New Hampshire Permit Test Locations and Format: DMV Offices, Computer Testing and No Third-Party Sites

• You can only take the New Hampshire knowledge test at a state-run DMV Driver License Office.
• No third-party testing centers, registry agents, or online proctored options exist for the permit test.
• The five main locations are Concord, Manchester, Nashua, Dover, and Keene.
• The Epping DMV branch closed in January 2026 and its operations moved to Raymond. Confirm current knowledge-testing availability for any office in the official DMV scheduler before traveling.

Where can you take the New Hampshire permit knowledge test?

All knowledge testing happens at state-run DMV offices. New Hampshire does not issue physical learner's permits or use third-party testing centers, driving schools, or kiosks.

Knowledge Testing at Driver-Licensing Offices

Choose a DMV location that actually offers knowledge testing and has an available appointment. Do not assume every DMV location provides every driver-licensing service.

Which New Hampshire DMV offices offer knowledge testing?

You must schedule an appointment at a DMV Driver Licensing Office. Walk-ins are not accepted.

Full New Hampshire permit rules are at the New Hampshire learner's permit guide.

• Full-Service DMV Offices: Concord (Hazen Drive), Manchester (Gold's Corner), Nashua (Meadowbrook Drive), Dover Point (Boston Harbor Road), Salem (Geremonty Drive).
• Schedule Online: Use the official NH DMV appointment portal. Select 'Driver Licensing' and then 'Knowledge Testing.'
• ✗ Common Location Confusion: Municipal Agent or Town Clerk offices handle vehicle registration but cannot administer permit tests. Booking an appointment at one of these will result in a rejected visit.

Do all New Hampshire DMV locations offer knowledge testing?

No. Services can vary by location, so check the specific office before booking instead of relying only on the office name or distance from home.

How do you confirm that a DMV office offers knowledge testing before you schedule? Check the official DMV location information and the appointment system for the service you need before choosing the office.

Can you take the New Hampshire knowledge test online or only in person?

The New Hampshire permit test is only available in-person on a DMV computer.

• ✗ Online Testing: Not available. The state requires in-person testing for identity verification and test security.
• ✓ Computer Test: The exam is 40 multiple-choice questions on a touchscreen computer. You need 32 correct answers (80%) to pass within the 40-minute limit.
• ✗ No Alternative Sites: Driving schools provide education but not the final state exam. High schools issue course completion certificates but do not administer the DMV test.

Choosing a DMV Testing Location

Use the official scheduler to choose the correct DMV driver-licensing service and location. Knowledge-test format, passing-score details, document checklists, and failed-test procedures are covered separately.

Before You Travel to the DMV

• Book the correct service: Select the DMV driver-licensing/knowledge-testing service in the official scheduler.
• Confirm the office before travelling: DMV locations do not all provide the same services.
• Related guidance: See Appointments & SOS for appointment timing, Eligibility & Documents for document requirements, and Failed & Retakes for failure and retest rules.