Colorado Retake Rules & Pass Rates

No fixed waiting period for a first retake, but the rule adds one if you miss badly: an applicant who misses more than half the questions on a first attempt must wait until the next day. The online at-home test may be taken as many times as needed, twice per day at most. Paper tests at a third-party testing site are capped at two per day and four in total, after which you must test at a state driver license office.

Source: 1 CCR 204-30 (Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles), Rule 402.B.8, current version effective 06/30/2026: "If an applicant misses more than 50% of the questions on a first test attempt, the applicant must wait until the next day to test again." · Verified Aug 2026

Each written-test retake at a state driver license office costs an additional $11.50 state fee (payable online or at the appointment). The online @Home test charges $5 plus a $1.50 card fee ($6.50) per attempt, plus the $11.50 state fee.

Source: Colorado DMV 'Colorado Permits and First-Time Driver License' page, 'Important Note on Retest Fees': "If you failed the written permit test before passing, you will be required to pay an additional state fee for each retest ... The retest fee is $11.50" · Verified Aug 2026

60% pass; 2020-2023 pooled; all tests administered (first attempts not separated); knowledge test. The figure comes from a 2024 analysis of test results supplied by 36 state licensing agencies, pooled across 2020 to 2023. It counts every test administered, so retakes are mixed in with first attempts.

Source: USA TODAY Blueprint, 'Nearly 35% fail driver's license tests: Indiana leads the way' (Apr 18, 2024), analysis of test results provided by each state's licensing agency ("We analyzed knowledge and skill driver's license test results from 36 states from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2023. Test results were provided by the state organization overseeing driver's licensing and motor vehicles.") · Verified Aug 2026