at 15?
At least 25 hours.
How many total supervised hours (and how many at night) are required for less-restricted privileges at 16?
50 hours total, at least 10 at night.
During what hours may a 16-year-old with less-restricted privileges normally drive?
5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (plus work, school, worship, or with a licensed adult 21+).
May a 15-year-old restricted licensee carry non-sibling minor passengers?
No.
How many non-sibling passengers under 18 may a 16-year-old (less-restricted) carry?