Each highway patrol troop commander is responsible for establishing a regular schedule of driver’s license testing in each of the troop counties. This page will supply you with the Driver Test study guides, practice test information, and much more. To schedule any type of skills or knowledge test, please click the RED buttons below!! For CDL information, please scroll to the bottom of this page.

Study Guides: Driver License and Commercial Driver License

• Arkansas Driver License Test Study Guide
• Manual de manejo de Arkansas Guja de Estudio – Volume 1 Edicio’n 7 (Updated January 2018)
• Motorcycle Endorsement – Study Guide
• Arkansas State Police Driver’s Audio Testing Instructions for Those with a Learning Difference (Updated August 2017)
• Commercial Drivers License Study Guide

Driver license tests are administered in all Arkansas counties!

Walk-In Testing times can be found by clicking over your Troop Location on the map below, and will only be done if time allows. Appointments made by clicking above will receive priority, and are recommended!

TESTING APPLICANTS SHOULD BE FAMILIAR WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION BEFORE A DRIVER TEST CAN BEGIN

Before a driver license testing applicant will be permitted to begin the testing process there are particular documents and records the applicant will be required to have ready for inspection by the testing examiner: The checklists below can help you take exactly what you need with you to the Driver Testing Site!!!:

ARKANSAS STATE POLICE DRIVER TESTING 1-2-3 CHECKLIST( UNDER the age of 18)

ARKANSAS STATE POLICE DRIVER TESTING 1-2-3- CHECKLIST (OVER the age of 18)

ASP DRIVER SKILLS TEST CHECKLIST (all ages)

Financial Responsibility Acceptance Form (Now valid for all ages – The Arkansas State Police Signature Affidavit for Test Applicants 18 years of age or older is no longer needed. Please complete the form using the applicant’s full legal name as it appears on the Original Birth Certificate, U.S. Passport, Permanent Resident Card, Employment Authorization Card, Certificate of Citizenship or Certificate of Naturalization. )

Learn more about the Arkansas Graduated Driver License Law and safety information for teen drivers and their parents.

CDL (Commercial Driver License) TESTING INFORMATION

Act 922 relating to commercial driver license went into effect on July 31, 2017. Read More

This act requires the completion of a Human Trafficking Prevention Course for the issuance or renewal of a Class “A” CDL.  This course will provide evidence of completion (a certificate) to the Department of Finance and Administration in order to be issued a new Class “A” or the renewal of a Class “A” license. Please go to http://www.truckersagainsttrafficking.org to complete the requirements and get certified.

To see the certificates that will be accepted under this new regulation, please click here. **NOTE** – ONLY the certificates pictured will be accepted.

BEFORE CDL TESTING: you must purchase a CDL-1 Form (test packet) from the Department of Finance & Administration, Revenue Office. You will need a valid Arkansas Driver’s License and one (1) Proof of Legal Presence Document. Acceptable Proof of Legal Presence includes: U.S. Birth Certificate, U.S. Passport, Birth Abroad Certificate, Certificate of Citizenship, Certificate of Naturalization, Permanent Resident card or Employment Authorization Card (excludes Canada and Mexico). Applicants must present a valid Arkansas Driver’s License, a current CDL-1 Form and Proof of Legal Presence Document upon each visit to the testing center.

Please check the following websites to see if you must complete the ELDT requirements. If you are subject to ELDT training, please check the TPR website for a training provider near you: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration/commercial-drivers-license/entry-level-driver-training-eldt and https://tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov/

The written test for commercial driver licenses is administered at ALL of our troop testing sites. CDL Skill tests are ONLY administered at the following troop locations:

• Little Rock
• Newport
• Russellville
• Hope
• Harrison
• Lowell
   
• Possible Exemption of Skills Test – Application Form  (Military Waiver)

Do you need assistance? Contact the DL support office here: driverslicense@asp.arkansas.gov