DMV Kansas · Facts and practice test
Kansas DMV: age, fees, test facts
Sourced procedural facts for Kansas DMV, plus a free 81-question practice test with real sign images and audio.
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
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 locator/appointment tool; appointments recommended (priority given) but walk-ins accepted at most offices.
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
Minimum age 17 for full Class M endorsement (restricted license at 16-17, instruction permit from 14); requires valid Kansas driver's license
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.
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 locator/appointment tool; appointments recommended (priority given) but walk-ins accepted at most offices.
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: minimum age 17 for full Class M endorsement (restricted license at 16-17, instruction permit from 14); requires valid Kansas driver's license.
The Kansas bank has 81 questions across 9 topics
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