Arkansas Driver's Permit Requirements

Everything you need to get your Arkansas learner's permit — age, fees, required documents, supervised-hours rules, and what happens after — summarized from the official DMV pages and linked to the source.

Last verified 2026-07-14 · Source: Arkansas DFA — Learner's and Intermediate License ↗
Fees and rules change — always confirm current requirements on the official page above before you go.

How to get your permit in Arkansas

1. Apply for the learner's license at age 14-15
2. Drive only with a licensed adult age 21 or older
3. Maintain a clean record long enough to qualify for the next step; Arkansas says intermediate-license eligibility depends on no serious traffic violations or at-fault accidents during the previous 6 months
4. At ages 16-17, move to the intermediate license or a qualifying age-waiver Class D path
5. At age 18, apply for the regular unrestricted driver's license if your prior-year driving record is clean

Arkansas GDL restrictions for new drivers

• Permit supervision: Learner's license holders may drive only if accompanied by a licensed driver age 21 or older
• Intermediate restriction: Restriction code 3 requires a licensed adult 21+ for an intermediate driver without 6 months driving experience
• Seatbelt: Restriction code 5 requires seat belts on all passengers
• Waiver path: Arkansas residents ages 16-17 may receive an unrestricted Class D before age 18 only through the age-waiver pathways, each of which requires 6 months driving experience
• Minor responsibility: Before a permit or license can be issued to an applicant under 18, a parent or guardian must assume financial responsibility under Arkansas statute 27-16-702

The details

• Permit eligibility: Arkansas DFA says the learner's license is for ages 14-15
• Practice hour details: Arkansas has no behind-the-wheel supervised-driving-hour requirement, per its DFA licensing pages.
• Knowledge test: 25 questions; 80% to pass; Web search: 25-question knowledge test, 80% (20 correct) to pass

Frequently asked questions

How old do you have to be to get a permit in Arkansas?

You can get a learner's permit in Arkansas at 14. Arkansas DFA says the learner's license is for ages 14-15.

How many practice driving hours does Arkansas require?

Arkansas requires 0 hours of supervised practice driving.

Where can I practice for the Arkansas permit test?

Right here — take a free Arkansas practice test in your browser, or get the free DMV Prep app for the full DMV-format experience with a readiness score.

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