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Question:<\/strong> I\u2019m going to be able to drive soon and I want to get my learner\u2019s permit. I\u2019ve studied the Official Driver Handbook and practiced night and day, and I think I\u2019m ready. How much do I have to pay to take the driving test?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Answer:<\/strong> The cost for taking a driving test varies by state. We\u2019ve included the fees for each state. Some states we\u2019ve included the driver\u2019s license application cost which might cover the road test fee. Check with your local DMV for the most up-to-date costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alabama<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In Alabama, tests cost $5; $36.25 to purchase a license. No checks allowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alaska<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-commercial vehicle road tests cost $15 in Alaska; $20-40 to purchase a license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arizona<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In Arizona, class C road tests cost $12.50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arkansas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There is no cost to take the test, but retests cost $10 each time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

California<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A driver\u2019s license application costs $45 in California and any additional retests have a $9 fee.A driver\u2019s license application costs $45 in California and any additional retests have a $9 fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colorado<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A driver\u2019s license in Colorado cost $33. Road retests cost $15 in Colorado<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connecticut<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Connecticut has a license exam fee of $40 which includes vision, knowledge and road tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delaware<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Delaware does not list a separate fee for road tests, but expect to pay $40 for the driver\u2019s license application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

District of Columbia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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\u2019s license will cost $47.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Florida<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Florida wraps the driver\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Georgia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia requires you to pay $10 for your learner\u2019s 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\u2019s license after you pass your test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hawaii<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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\u2019i, the road tests cost $10. Provisional licenses cost the same for drivers ages 16 and 17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Idaho<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Illinois<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Illinois does not list a cost for the road test, but the cost for a basic driver\u2019s license application is $30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indiana<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Indiana does not list a fee for tests, but the learner\u2019s permit cost $9 and the driver\u2019s license application cost $17.50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iowa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Iowa does not list a fee for tests, but its special minor restricted license cost $16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kansas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to their fee chart,<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kentucky<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kentucky does not list any fees for driving tests, but expect to pay up to $10 for your driver\u2019s license application if you are 16. The fee drops slightly as the driver\u2019s age goes up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Louisiana<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maryland<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Maryland does not list any driving test fees on their website, but expect to pay $65 for your learner\u2019s permit, which will then be transferred to a driver\u2019s license once you complete the requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Massachusetts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

License application and road tests for all classes cost $35, according to the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles\u2019 Schedule of Fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michigan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minnesota<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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\u2019s license fee is $32.50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mississippi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mississippi does not list a driving test fee on this web page, but a driver\u2019s permit cost $7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Missouri<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Missouri does not list a fee for driving tests, but an instructional permit cost $16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Montana<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Montana does not list a fee for driving tests, but a license for new drivers can cost up to $36.57.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nebraska<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nebraska does not list any fees for a driving test for an Operator\u2019s License (Class O), but new drivers can expect to pay up to $24 to get their license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nevada<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nevada charges $25 for the initial knowledge and skills test, and $10 for each retest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Hampshire<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

New Hampshire charges new driver\u2019s $10 per year for each youth driver\u2019s examination and license, not to exceed $50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Jersey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

New Jersey does not list any fees for a driving test in their road test FAQ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Mexico<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Road tests in New Mexico vary depending on where you take it. One instructor in Bernalillo charges $40.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New York<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The driving test in New York costs $10, and you get two tries. If you don\u2019t pass on the second try, you can pay for another two tests at $10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

North Carolina<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

North Dakota<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Road tests and written tests both cost $5 in North Dakota. Expect to pay an additional $15 for your license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ohio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ohio\u2019s Bureau of Motor Vehicles does not list a fee for road tests, but expect to pay up to $27.50 for your driver\u2019s license application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oklahoma<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oregon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Oregon charges $45 to get a Class C non-commercial driver license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pennsylvania<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

PennDOT does not list a fee for road tests, but an initial permit and four-year license cost $45.50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rhode Island<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Road tests cost $27.50 in Rhode Island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Carolina<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Dakota<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tennessee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Texas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Utah<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vermont<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Vermont charges $23 for the road test and $39 for a new license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Virginia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Virginia does not list a fee for road tests, but a combined permit\/driver\u2019s license has a fee of $3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Washington<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cost for the driving test varies by location. Check with your testing location for the exact cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

West Virginia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

West Virginia lists a $7.50 fee for the Level 2 \u2013 Intermediate Driver’s License\u2019s road skills test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wisconsin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The skills exam for a Class D driver’s license is $15, and your instructional permit is $35.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wyoming<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wyoming’s Department of Transportation does not list a fee for a driving test but expect to pay $45 for a new license application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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