North Dakota Driver Education & Licensing Resources
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Why Choose DOT Driving School in North Dakota?
DOT Driving School is your trusted source for North Dakota driving courses, driver education, and free study tools designed to help North Dakota drivers become safer and more confident behind the wheel. Tap any topic to learn more.
We offer a complete selection of online North Dakota teen drivers education, North Dakota 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 North Dakota Permit Practice Test, designed to closely match the North Dakota 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 North Dakota road signs, review North Dakota 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 North Dakota 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 North Dakota drivers succeed.
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How to Get a North Dakota Driver's License
From your first learner's permit to a full North Dakota driver's license, here's the general path most North Dakota drivers follow. Always verify the latest requirements with North Dakota DOT. Tap any step to expand the details.
At 14, pass the North Dakota DOT knowledge test — 25 questions, 80% to pass (20 correct) — and a vision test to receive your Class D instruction permit. A parent or legal guardian must sign.
Hold your instruction permit for at least 12 months (if you are under 16) and log 50 hours of supervised driving with a licensed adult. You must complete a state-approved driver education course before the road test.
With a parent's request, you can receive a Minor's Restricted License at 15. You may drive only a vehicle titled to a parent or guardian and may not drive between the later of sunset or 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. There is no passenger limit.
At 16, receive your full, unrestricted North Dakota driver license, when the restricted license conditions end.
North Dakota Driver's Education Requirements
North Dakota has specific driver education requirements for new drivers. Tap any topic to expand the details.
North Dakota requires drivers under 18 to complete a state-approved driver education course before they can take the road test for a license. Permit holders under 16 must also log 50 hours of supervised driving and hold the instruction permit for at least 12 months before a restricted license at 15.
The minimum driving age in North Dakota is 16, but a resident can obtain a parent-requested Minor's Restricted License at 15 after holding the permit 12 months and completing driver education.
DOT Driving School connects you with recommended North Dakota driver education and behind-the-wheel training courses that meet NDDOT requirements.
North Dakota Permit Test Requirements
The North Dakota permit test covers road signs, traffic laws, and safe driving practices. Tap any topic to expand the details.
The North Dakota DOT Class D instruction permit knowledge test has 25 multiple-choice questions covering traffic laws, road signs, signals, pavement markings, and safe driving from the North Dakota Driver's Manual. You must answer at least 80% (20 of 25) correctly to pass, plus a vision test.
You must complete driver education before the road test, and hold the instruction permit for at least 12 months (if under 16) before a Minor's Restricted License at 15.
Before your DOT exam, practice with our free North Dakota permit practice test — questions modeled on the North Dakota 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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North Dakota offers a defensive driving course for a point reduction and an insurance discount.
A course that can reduce points on your North Dakota driving record and may earn a safe-driver insurance discount while reinforcing collision-avoidance skills.
A course a North Dakota traffic court may order after a citation to dismiss an eligible ticket or satisfy a court requirement.
North Dakota Licensing Agency
North Dakota driver licensing is administered by North Dakota DOT. Tap any topic to expand the details.
North Dakota driver licensing is administered by the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) through its Driver License Division, which issues instruction permits, Minor's Restricted Licenses, and full driver licenses statewide.
Learn about the North Dakota DOT →North Dakota Driver's License FAQs
Quick answers to the most common questions about North Dakota learner's permits, driver education, and getting licensed.
You can get a North Dakota instruction permit at 14 by passing the knowledge and vision tests. A parent or legal guardian must sign.
Yes. Drivers under 18 must complete a state-approved driver education course before the road test for a license.
The DOT knowledge test has 25 questions, and you must answer at least 20 correctly (80%) to pass.
You must hold the instruction permit for at least 12 months (if under 16) and log 50 hours of supervised driving before a restricted license at 15.
A Minor's Restricted License (15) lets you drive only a vehicle titled to a parent or guardian and restricts driving between the later of sunset or 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. There is no passenger limit.
A full, unrestricted North Dakota driver license is available at 16, when the restricted license conditions end.
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.