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Kansas permit test: what to bring

What to bring to the Kansas permit test

Who this checklist covers: First Kansas regular Class C instruction permit for U.S.-citizen residents age 14 or older with an assigned Social Security number. Includes teens and adults under the original-credential document checklist; excludes farm permits, school-issued driver-education permits, noncitizens and license transfers.

Bring originals unless the official list says copies are accepted. Items marked Under 18 apply only to minors.

Identity

Bring one List A document proving identity, birth date and citizenshipUse a state vital-statistics birth certificate, unexpired U.S. passport/passport card, naturalization or citizenship certificate, or Consular Report of Birth Abroad.Source: official Kansas page for Bring one List A document proving identity, birth date and citizenship
Bring original documentsFaxed, photocopied, electronic or laminated copies are not accepted.Source: official Kansas page for Bring original documents
Bring legal name-change evidence if documents differUse government marriage, divorce restoring the name, adoption or court name-change documents.Source: official Kansas page for Bring legal name-change evidence if documents differ
Bring any out-of-state permit or ID you already holdBring the original credential, or a motor-vehicle record/report or clearance letter dated within 30 days.Source: official Kansas page for Bring any out-of-state permit or ID you already hold

Social Security number

Bring one document with your current name and SSNUse your Social Security card, current W-2/1099 or current pay stub with the number.Source: official Kansas page for Bring one document with your current name and SSN

Residency

Bring two Kansas residency proofsBoth must show your current name and Kansas physical address, not a PO box. Utility evidence must be within two months. A minor without their own proof may use a parent, stepparent or guardian’s certification, two address proofs and ID.Source: official Kansas page for Bring two Kansas residency proofs

Parent or guardian

Applicants under 16: bring a parent or guardian with photo IDUnder 18Parental approval is required at ages 14 and 15. The instruction-permit rules do not require it at age 16 or older.Source: official Kansas page for Applicants under 16: bring a parent or guardian with photo ID

Driver education

If you completed driver education, bring the completion formDriver education is not required for this permit. An accepted course-completion certificate can replace the written test.Source: official Kansas page for If you completed driver education, bring the completion form

Fees

Bring payment for the regular learner permitThe official fee chart lists $10 including the photo fee.Source: official Kansas page for Bring payment for the regular learner permit

Vision test

Pass the vision and required knowledge testA road test is not listed for an instruction permit.Source: official Kansas page for Pass the vision and required knowledge test

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Official list: https://www.ksrevenue.gov/dovproof.html

Where to go and how to book

Complete the permit application at the office. Choose your driver-license office and its scheduling method. Appointments are recommended and customers with appointments receive priority.

Find an officehttps://www.ksrevenue.gov/dovstations.html Book an appointmenthttps://www.ksrevenue.gov/DOVAppointmentInfo/

Source: ksrevenue.gov

Test languages and ID

Test languages

Confirm available test languages with your office or the official Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles site before you book.

Ready for the test itself?

The documents get you in the door; the questions are what you pass. Take the free Kansas practice test, or see the Kansas DMV facts page for fees, age rules, and the question count.

Sources

Each checklist item quotes its official page. We fetched and checked these pages on 2026-10-05:

Rules change. If your office asks for something not listed here, the office is right. Spot a mistake? Tell us through the contact page.

Reviewed by Kevin Vu, CA DOI #4037122 · Last updated 2026-10-05

Kansas permit test day: what to bring and where to go