Virginia permit test languages
What the Virginia 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 26 test languages
- English
- ASL
- Ethiopian
- Arabic
- Chinese (Mandarin)
- Chinese (Traditional)
- Dari
- Farsi
- French
- German
- Haitian Creole
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Kurdish
- Mongolian
- Nepali
- Pashto
- Punjabi
- Russian
- Spanish
- Thai
- Akan
- Turkish
- Urdu
- Vietnamese
Interpreters
Therefore, translators may not be used for tests in offered languages.
Online test
The exam is multiple choice and can be taken on a computer at DMV customer service centers or in classrooms at participating high schools.
From the official page
With the exception of the CDL HAZMAT knowledge exam (available only in English), the Driver, CDL and Motorcycle knowledge exams are available in the following languages:
Checked on October 25, 2026. Rules change: confirm with the DMV before your test.