How to Book a Maryland Permit Test and Road Test

Maryland learner-permit and road-test appointments

Last updated October 4, 2026

Book through myMVA: the learner permit (documents, vision and knowledge test) needs an appointment at a full-service MVA office, and so does every behind-the-wheel test.

Schedule the learner-permit appointment

Use myMVA to pre-apply and reserve a full-service office appointment for documents, vision and knowledge testing.

Knowledge retests also require scheduling

After a failure, use the branch or myMVA process to book the next eligible attempt.

All behind-the-wheel tests require appointments

Choose the full-service branch, date and time only after meeting the age-based permit, driver-ed and practice requirements.

Arrive early with the complete vehicle/document package

Late arrival can force rescheduling; MVA also inspects the vehicle before the test.

The learner permit starts with a full-service MVA appointment

Complete the pre-application through myMVA when helpful, then schedule a full-service office for document review, vision and knowledge testing. The provisional road test is a later appointment after the Rookie Driver gates are complete.

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