Maryland Driver Education & Licensing Resources
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Why Choose DOT Driving School in Maryland?
DOT Driving School is your trusted source for Maryland driving courses, driver education, and free study tools designed to help Maryland drivers become safer and more confident behind the wheel. Tap any topic to learn more.
We offer a complete selection of online Maryland teen drivers education, Maryland adult driver education, defensive driving / traffic school, and other driver improvement courses. Our online courses are recommended for additional practice, skill development, and driver knowledge.
Getting licensed doesn't have to be stressful or expensive. We combine high-quality online education with powerful free study tools. Practice as much as you'd like with our Free Maryland Permit Practice Test, designed to closely match the Maryland DMV knowledge exam. Build real-world confidence with our Free Driver's License Simulator, where you can practice driving scenarios in a fun, interactive environment. Study Maryland road signs, review Maryland traffic laws, and strengthen your driving skills before ever getting behind the wheel.
From teens earning their first learner's permit and adults obtaining a Maryland driver's license to drivers completing defensive driving or traffic school requirements — or anyone who simply wants to become a safer, more knowledgeable driver — DOT Driving School provides everything you need in one convenient place. Our courses are 100% online, self-paced, affordable, and supported by free study tools that help Maryland drivers succeed.
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How to Get a Maryland Driver's License
From your first learner's permit to a full Maryland driver's license, here's the general path most Maryland drivers follow. Always verify the latest requirements with Maryland MVA. Tap any step to expand the details.
At 15 years and 9 months old, pass the Maryland MVA knowledge test — 25 questions, 88% to pass (22 correct) — and a vision test to receive your learner's permit. A parent or guardian must co-sign.
Complete a Maryland-approved driver education course — 30 hours of classroom instruction plus 6 hours of behind-the-wheel driving.
Hold your learner's permit for at least 9 months and log 60 hours of supervised driving — including 10 hours at night — with a licensed adult 21 or older, recorded on a practice skills log.
After holding your permit for 9 months, pass the MVA road test to receive your provisional license at 16 years, 6 months. For the first 5 months you may not drive midnight–5 a.m. and may carry no passengers under 18 (immediate family excepted).
After holding your provisional license for at least 18 months with a clean record, receive your full Maryland driver license at 18.
Maryland Driver's Education Requirements
Maryland has specific driver education requirements for new drivers. Tap any topic to expand the details.
Maryland requires new drivers to complete a state-approved driver education course of 30 hours of classroom instruction plus 6 hours of behind-the-wheel driving before a provisional license.
Permit holders must also log 60 hours of supervised driving — including 10 hours at night — and hold the learner's permit for at least 9 months before the road test.
DOT Driving School connects you with recommended Maryland driver education and behind-the-wheel training courses that meet MVA requirements.
Maryland Permit Test Requirements
The Maryland permit test covers road signs, traffic laws, and safe driving practices. Tap any topic to expand the details.
The Maryland MVA knowledge test has 25 questions covering traffic laws, road signs, and safe driving from the Maryland Driver's Manual. You must answer at least 22 correctly (88%) to pass, plus a vision test.
The learner's permit must be held for at least 9 months before the road test for a provisional license at 16 years, 6 months.
Before your MVA exam, practice with our free Maryland permit practice test — questions modeled on the Maryland knowledge exam covering road signs, traffic laws, and right-of-way rules. Take it as many times as you'd like to build confidence before test day.
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Maryland offers a Driver Improvement Program for point reduction and an insurance-discount defensive driving course.
An MVA-required course for drivers who accumulate points or receive a suspension-eligible violation; completing it can reduce points and reinstate driving privileges.
A course many Maryland insurers accept for a safe-driver insurance discount, reinforcing collision-avoidance and hazard-awareness skills.
Maryland Licensing Agency
Maryland driver licensing is administered by Maryland MVA. Tap any topic to expand the details.
Maryland driver licensing is administered by the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA), which issues learner's permits, provisional licenses, and full driver licenses statewide.
Learn about the Maryland MVA →Maryland Driver's License FAQs
Quick answers to the most common questions about Maryland learner's permits, driver education, and getting licensed.
You must be at least 15 years and 9 months old to apply for a Maryland learner's permit. A parent or guardian must co-sign.
Yes. Maryland requires a 30-hour classroom course plus 6 hours of behind-the-wheel driving before a provisional license.
The MVA knowledge test has 25 questions, and you must answer at least 22 correctly (88%) to pass.
You must log 60 hours of supervised driving — including 10 hours at night — and hold the permit for at least 9 months before the road test.
A provisional license (16½) restricts driving between midnight and 5 a.m. and does not allow passengers under 18 (immediate family excepted) for the first 5 months.
A full Maryland driver license is available at 18 after holding the provisional license for at least 18 months with a clean record.
Disclaimer
Courses identified as “State Approved” are licensed, approved, or accepted by the applicable state agency, as specifically stated on the individual course listing. Not all courses offered through this website are state approved or state required.
DOT Driving School is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the DMV, DOT, FLHSMV, any state driver licensing agency, or any federal, state, county, or local governmental agency, except where a specific course approval or authorization is expressly stated.