Driver's License Cost by State 2025
Washington
$89
Massachusetts
$85
Connecticut
$72
Maryland
$72
New York
$64.25
Oregon
$60
New Hampshire
$50
Florida
$48
District of Columbia
$47
Ohio
$44
Michigan
$43
Nevada
$42.25
Montana
$40.50
Arkansas
$40
Delaware
$40
North Carolina
$40
West Virginia
$40
Rhode Island
$38.50
Alabama
$36.25
Pennsylvania
$35.50
Virginia
$35
Wisconsin
$34
Oklahoma
$33.50
California
$33
Louisiana
$32.25
Georgia
$32
Vermont
$32
Idaho
$30
Illinois
$30
Maine
$30
South Dakota
$28
Tennessee
$28
Colorado
$26
Minnesota
$25.25
Arizona
$25
Texas
$25
Utah
$25
Mississippi
$24
New Jersey
$24
Kansas
$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
Iowa
$4
State | Typical Drivers License Class↓ | Drivers License Cost | License Duration (Years) | Learner's Permit Fee | Additional Drivers License Cost Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Indiana | Operator’s License | $17.50 | 6 | $9.50 | Other fees include: Amended/Duplicate ($10.50), Delinquent License Fee ($5.00), and Late Renewal Fee ($5.00) |
 | Kentucky | Operator’s License | 4 | Other fees include: Duplicate ($12.00), Reinstatement Fee ($40.00) | ||
 | Michigan | Operator’s License | $43 | 4 | Under 19: Free | Other fees in Michigan include: Renewal ($18.00), Duplicate or Correction ($9.00), and a Late Renewal Fee ($7.00). |
 | District of Columbia | Driver’s License | $47 | 8 | $20.00 | Other fees: Road Test Cancellation ($30), Provisional Driver’s License ($20.00), Duplicate ($20.00), Renewal ($78.00), and Change of Name Fee ($1.15). |
 | Hawaii | Driver’s License | $20 | 4 | $5.00 | In Hawaii there have is the option of an oral test for $10.00 (Available at City Square and Wahiawa) and fees for a duplicate ($6.00) and provisional license ($5.00) |
 | New Mexico | Driver’s License | $18 | 4 | $10.00 | Other fees include: Provisional Permit ($18.00), Renewal ($18.00), Replacement ($18.00) |
 | Ohio | Driver’s License | $44 | 4 | 16: $24.25 | 17: $23.00 | 18: $21.75 | 19: $20.50 | 20: $19.25 | Other fees include: Duplicate/Replacement ($24.50), Lamination fee ($1.50), Vision Screening ($2.75) |
 | Rhode Island | Driver’s License | $38.50 | 18+: $26.50 | 16-18: $11.50 | Other fees include: Out of state transfer ($43.50), Duplicate ($26.50), Renewal ($61.50), Update ($6.50) | |
 | Vermont | Driver’s License | $32 | 2 | $20.00 | Other fees include: Converting from another state (license fee +exam fee), Duplicate ($20.00), Enhanced Driver’s License ($30.00) |
 | Virginia | Driver’s License | $35 | 8 | Included in driver’s license fee | Other fees include: Temporary driver’s license, Replacement ($20.00), Reinstatement ($145-$220) |
 | Washington | Driver’s License | $89 | 6 | $25.00 | Other fees include: Enhanced driver license ($143), Updated (office: $10.00/Online: $20.00), Renewal ($54.00 for 6 years / $45.00 for 5 years), Replacement ($20.00) |
 | Colorado | Class R | $26 | 5 | $16.80 | Other fees include a short check fee ($71.00), duplicate ($12.00), CDL ($15.50) and a reinstatement fee ($95.00). |
 | Mississippi | Class R | $24 | 4 | $7.00 | Other Fees Include: Driver License Book ($2.00), Renewal ($24.00), Late Renewal Fee ($1.00), and a Duplicate/Lost Fee ($11.00). |
 | Nebraska | Class O | $21.50 | 4 | $10.50 | Other fees include: Replacement ($13.50), Change of Class or Endorsements which are each $7.50. |
 | Missouri | Class F | $10 | 3 | $3.50 | There is a convenience fee for payments with credit cards that increase with amount of payment. |
 | Florida | Class E | $48 | 8 | Other fees: renewal ($48.00), tax collector service fee ($6.25), replacement ($25.00), late fee ($15.00) and endorsements ($7.00) | |
 | Louisiana | Class E | $32.25 | 6 | $32.35 | Other fees include: Duplicate Fee ($17.00 - $23.00) |
 | Alaska | Class D | $20 | 5 | $15.00 | Alaska has fees for renewal ($20 or $21 by mail), temporary driver’s license ($5), duplicate license ($15) and higher fees license and test fees for obtaining a CDL license. |
 | Arizona | Class D | $25 | 12 | $7.00 | Arizona also has some of the following fees: Duplicate ($12), Out of state driver’s license skill test fee ($15), out of state vision test ($5), and a returned check fee ($25). |
 | Arkansas | Class D | $40 | 8 | Prorated | Other fees include a renewal fee ($40.00), duplicate license fee ($10.00), duplicate permit fee ($2), motorcycle endorsement ($7) and a returned check fee ($25 |
 | Connecticut | Class D | $72 | 5.5-7 | $19.00 | Other fees include fees for duplicate ($30.00), renewal ($72.00), renewal late fee ($25.00) and changes to a license, such as address ($30). |
 | Delaware | Class D | $40 | 8 | Duplicate ($20.00), Late renewal Fee ($10.00), Renewal ($25.00) | |
 | Idaho | Class D | $30 | 4 | $15.00 | The test fee ($24.00) is divided and $6.50 is paid to the county and $17.50 is paid to the skills tester. The duplicate fee is $15.00. |
 | Massachusetts | Class D | $85 | 4 | Other fees include: Duplicate ($25.00), Out of State License Conversion ($140), and a fee for changes ($25.00). | |
 | Minnesota | Class D | $25.25 | 4 | $13.25 | Other Fees: Provisional license ($16.25), Enhanced Driver’s License ($15.00), and a Duplicate Fee ($14.75). |
 | Montana | Class D | $40.50 | 8 | Other Fees: Renewal ($40.50), Replacement/Address Change ($10.00) | |
 | New York | Class D | $64.25 | 5 | Other fees include: Fee for enhanced driver license ($30.00), replacement ($17.50), change of information ($12.50) | |
 | Oklahoma | Class D | $33.50 | Other fees include: Duplicate ($20.00) | ||
 | South Carolina | Class D | $12.50 | 5 | $2.50 | Other fees include: Driver’s Manual Fee ($5.00+tax), Duplicate ($10.00) |
 | Tennessee | Class D | $28 | 5 | 18+: $5.50 | Under 18: $10.50+ | Other fees include: Duplicate (First: $8.00/ Subsequent $12.00), Address/Name change ($8.00) |
 | Utah | Class D | $25 | 5 | $15.00 | Other fees include: Provisional License ($30.00), Renewal ($25.00), Duplicate ($18.00) |
 | Wisconsin | Class D | $34 | 8 | $34.00 | Other fees include: Renewal ($34.00). Duplicate ($14.00), Renewal Late Fee ($5.00) |
 | Georgia | Class C | $32 | 8 | $10.00 | Other fees in Georgie include a provisional license ($10.00), address change (free per renewal period), and a replacement or duplicate ($5.00). |
 | Illinois | Class C | $30 | 4 | $20.00 | There is a duplicate fee ($5.00). However, if you are an Active Duty Armed Forces member, Member's Spouse or Dependent children living with the member, the duplicate is free. |
 | Iowa | Class C | $4 | 8 | $4.00 | The duplicate fee, name change fee and replacement fee are all each $10.00. Both Licence and Learner's permit fees are annual. |
 | Kansas | Class C | $23 | 4 | License fee includes $8 photo fee and $3.00 exam fee. Other fees include: Renewal ($20.00), Name Change ($16.00), and Replacement ($16.00) | |
 | Maine | Class C | $30 | 6 | Other fees include: Road Test Cancellation Fee ($30.00), Endorsements ($10.00), Renewal ($30.00), and a fee for converting a license from another state ($30.00 license fee & $10.00 application fee) | |
 | Maryland | Class C | $72 | 5 | $50.00 | Other fees include: Renewal ($6.00/year), Duplicate ($20.00) |
 | Nevada | Class C | $42.25 | 4 | $23.25 | Other Fees: Duplicate ($18.25), Change of Address ($4.25), Change of Information ($9.25), Late Renewal Fee ($10.00) |
 | New Hampshire | Class C | $50 | 5 | $10.00 | Other fees include: Duplicate ($10.00), Address Change ($3.00) |
 | North Carolina | Class C | $40 | 8 | $20.00 | Other fees include: Duplicate ($13.00), Provisional License ($5/year) |
 | North Dakota | Class C | $15 | 4-6 | $15.00 | Other fees include: Duplicate ($8.00), Endorsement Fee ($8 plus $3 per endorsement), Name or Address Change Only ($3) |
 | Oregon | Class C | $60 | 8 | $23.50 | Other fees include: Renewal ($40.00), Replacement ($26.50) |
 | South Dakota | Class C | $28 | 5 | $28 + $15 fee to upgrade (includes knowledge test) | Other fees include: Renewal ($28.00), Duplicate ($15.00), Reinstatement Fees ($50-$200) |
 | Texas | Class C | $25 | 5 | $16.00 | Other fees include: Renewal ($25.00), Replacement/ Name Change or Address Change ($11.00) |
 | Wyoming | Class C | $20 | 8 | $20.00 | Other fees include: Renewal/Duplicate ($15.00), Reinstatement Fee ($50.00) |
 | Alabama | Class B | $36.25 | 4 | $5.00 test fee and $36.25 license fee | Alabama has other fees such as an out of state transfer fee ($5.00 +36.25 license fee) and multiple fees in order to obtain a CDL license. |
 | California | Class B | $33 | 5 | California has other fees that include a renewal fee ($34.00), Duplicate/name change ($27.00), and a dishonored check fee ($30.00). | |
 | West Virginia | Class B | $40 | 5 | $5.00 | Other fees include: Duplicate ($5.00), Renewal ($10.50) |
 | Pennsylvania | Class A | $35.50 | 4 | Other fees include: fee for uncollectible check ($58.00), Duplicate ($28.50) | |
 | New Jersey | Auto | $24 | 4 | $10.00 | Other fees include: Renewal or Changes ($24.00), Duplicate ($11.00) |
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.
