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Washington
89
Connecticut
72
Maryland
72
New York
64.25
Oregon
60
Massachusetts
50
New Hampshire
50
Florida
48
Nevada
42.25
Montana
40.50
Arkansas
40
Delaware
40
North Carolina
40
West Virginia
40
Oklahoma
38.50
Rhode Island
38.50
Alabama
36.25
Pennsylvania
35.50
Wisconsin
34
California
33
Louisiana
32.25
Georgia
32
Iowa
32
Vermont
32
Virginia
32
Idaho
30
Illinois
30
Kentucky
30
Maine
30
South Dakota
28
Tennessee
28
Colorado
26
Minnesota
25.25
Arizona
25
Michigan
25
Texas
25
Utah
25
Mississippi
24
New Jersey
24
Kansas
23
Ohio
23
Nebraska
21.50
Alaska
20
Hawaii
20
Wyoming
20
New Mexico
18
Indiana
17.50
North Dakota
15
South Carolina
12.50
Missouri
10

Drivers License Cost by State [Updated July 2023]

Drivers License Cost by State [Updated July 2023]

A driver’s license is an official document, usually a plastic card, that permits an individual to operate one or more types of motorized vehicles.

In the United States, each state, territory, and the District of Columbia issues driver’s licenses instead of the federal government. Drivers are typically required to obtain a license from their state of residence. Each state’s driver’s license has a different look unique to that state. All states recognize each other’s licenses for non-resident age requirements.

Laws related to driver licensing vary between jurisdictions. Sometimes a permit is issued after the recipient has passed a driving test but in other jurisdictions, a person must acquire a permit before getting behind the wheel. The age at which a person can receive a license and the difficulty of the driving test vary between jurisdictions as well. Different types of motor vehicle licenses, such as commercial licenses (CDL’s) and motorcycles, will have different requirements as well.

Most states have a graduating licensing law that restricts certain driving privileges for new, young drivers. New drivers under the age of 18 typically receive a provisional license. A provisional license functions the same as a regular license but has restrictions such as limiting the number of passengers in the car and a curfew for the driver. Restrictions and the length of the license varies between states. An unrestricted license is the one that most drivers have that does not have the attached restrictions that a provisional license has.

The minimum age to obtain a restricted driver’s license ranges from 14 years and three months in South Dakota to 17 years old in New Jersey. The majority of states have a minimum age of 16 years old.

The cost of getting a driver’s license varies greatly by jurisdiction. Prices range from $10 in Missouri to $89.00 in Washington. Some states have separate license renewal fees. Additionally, licenses expire after a set number of years, which also varies depending on the issuing state.

Below are the costs to obtain a driver’s license in every state and how long a driver’s license is valid before it expires.

Drivers License Cost by State [Updated July 2023]

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Drivers License Cost by State [Updated July 2023]

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