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Driver's manuals

Driver's manuals are a useful tool for understanding the licensing process and for studying the rules of the road. They also provide valuable information on RMV policies, changes to driving laws, and safe driving tips.

RMV Driver's Manuals are available for purchase at RMV Service Centers. They are $5 per manual.

You can also download these manuals for no fee. You will need a PDF viewer.

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Class D (Passenger) Driver's Manuals

Open PDF file, 6.94 MB,  English Driver's Manual (English, PDF 6.94 MB)
Open PDF file, 3.81 MB,  Vietnamese Driver's Manual (tiếng Việt) (Vietnamese, PDF 3.81 MB)
Open PDF file, 3.42 MB,  Traditional Chinese Driver's Manual (繁體中文) (Chinese, Traditional, PDF 3.42 MB)
Open PDF file, 7.18 MB,  Spanish Driver's Manual (Español) (Spanish, PDF 7.18 MB)
Open PDF file, 4.28 MB,  Simplified Chinese Driver's Manual (简体中文) (Chinese, Simplified, PDF 4.28 MB)
Open PDF file, 5.96 MB,  Portuguese Driver's Manual (português) (Portuguese, Portugal, PDF 5.96 MB)
Open PDF file, 5.86 MB,  Korean Driver's Manual (한국어) (Korean, PDF 5.86 MB)
Open PDF file, 3.4 MB,  Haitian Creole Driver's Manual (Kreyòl Ayisyen) (Haitian Creole, PDF 3.4 MB)
Open PDF file, 3.03 MB,  Cape Verdean Driver's Manual (Kriolu Caboverdianu) (Cape Verdean Creole, PDF 3.03 MB)
Open PDF file, 18.35 MB,  Arabic Driver's Manual (العربية) (Arabic, PDF 18.35 MB)
Open PDF file, 4.66 MB,  Hindi Driver's Manual (हिन्दी) (Hindi, PDF 4.66 MB)
Open PDF file, 7.78 MB,  Russian Driver's Manual (Русский) (Russian, PDF 7.78 MB)
Open PDF file, 6.18 MB,  Khmer Driver's Manual (ភាសាខ្មែរ) (Khmer, PDF 6.18 MB)
Open PDF file, 6.26 MB,  Tagalog Driver's Manual (Tagalog) (English, PDF 6.26 MB)
Open PDF file, 7.85 MB,  Pashto Driver's Manual (پښتو) (Pashto, PDF 7.85 MB)
Open PDF file, 7.41 MB,  French Driver's Manual (Français) (French, PDF 7.41 MB)

Additional Driver's Manuals

Open PDF file, 5.21 MB,  CDL Manual - March 2025 Version (English, PDF 5.21 MB)

Applicants preparing for a CDL Skills Test on or after Thursday, November 20, 2025 should refer to the March 2025 version of the CDL Manual.

Open PDF file, 3.34 MB,  Motorcycle Manual (English, PDF 3.34 MB)

Study this manual to prepare for a motorcycle learner's permit and road test.

Open PDF file, 832.42 KB,  School Pupil Transport (7D) Manual (English, PDF 832.42 KB)
Open PDF file, 3.15 MB,  7D Manual - Spanish (Spanish, PDF 3.15 MB)
Open PDF file, 1.91 MB,  7D Manual - Portuguese (Portuguese, Portugal, PDF 1.91 MB)
Open PDF file, 2.89 MB,  7D Manual - Haitian Creole (Haitian Creole, PDF 2.89 MB)

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