Road test pass rates by state
A road test pass rate is the share of reported in-vehicle test attempts that pass within a stated applicant group and period. This page combines newer official outcomes from 2 states with a detailed federal test profile covering all 51 jurisdictions.
Key figures
- 51
Federal test profiles
- 26
Jurisdictions with historical rates
- 2
States with newer results
Explore every state
Every one of the 51 jurisdictions now has a federal test profile. Select a state to inspect its passing threshold, estimated duration, scheduling wait, retest wait and third-party testing status. Historical rates are available for 26, with newer state-published outcomes for 2.
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47 of 51 jurisdictions have data for this view
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Oregon
OR
Federal road-test profile
Test-format estimates collected mainly in 2007–08
- Passing threshold
- 75%
- Estimated duration
- 20 min
- Scheduling wait
- 19 days
- Wait after failure
- 28 days
- Third-party testing
- –
NHTSA in-vehicle test snapshot
Derived pass rate
82%
Reported failure rate
18%
Data year: 2007
Evidence: State records
Source: NHTSA study
The recent Massachusetts and Minnesota figures use different applicant groups and definitions. The all-state test profiles, older administrative rates and selected-office teen surveys come from an older NHTSA study, so this is an evidence explorer—not a current state ranking.
Compare the same Massachusetts measures over time
MassDOT tracks adult first attempts and junior operator first attempts separately. The chart follows each series over the same two fiscal years.
Massachusetts first attempt road test results
| Fiscal year | Adults 18+ | Junior operators |
|---|---|---|
| FY24 | 58.7% | 82.1% |
| FY25 | 53.5% | 81.4% |
All-state data table
Search and filter pass-rate evidence alongside the test-format fields available for every state.
Showing 51 of 51 jurisdictions
| State | Best available pass rate | Passing threshold | Estimated duration | Wait after failure | Historical failure rate | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama AL | – | 75% | 25 min | 0 days | – | No comparable pass rate; federal test profile available |
| Alaska AK | – | – | 25 min | 7 days | – | No comparable pass rate; federal test profile available |
| Arizona AZ | – | 80% | 20 min | 1 day | – | No comparable pass rate; federal test profile available |
| Arkansas AR | 86.9% (2007) | Examiner discretion | 15 min | 30 days | 13.1% | State records · NHTSA study |
| California CA | 68% (2005) | 85% | 25 min | 14 days | 32% | State records · one day of records; applicants under 18 · NHTSA study |
| Colorado CO | 89.7% (2007) | – | 18 min | 1 day | 10.3% | State records · NHTSA study |
| Connecticut CT | 65% (year not stated) | 88% | 18 min | 14 days | 35% | Administrator estimate · NHTSA study |
| Delaware DE | – | – | 30 min | 14 days | – | No comparable pass rate; federal test profile available |
| District of Columbia DC | – | – | 15 min | 7 days | – | No comparable pass rate; federal test profile available |
| Florida FL | 71.4% (2007) | – | 15 min | 1 day | 28.6% | State records · NHTSA study |
| Georgia GA | – | 75% | – | 1 day | – | No comparable pass rate; federal test profile available |
| Hawaii HI | – | 70% | 38 min | 7 days | – | No comparable pass rate; federal test profile available |
| Idaho ID | 96% (2004–2007) | 85% | 35 min | 3 days | 4% | State records · NHTSA study |
| Illinois IL | 85.2% (2007) | 64% | 18 min | 1 day | 14.8% | State records · NHTSA study |
| Indiana IN | – | – | 30 min | 14 days | – | No comparable pass rate; federal test profile available |
| Iowa IA | 77.8% (2002–2006) | 65% | 20 min | 0 days | 22.2% | State records · NHTSA study |
| Kansas KS | 83% (year not stated) | – | – | 1 day | 17% | DMV teen survey · selected-office survey of recently tested teens (n=107) · NHTSA study |
| Kentucky KY | 70% (2007) | 80% | 38 min | 7 days | 30% | Administrator estimate · NHTSA study |
| Louisiana LA | – | 80% | 30 min | 1 day | – | No comparable pass rate; federal test profile available |
| Maine ME | 60% (year not stated) | – | 25 min | 14–21 days | 40% | Administrator estimate · NHTSA study |
| Maryland MD | 73.5% (2007) | 85% | 10 min | 1 day | 26.5% | State records · applicants under 18 · NHTSA study |
| Massachusetts MA | 53.5% (FY25)Adults 18+: first-attempt pass rate | – | 23 min | 0 days | 20% | Recent official state publication · MassDOT Tracker 2025Administrator estimate · NHTSA study |
| Michigan MI | – | 75% | 60 min | 1 day | – | No comparable pass rate; federal test profile available |
| Minnesota MN | About 73% (FY24)Class D: first-attempt pass rate | – | 20 min | 7 days | 33% | Recent official state publication · Minnesota DVS FY24 reportState records · NHTSA study |
| Mississippi MS | – | 85% | 10 min | 7 days | – | No comparable pass rate; federal test profile available |
| Missouri MO | 71.6% (2007) | 70% | 23 min | 1 day | 28.4% | State records · NHTSA study |
| Montana MT | – | – | 20 min | 7 days | – | No comparable pass rate; federal test profile available |
| Nebraska NE | 71% (2007) | – | 15 min | 1 day | 29% | Administrator estimate · NHTSA study |
| Nevada NV | 70.6% (2006) | 80% | – | 0 days | 29.4% | State records · applicants under 20 · NHTSA study |
| New Hampshire NH | 86% (2007–2008) | 80% | 23 min | 10 days | 14% | Administrator estimate · NHTSA study |
| New Jersey NJ | – | – | 30 min | 14 days | – | No comparable pass rate; federal test profile available |
| New Mexico NM | – | – | 20 min | 7 days | – | No comparable pass rate; federal test profile available |
| New York NY | 61.2% (2007) | 70% | 18 min | – | 38.8% | Administrator estimate · NHTSA study |
| North Carolina NC | – | Examiner discretion | 15 min | 7 days | – | No comparable pass rate; federal test profile available |
| North Dakota ND | – | 75% | 20 min | 1 day | – | No comparable pass rate; federal test profile available |
| Ohio OH | – | 75% | 15 min | 7 days | – | No comparable pass rate; federal test profile available |
| Oklahoma OK | – | 70% | 20 min | 7 days | – | No comparable pass rate; federal test profile available |
| Oregon OR | 82% (2007) | 75% | 20 min | 28 days | 18% | State records · NHTSA study |
| Pennsylvania PA | – | – | 15 min | 7 days | – | No comparable pass rate; federal test profile available |
| Rhode Island RI | 89% (year not stated) | – | – | – | 11% | DMV teen survey · selected-office survey of recently tested teens (n=152) · NHTSA study |
| South Carolina SC | – | 80% | 18 min | 1 day | – | No comparable pass rate; federal test profile available |
| South Dakota SD | – | 80% | 15 min | 1 day | – | No comparable pass rate; federal test profile available |
| Tennessee TN | 81% (year not stated) | 94% | 20 min | 1–30 days | 19% | DMV teen survey · selected-office survey of recently tested teens (n=95) · NHTSA study |
| Texas TX | – | 70% | 15 min | 1 day | – | No comparable pass rate; federal test profile available |
| Utah UT | 67% (2001–2007) | 80% | 30 min | 1 day | 33% | Administrator estimate · NHTSA study |
| Vermont VT | 72.5% (year not stated) | 80% | 18 min | 7 days | 27.5% | Administrator estimate · midpoint of an estimated range · NHTSA study |
| Virginia VA | – | – | – | – | – | No comparable pass rate; federal test profile available |
| Washington WA | – | 80% | 20 min | 7 days | – | No comparable pass rate; federal test profile available |
| West Virginia WV | 67% (year not stated) | – | 20 min | 7 days | 33% | DMV teen survey · selected-office survey of recently tested teens (n=57) · NHTSA study |
| Wisconsin WI | 71.5% (2007) | – | – | – | 28.5% | State records · NHTSA study |
| Wyoming WY | – | – | 20 min | 1–3 days | – | No comparable pass rate; federal test profile available |
Recent state values are shown as published. Historical pass rates are calculated as 100% minus the in-vehicle failure rate reported by NHTSA. Four of those rates come from selected-office surveys of recently tested teens, not statewide administrative records. A dash means that source did not supply the field.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a comparable national road test pass rate here?
The report uses state and federal sources with different test definitions, groups and years. A nationwide calculation would need a common measure and the number of attempts behind each result.
What does the Massachusetts adult figure cover?
The adult series covers first attempts for customers aged 18 or older in the Class D, competency and interlock test grouping. The junior operator series is reported separately.
How should I read the two Minnesota results?
The first figure describes first attempts at a Class D road test. The second describes people who returned to take a second test, a different group of applicants.
Where do historical road test rates come from?
NHTSA recorded failure rates from administrative records, estimates or surveys of selected offices. The report converts each rate to its pass equivalent and shows the source type.
Can I combine a first attempt rate and an all attempts rate?
The measures have different denominators. An all attempts result includes retakes. Use an equivalent group and period if you need to compare two figures.
Where can I check what to bring to my road test?
Look at the current road test guidance for your state. Check identification, the car and its registration or insurance requirements, and whether you need someone to accompany you. Massachusetts passenger road tests
How to read this evidence
The page now contains 51 state test profiles, 2 newer state publications and 26 historical in-vehicle rates: 13 from licensing-agency records, 9 from administrator estimates and 4 from selected-office teen surveys.
Massachusetts reports separate first-attempt rates for adults and junior operators. Minnesota reports an approximate Class D first-attempt rate. NHTSA's DMV surveys cover recently tested teens at selected offices. These metrics are useful within their stated scope, but should not be ranked against one another.
A missing pass rate records a gap in the cited sources, not a 0% result. Test-format fields are also historical estimates and may no longer reflect current state procedures.
Sources: NHTSA driver-testing study · MassDOT Tracker 2025 · Minnesota DVS FY24 report · Machine-readable JSON
Update history
Charted Massachusetts first attempts across two fiscal years.
In MassDOT's Tracker, the adult first-attempt pass rate went from 58.7% in FY2024 to 53.5% in FY2025. The junior operator rate went from 82.1% to 81.4% over the same period. The chart follows each group in a separate series.
The methods section now dates Minnesota's Class D estimate to FY2024 and explains that the second-attempt rate applies to people retaking the test. The federal profiles retain their historical periods and distinguish records, administrator estimates and surveys.
Published the road test report with state and federal evidence.
The first edition paired the historical state profiles in NHTSA's study with reports from Massachusetts and Minnesota. MassDOT's Tracker supplied separate first-attempt results for adults and junior operators in FY2024 and FY2025.
Minnesota's FY2024 exam scheduling report put the Class D first-attempt pass rate at about 73% and reported second attempts separately. The report kept each source's date and applicant group with its figures.