What happens if you do not pass the New York permit test the first time?

• A.You must wait a full year
• B.You pay a large penalty fee
• C.You may retake it; retakes are free
• D.You must restart driver's education

Why

Permit test retakes in New York are free, and the test has no time limit. Use a failed attempt to identify the topics you need to study again.

Manual topic: NY Driver's Manual (MV-21) - Chapters 1-3: Getting a License · From the New York Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (NYC-183).

Practice the full New York Learner's Permit (Car) test

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