Question: I’m going to be able to drive soon and I want to get my learner’s permit. I’ve studied the Official Driver Handbook and practiced night and day, and I think I’m ready. How much do I have to pay to take the driving test?
Answer: The cost for taking a driving test varies by state. We’ve included the fees for each state. Some states we’ve included the driver’s license application cost which might cover the road test fee. Check with your local DMV for the most up-to-date costs.
Alabama
In Alabama, tests cost $5; $36.25 to purchase a license. No checks allowed.
Alaska
Non-commercial vehicle road tests cost $15 in Alaska; $20-40 to purchase a license.
Arizona
In Arizona, class C road tests cost $12.50.
Arkansas
There is no cost to take the test, but retests cost $10 each time.
California
A driver’s license application costs $45 in California and any additional retests have a $9 fee.A driver’s license application costs $45 in California and any additional retests have a $9 fee.
Colorado
A driver’s license in Colorado cost $33. Road retests cost $15 in Colorado
Connecticut
Connecticut has a license exam fee of $40 which includes vision, knowledge and road tests.
Delaware
Delaware does not list a separate fee for road tests, but expect to pay $40 for the driver’s license application.
District of Columbia
Road tests in Washington, D.C., cost $10. However, failure to cancel a scheduled road test within two business days will result in a $30 cancellation fee. Additionally, your driver’s license will cost $47.
Florida
Florida wraps the driver’s license and permit license cost in one price: $48. If you fail the the road test, you will need to pay $20 for a skill retest.
Georgia
Georgia requires you to pay $10 for your learner’s permit fee before the test begins. if you fail any part of the test, you will not receive a refund and you will need to pay it again in order to take another test. You will need to pay an additional $32 for your regular driver’s license after you pass your test.
Hawaii
Road test costs vary. In Honolulu the road test cost $8, and a provisional license (available for drivers aged 16 to 18) cost $5 each year. In the County of Hawai’i, the road tests cost $10. Provisional licenses cost the same for drivers ages 16 and 17.
Idaho
In Idaho, you will pay up to $28.50 for the skills test, plus $6.50 as an admin fee. The fee for the driver license depends on the age of the driver, but is between $20 and $30.
Illinois
Illinois does not list a cost for the road test, but the cost for a basic driver’s license application is $30.
Indiana
Indiana does not list a fee for tests, but the learner’s permit cost $9 and the driver’s license application cost $17.50.
Iowa
Iowa does not list a fee for tests, but its special minor restricted license cost $16.
Kansas
According to their fee chart, Kansas charges $3 for tests, which is included as part of a new issuance of a credential. Retests cost $1.50. If you are under 21, expect to pay $31 for your license fee.
Kentucky
Kentucky does not list any fees for driving tests, but expect to pay up to $10 for your driver’s license application if you are 16. The fee drops slightly as the driver’s age goes up.
Louisiana
Louisiana does not list any test fees on their website. Expect to pay $76.50 to $97.50, depending on if you live in New Orleans or another city.
Maine
The examination fee for a Class C noncommercial license is $35, which includes the first road test. A reexamination is $35. Canceling the road test will also result in a $30 fee.
Maryland
Maryland does not list any driving test fees on their website, but expect to pay $65 for your learner’s permit, which will then be transferred to a driver’s license once you complete the requirements.
Massachusetts
License application and road tests for all classes cost $35, according to the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles’ Schedule of Fees.
Michigan
Michigan requires you to take your tests with a Driver Testing Business, and as such, fees vary between businesses. You can use this website hosted by the state to find a testing school, and the fees they charge.
Minnesota
Minnesota only starts charging $20 for retests after you fail the skills test twice. They also have a no-show fee of $20. The provisional driver’s license fee is $32.50.
Mississippi
Mississippi does not list a driving test fee on this web page, but a driver’s permit cost $7.
Missouri
Missouri does not list a fee for driving tests, but an instructional permit cost $16.
Montana
Montana does not list a fee for driving tests, but a license for new drivers can cost up to $36.57.
Nebraska
Nebraska does not list any fees for a driving test for an Operator’s License (Class O), but new drivers can expect to pay up to $24 to get their license.
Nevada
Nevada charges $25 for the initial knowledge and skills test, and $10 for each retest.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire charges new driver’s $10 per year for each youth driver’s examination and license, not to exceed $50.
New Jersey
New Jersey does not list any fees for a driving test in their road test FAQ.
New Mexico
Road tests in New Mexico vary depending on where you take it. One instructor in Bernalillo charges $40.
New York
The driving test in New York costs $10, and you get two tries. If you don’t pass on the second try, you can pay for another two tests at $10.
North Carolina
The license fee of $51.50 includes three attempts at the knowledge test. It is not mentioned if there is an additional fee for the road test.
North Dakota
Road tests and written tests both cost $5 in North Dakota. Expect to pay an additional $15 for your license.
Ohio
Ohio’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles does not list a fee for road tests, but expect to pay up to $27.50 for your driver’s license application.
Oklahoma
In Oklahoma, you can take the drive test and if you pass you will have to pay $42.50 to issue a first-time driver license. However, if you fail, they charge a $4 fee for each individual drive test taken.
Oregon
Oregon charges $45 to get a Class C non-commercial driver license.
Pennsylvania
PennDOT does not list a fee for road tests, but an initial permit and four-year license cost $45.50.
Rhode Island
Road tests cost $27.50 in Rhode Island.
South Carolina
South Carolina allows you to go to a Third Party Tester school and those schools will set their own fees. The cost of taking a test in a school based in Greenville is $60, for example. You can also take the test with the SCDMV, which does not list a fee for the road test on their fees page.
South Dakota
South Dakota does not list a separate fee for driving tests. On their website, they only mention a $28 application fee for the license but do not set a separate fee for the knowledge or driving test.
Tennessee
Tennessee does not list a fee for a driving test, but expect to pay $10.50 for your license application if you are under 18.
Texas
When you pay your new license fee (under 18: $16; 18-84: $33; 85 and older: $9), you get three test attempts included. You can take the first test, and if you fail that, you have two more attempts within a 90-day period. You will have to pay the new license fee again if you fail three times to get a new set of test attempts.
Utah
In Utah, you can take the test through the Driver License Division or through a Third-Party Tester. There is no separate fee listed for taking a driving test in Utah through the Driver License Division but fees vary when taking it through a third-party tester. Driving schools charge between $50 to $65, depending on the school and when you test.
Vermont
Vermont charges $23 for the road test and $39 for a new license.
Virginia
Virginia does not list a fee for road tests, but a combined permit/driver’s license has a fee of $3.
Washington
Cost for the driving test varies by location. Check with your testing location for the exact cost.
West Virginia
West Virginia lists a $7.50 fee for the Level 2 – Intermediate Driver’s License’s road skills test.
Wisconsin
The skills exam for a Class D driver’s license is $15, and your instructional permit is $35.
Wyoming
Wyoming’s Department of Transportation does not list a fee for a driving test but expect to pay $45 for a new license application.
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