Washington permit test languages
What the Washington DMV says about the written knowledge test, checked against the official page on October 25, 2026.
- In Spanish?
- Yes
- In Russian?
- Yes
- In Ukrainian?
- Yes
- In Chinese?
- Yes
All 12 test languages
- English
- Spanish
- Chinese (Traditional)
- Korean
- Russian
- Vietnamese
- Japanese
- Arabic
- Chinese (Simplified)
- Punjabi
- Tagalog
- Ukrainian
Interpreters
The official page does not say whether an interpreter is allowed. Ask your DMV office before the test.
From the official page
The knowledge test is available in 12 languages: English, Español (Spanish), 中文 (Traditional Chinese), 한국어 (Korean), Русский (Russian), Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese), 日本語 (Japanese), العربية (Arabic), 简体中文 (Chinese Simplified), ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਦਾ ਨਾਮ (Punjabi), Tagalog (Tagalog), Українська (Ukrainian). Check with your driver training school to make sure they offer the knowledge test in the language you need.
Checked on October 25, 2026. Rules change: confirm with the DMV before your test.