District of Columbia permit test languages
What the District of Columbia DMV says about the written knowledge test, checked against the official page on October 25, 2026.
- In Spanish?
- Yes
- In Russian?
- Yes
- In Ukrainian?
- No
- In Chinese?
- Yes
All 24 test languages
- English
- Amharic
- Arabic
- Chinese (Cantonese)
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Korean
- Chinese (Mandarin)
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Spanish
- Tagalog
- Thai
- Vietnamese
- Turkish
- Hungarian
- Finnish
- Danish
- Indonesian
- Dutch
- Farsi
- Italian
- Swedish
Interpreters
A language line is available to those who cannot (or have limited capacity to) speak, read, or write English.
Online test
Knowledge testing is now available virtually and via a local Test Proctoring Center, with the exception of motorcycle and CDL knowledge tests.
From the official page
The test can be taken in English, Amharic, Arabic, Cantonese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese.
Checked on October 25, 2026. Rules change: confirm with the DMV before your test.