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Louisiana Permit Test: Cost, Age, and DMV Facts
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How much does the Louisiana permit test cost?
Knowledge testing is normally administered by the driver-education provider; provider charges are separate from OMV’s $32.25 basic credential fee.
- Learner permit / application fee: $32.25 basic fee; current OMV guidance allows field-office service fees up to $8.
- Knowledge (written) test fee: Knowledge testing is normally administered by the driver-education provider; provider charges are separate from OMV’s $32.25 basic credential fee.
- Initial driver license fee: $32.25 basic Class E fee through age 69; $18.75 at age 70 or older, plus applicable office service fees.
Source: Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles - Driver Education Information · Fee source checked 2026-10-05. Our 218-question Louisiana practice test is free and separate from these DMV fees.
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Before your Louisiana knowledge test
Cost details
- OMV lists a $32.25 basic fee and field-office service fees up to $8. Driver-education providers administer knowledge tests; ask the provider about its charges. Official cost source
- Converting the Temporary Instructional Permit to a learner’s permit after completing driver education has no additional conversion charge. Official cost source
Before you apply
These notes cover selected application steps. Check the linked official instructions for the full requirements for your situation.
- Obtain a Temporary Instructional Permit before the provider's knowledge test or behind-the-wheel instruction. Official application instructions
- Prepare original identity and residency evidence and Social Security verification; minors need the custodial parent or guardian and custody evidence. Official application instructions
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Quick facts
Minimum permit age
15 years old
Knowledge test fee
Knowledge testing is normally administered by the driver-education provider; provider charges are separate from OMV’s $32.25 basic credential fee.
Permit fee
$32.25 basic fee; current OMV guidance allows field-office service fees up to $8.
Initial license fee
$32.25 basic Class E fee through age 69; $18.75 at age 70 or older, plus applicable office service fees.
Questions on the knowledge test
A 40 question test with a minimum score of 80% is required
Passing score
80% minimum score is required
Supervised driving before road test
50 hours of supervised driving practice (15 at night) required before the road test/upgrade to Intermediate License, in addition to 8 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction within the required 38-hour driver ed course
Documents to bring
Certified birth certificate, Social Security number verification, driver education Certificate of Completion, Temporary Instructional Permit; minors need a parent/guardian to sign and show ID (originals only, no photocopies)
Find an office / appointment
Find the nearest OMV office via the Office Locations page at offices.omv.la.gov.
Motorcycle license
No separate motorcycle license; endorsement added to existing license. No stated minimum age on official FAQ. Requires vision, knowledge and skills tests, waived/reduced by DPS Motorcycle Safety Awareness and Operators Training.
Commercial license (CDL)
18+ to obtain a Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP); must hold CLP 14 days before skills test, pass required tests, and have a DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate.
Official source: Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles - Driver Education Information
Things like renewing registration, REAL ID, or a change of address are outside what this page covers -- go straight to the official Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) site.
How much is the Louisiana permit test?
Louisiana knowledge test fee: Knowledge testing is normally administered by the driver-education provider; provider charges are separate from OMV’s $32.25 basic credential fee. (official source). Permit fee: $32.25 basic fee; current OMV guidance allows field-office service fees up to $8. (official source).
How many questions are on the Louisiana permit test?
The official Louisiana knowledge test: A 40 question test with a minimum score of 80% is required (official source). Passing score: 80% minimum score is required (official source).
Louisiana DMV fees at a glance
| Fee | Official figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge test fee | Knowledge testing is normally administered by the driver-education provider; provider charges are separate from OMV’s $32.25 basic credential fee. | source |
| Permit fee | $32.25 basic fee; current OMV guidance allows field-office service fees up to $8. | source |
| Initial license fee | $32.25 basic Class E fee through age 69; $18.75 at age 70 or older, plus applicable office service fees. | source |
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What a Louisiana driver license covers
Initial license fee: $32.25 basic Class E fee through age 69; $18.75 at age 70 or older, plus applicable office service fees. (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 Louisiana DMV site for exact card timelines.
Getting a license in Louisiana
Getting your first permit
In Louisiana, the minimum permit age is 15 years old. When you apply for a permit or license, bring: certified birth certificate, Social Security number verification, driver education Certificate of Completion, Temporary Instructional Permit; minors need a parent/guardian to sign and show ID (originals only, no photocopies). Find the nearest OMV office via the Office Locations page at offices.omv.la.gov.
Fees, retakes, and practice hours
Knowledge testing is normally administered by the driver-education provider; provider charges are separate from OMV’s $32.25 basic credential fee. Before the road test, the state requires 50 hours of supervised driving practice (15 at night) required before the road test/upgrade to Intermediate License, in addition to 8 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction within the required 38-hour driver ed course.
REAL ID, motorcycle, and CDL
For a motorcycle license: no separate motorcycle license; endorsement added to existing license. No stated minimum age on official FAQ. Requires vision, knowledge and skills tests, waived/reduced by DPS Motorcycle Safety Awareness and Operators Training. For a commercial license (CDL): 18+ to obtain a Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP); must hold CLP 14 days before skills test, pass required tests, and have a DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate.
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