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  1. How many questions are on the Rhode Island DMV computerized permit knowledge test, and what score is needed to pass?

    Answer: 25 questions; at least 20 correct (80%)

    The Rhode Island permit exam has 25 multiple-choice questions and requires 80%, or 20 correct answers, to pass.

  2. Which document set is generally required when applying for a Rhode Island instruction permit?

    Answer: Proof of identity, Social Security number, and two proofs of Rhode Island residency

    RI DMV applicants must present identity documents, their Social Security number, and two proofs of state residency.

  3. Under Rhode Island law, may a driver under 18 use a handheld or hands-free cell phone while driving?

    Answer: No, drivers under 18 may not use any wireless device while driving

    Rhode Island bans all cell phone use, including hands-free, for drivers under 18 except in emergencies.

  4. During the first year of a Rhode Island limited provisional license, how many non-family passengers under 21 may the new driver carry?

    Answer: No more than one

    For the first twelve months, limited provisional license holders may carry no more than one passenger under 21 who is not an immediate family member.

  5. What are the nighttime driving restrictions for a Rhode Island limited provisional license holder under 18?

    Answer: No unsupervised driving between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.

    Rhode Island prohibits limited provisional license holders from driving unsupervised between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.

  6. If a Rhode Island permit holder fails the knowledge test, what typically applies before retaking it?

    Answer: They must wait and may need to pay the exam fee again to retest

    Applicants who fail must return another day to retest and are responsible for any applicable retest fee.

  7. At what age can a Rhode Island driver apply for a full (unrestricted) license after holding a limited provisional license?

    Answer: 17 and a half, after holding the provisional license violation-free for at least 12 months

    Rhode Island grants a full license at age 17 years and 6 months after twelve violation-free months with the limited provisional license.

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  1. dmv.ri.gov — Eligibility, score validity, test delivery, retake policy, fees, renewal, exam format, time limit · verified Oct 2026