The best DGT test app in 2026: an honest comparison 🏆

Quick answer: The best DGT test app meets four conditions: questions updated to the 2026 rules (including the V-16 beacon), official-mode mock exams (30 questions / 30 min / max 3 mistakes), an explanation for every mistake and an objective measure of your readiness. Free apps are fine to start, but usually fall short on updates and statistics — and with a €94.05 exam fee at stake, failing because of outdated questions is expensive.

Updated: 17/08/2026 · Sources: DGT, BOE and current regulations

The 5 criteria that separate a good app from a mediocre one

  1. Updates: the rules change every year (V-16, limits, DGT news) — key question: when were the questions last updated?
  2. Real exam mode: 30/30/3 with no aids; without it, your first timed exam will be the real one.
  3. Explanations on every question — without them, you repeat the same mistakes.
  4. Statistics by topic: knowing you fail «overtaking» is worth more than a global 85%.
  5. No ads — interruptions destroy focus in short sessions.

Your options (table) and detailed head-to-heads

OptionPriceStrengthWeakness
DGT's free official tests€0Real questions from the official bankFew of them, no plan or statistics
Free apps with ads€0Start with no commitmentOld questions, ads, no explanations
Your driving school's systemIncludedTied to your classesOften outdated with few questions
Paid platforms (TraficoTest, PracticaTest, TodoTest…)From ~€0.22/dayUpdates, mocks, statisticsCost money (less than a fail)

We have detailed comparisons against each alternative: PracticaTest, TodoTest, Teorify, SuperExpress, Vialtest and AEOL.

What TraficoTest adds to this comparison

Its distinguishing feature is the real pass probability: it updates with every test and tells you objectively when to book the exam (the safe benchmark is 90%). Plus: 4,000+ questions updated for 2026, illustrated theory in 1,000+ cards, 100% Spanish and English, no ads, a daily plan to your exam date and a refund guarantee tied to that 90%. Try the free demo exams, no sign-up.

Everything TraficoTest includes, feature by feature ✅

So the table above doesn't stay generic, this is exactly what you get with TraficoTest in 2026. If another platform offers the same, compare it point by point: it's the fastest way to decide.

FeatureTraficoTest
🏆 Knowing when you are ready (almost no app does this)
Real pass probability in %, computed from your statistics and updated after every test: book the exam when you reach 90%✅
Readiness status («am I ready?») in real time, by topic and question type✅
Weekly insights every Monday: blocks where you lose points and the rule to stop, what you already own, repeated questions, a plan of “By topic” exams with a measurable goal and where you stand against other Premium students (licence B, min. 5 exams/week) — how it works✅
Daily study plan built around your exam date, with countdown✅
Detailed statistics: correct answers, mistakes, weak topics and progress over time✅
Money-back guarantee if you don't pass the theory first try (tied to the 90% probability)✅
📚 Content updated for 2026
4,000+ DGT-style questions updated to current law, including the changes from 1 October 2026✅
Randomly generated tests: you never repeat the same test✅
Real exam mode: 30 questions / 30 min / max 3 errors✅
Tests from unseen and favourite questions: full-bank coverage✅
Correction with an explanation for every question, plus mistake review✅
1,000+ illustrated, interactive theory cards✅
150+ licence guides (fees, paperwork, practical exam, new rules…)✅
🌍 Access, language and platform
Entire platform in Spanish and English: tests, theory, explanations and interface✅
Native iOS and Android apps + web version, with synced progress✅
Direct access without a driving school: sign up and start in minutes✅
No ads anywhere on the platform✅
4 free demo exams without sign-up to try before you decide✅
💸 Clear pricing, no strings
From €4.90/week (≈ €0.22/day on the longest plan), public prices✅
No lock-in: cancel any time from the app✅
Invite friends and earn free Premium days✅
🎮 Motivation to keep going
70+ awards, streaks and gamification✅
Community chat to solve doubts + «rule of the day»✅

✅ = included. Data from the platform itself, September 2026. Detailed head-to-heads against each alternative: PracticaTest, TodoTest, Teorify, SuperExpress, Vialtest and AEOL.

Frequently asked questions

Are free DGT test apps enough to pass?

To start, yes — but most have outdated questions and ads; with a €94.05 fee at stake, that's expensive.

What should a good DGT test app have?

Questions updated for 2026, a 30/30/3 exam mode, explanations and per-topic statistics.

Do paid tests use the real exam questions?

Serious ones follow the official bank's format and content, so mocks closely reflect the real exam.

When am I ready to book the exam?

When you pass official-mode mocks at 90% or more consistently.