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Virginia DMV — 2026
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
VA
Updated: April 28, 2026
Test Format
35
Total questions
83%
Passing score
29/35
Min. correct
10 road signs + 25 rules
Eligibility & Fees
| Permit age | 15.5 |
| License age | 16.25 (provisional) / 18 (full) |
| Permit fee | $3 |
| License fee | $32 (8-year) |
| Permit holding period | 9 months minimum |
| Supervised hours | 45 hours total (15 at night) |
⚠ Memorize this — Virginia-specific
Parkways (George Washington, Colonial, Skyline Drive) prohibit commercial vehicles.
💡 Pro tip
83% threshold means only 6 mistakes allowed. Practice until you're hitting 90%+.
Top 5 Questions to Know
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1. On Virginia's parkways (George Washington, Colonial, Skyline Drive), which vehicles are prohibited?
Answer: Commercial vehicles (trucks and tractor-trailers).
Virginia's federally-administered parkways — the George Washington Memorial Parkway, Colonial Parkway, and Skyline Drive — prohibit commercial vehicles including trucks, tractor-trailers, and buses. T...
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2. Under Virginia's Implied Consent Law, if you refuse a post-arrest breath or blood test, your license will be:
Answer: Automatically suspended, with the length increasing for repeat refusals.
Virginia's Implied Consent Law (§18.2-268.3) means that by holding a VA driver's license, you have consented to submit to a breath or blood test if arrested for DUI. Refusing triggers a civil administ...
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3. What does a lane-use control sign indicate?
Answer: They show allowed movements from the lane
Lane-use control signs show which movements are allowed from a particular lane.
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4. What does a LANE ENDS sign indicate?
Answer: Your lane will end ahead
A lane ends sign warns that your lane will end and you must merge safely.
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5. What does this sign indicate?
Answer: Come to a complete stop
A stop sign means you must come to a complete stop and proceed only when it is safe.
Top Reasons Drivers Fail the Road Test
- ✗ Rolling stops at stop signs
- ✗ Failing to check blind spots before lane changes
- ✗ Exceeding speed limit (even by 1–2 mph)
- ✗ Not signaling early enough before turns
- ✗ Improper lane changes