Can You Take the North Dakota Permit Test Online at Home?
Can you take the North Dakota permit test online at home?
Yes. The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) offers the Class D knowledge test online through KnowToDrive at nd.knowtodrive.com, so you can take it at home. State law sets a $10 fee for the online test. A parent or legal guardian must certify that they monitored you. After you pass, book a Driver License office appointment for the vision screening and the $15 permit.
Where the North Dakota online test facts come from
The permit steps, the fees and the test languages come from the NDDOT learner's permit page and the Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027 edition). The $10 online fee, the parent certification and the supervisor rules come from North Dakota Century Code chapter 39-06. The NDDOT driver education page names KnowToDrive, the NDDOT online services page lists the online Class D test, and the NDDOT Driver License Sites page gives the appointment rules. This guide is current as of 2026. Check the price of the online test on the site before you start. Confirm the rules with the North Dakota Department of Transportation (dot.nd.gov) before you drive.
How to get a North Dakota permit with the online test
- 1Check that you can apply
Any North Dakota resident who is at least 14 years old can apply for a Class D instruction permit. NDDOT also calls it a learner's permit. It is the same document.
- 2Take the knowledge test at home
Go to nd.knowtodrive.com, the online test site that the NDDOT manual names. By law, the online test uses personal questions about you that you must answer during the test. This makes fraud harder.
- 3Have a parent or legal guardian monitor you
Your parent or legal guardian watches you during the online test. They must then certify to NDDOT that they monitored you. NDDOT does not issue the permit before this.
- 4Book an appointment at a Driver License office
A pass online does not give you the permit. Book a visit online at dot.nd.gov or call 1-855-633-6835. The offices work by appointment only, with no walk-ins.
- 5Finish the permit steps at the office
Pass the vision screening, show proof of identity and address, and give your Social Security number. Our guide to North Dakota documents and REAL ID lists the documents. The permit costs $15.
Online test or office test: North Dakota fees and steps
| Item | Online at home | At a Driver License office |
|---|---|---|
| Where | nd.knowtodrive.com | A Driver License office, by appointment |
| Test fee | $10 (state law) | $5 per attempt, one attempt a day |
| Parent or guardian | Certifies to NDDOT that they monitored you; a sponsor signs at the office if you are under 18 | A sponsor signs if you are under 18 |
| Permit | $15, at an office visit after you pass | $15, at the same office |
| Vision screening | At the office visit | At the office |
What to do after your online test result
What the North Dakota knowledge test checks
State law says that the examination for a license checks your eyesight, your ability to read and understand highway signs that regulate, warn and direct traffic, and your knowledge of North Dakota traffic laws. The written part must be available in any widely practiced language. NDDOT offers the Class D knowledge test in 14 languages: Arabic, Chinese, Dari, English, French, Nepali, Pashto, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish, Somali, Swahili, Turkish and Vietnamese. Our free North Dakota practice questions are in English only.
What you can do with a North Dakota instruction permit
With a permit, you drive only with a supervisor who is at least 18 years old, has at least three years of driving experience and sits in the seat beside you. See our free question on who can supervise a permit driver. You may not use a phone to talk, compose, read or send a message while the vehicle moves, except to get help in an emergency.
If you are under 16, you need at least 50 hours of supervised practice driving and a driver's education Certificate of Training before the road test. Our guide to North Dakota instruction permit rules gives the vehicle and time rules.
Key takeaways
- NDDOT offers the Class D knowledge test online at home through KnowToDrive (nd.knowtodrive.com).
- State law sets a $10 online test fee. At an office, the test is $5 per attempt. The permit is $15.
- A parent or legal guardian must certify that they monitored you during the online test.
- After you pass online, book a Driver License office appointment for the vision screening, your documents and the permit.
- Next step: practice on the free North Dakota Class D practice test.
North Dakota online permit test: common questions
Is KnowToDrive the official North Dakota online permit test?
Yes. NDDOT calls KnowTo Drive the only official online knowledge testing platform, and the NDDOT online services page lists the online Class D knowledge test. Use nd.knowtodrive.com, the address in the NDDOT manual. No other website gives the official North Dakota online test.
Does my parent have to watch me take the online permit test?
Yes. State law requires your parent or legal guardian to certify to NDDOT that they monitored you during the online written test. NDDOT issues the instruction permit only after this. So plan the test for a time when your parent or legal guardian can stay with you from start to finish.
What should I study for the North Dakota online permit test?
Study the Noncommercial Driver License Manual. NDDOT also offers an Online Study Guide, and you can review a copy of the Rules of the Road manual at a Driver License site. Focus on highway signs and North Dakota traffic laws, because the test checks both. Then practice with our free North Dakota questions.
Can I fill out my driver license application online before the office visit?
Yes. NDDOT says you can save time on your Driver License office visit when you fill out your driver license application online. Its online services page lists a Driver License Preapplication. You still go to the office for the vision screening, your documents and the $15 permit. Sites work by appointment only, so book online at dot.nd.gov or call 1-855-633-6835.
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