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Kansas Permit Test: Cost, Age, and DMV Facts
Sourced procedural facts for Kansas DMV, plus a free 180-question practice test with real sign images and audio.
How much does the Kansas permit test cost?
$3 for the first knowledge/written test attempt
- Learner permit / application fee: $2.00 issuance fee plus $8.00 photo fee ($10.00 total) for a Regular Learners Permit, all ages
- Knowledge (written) test fee: $3 for the first knowledge/written test attempt
- Initial driver license fee: $18.00 issuance fee for a Regular Class C license (age 21-64), plus $3.00 test fee and $8.00 photo fee ($29.00 total); under 21 issuance fee is $20.00
Source: Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles · Last verified 2026-07-06. Our 180-question Kansas practice test is free and separate from these DMV fees.
Quick facts
Minimum permit age
14 years old, with parental/guardian consent required for ages 14-15
Knowledge test fee
$3 for the first knowledge/written test attempt
Permit fee
$2.00 issuance fee plus $8.00 photo fee ($10.00 total) for a Regular Learners Permit, all ages
Initial license fee
$18.00 issuance fee for a Regular Class C license (age 21-64), plus $3.00 test fee and $8.00 photo fee ($29.00 total); under 21 issuance fee is $20.00
Questions on the knowledge test
25 multiple choice questions on traffic signs, pavement markings and Kansas laws
Passing score
You must score an 80% to pass the knowledge test
Retake fee
$1.50 re-exam fee (retest within 6 months; after 6 months a $3.00 abandonment fee applies instead)
Retake wait after failing
No mandatory wait time specified; retest within 6 months costs $1.50, after 6 months costs $3
Supervised driving before road test
50 hours of supervised practice driving, including at least 10 hours at night, before an unrestricted license at 16
Documents to bring
Proof of lawful presence, proof of Social Security number, and two documents proving Kansas residential address
Find an office / appointment
Use the ksrevenue.gov Division of Vehicles office and appointment scheduling tool; customers with appointments receive priority.
REAL ID status
Requires proof of identity, SSN document, 2 proofs of Kansas residency; optional but required for flying/federal facility access since federal May 7, 2025 enforcement.
Motorcycle license
Requires a motorcycle knowledge test and an on-cycle skills test
Official source: Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles
Things like renewing registration, REAL ID, or a change of address are outside what this page covers -- go straight to the official Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles site.
How much is the Kansas permit test?
Kansas knowledge test fee: $3 for the first knowledge/written test attempt (official source). Permit fee: $2.00 issuance fee plus $8.00 photo fee ($10.00 total) for a Regular Learners Permit, all ages (official source).
How many questions are on the Kansas permit test?
The official Kansas knowledge test: 25 multiple choice questions on traffic signs, pavement markings and Kansas laws (official source). Passing score: You must score an 80% to pass the knowledge test (official source).
Kansas DMV fees at a glance
| Fee | Official figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge test fee | $3 for the first knowledge/written test attempt | source |
| Permit fee | $2.00 issuance fee plus $8.00 photo fee ($10.00 total) for a Regular Learners Permit, all ages | source |
| Initial license fee | $18.00 issuance fee for a Regular Class C license (age 21-64), plus $3.00 test fee and $8.00 photo fee ($29.00 total); under 21 issuance fee is $20.00 | source |
| Retake fee | $1.50 re-exam fee (retest within 6 months; after 6 months a $3.00 abandonment fee applies instead) | source |
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What a Kansas driver license covers
Initial license fee: $18.00 issuance fee for a Regular Class C license (age 21-64), plus $3.00 test fee and $8.00 photo fee ($29.00 total); under 21 issuance fee is $20.00 (official source)
REAL ID status: Requires proof of identity, SSN document, 2 proofs of Kansas residency; optional but required for flying/federal facility access since federal May 7, 2025 enforcement. (official source)
The gold star marks a REAL ID compliant card. Many states hand you a paper interim license the day you pass and mail the physical card later; the interim paper generally works for driving but not for TSA airport ID. Check the official Kansas DMV site for exact card timelines.
Getting a license in Kansas
Getting your first permit
In Kansas, the minimum permit age is 14 years old, with parental/guardian consent required for ages 14-15. When you apply for a permit or license, bring: proof of lawful presence, proof of Social Security number, and two documents proving Kansas residential address. Use the ksrevenue.gov Division of Vehicles office and appointment scheduling tool; customers with appointments receive priority.
Fees, retakes, and practice hours
$3 for the first knowledge/written test attempt. If you fail the knowledge test: no mandatory wait time specified; retest within 6 months costs $1.50, after 6 months costs $3. Before the road test, the state requires 50 hours of supervised practice driving, including at least 10 hours at night, before an unrestricted license at 16.
REAL ID, motorcycle, and CDL
Requires proof of identity, SSN document, 2 proofs of Kansas residency; optional but required for flying/federal facility access since federal May 7, 2025 enforcement. For a motorcycle license: requires a motorcycle knowledge test and an on-cycle skills test.
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