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Is the cost to renew a permit the same as the cost to renew drivers license?
Very few states charge the same amount to renew learners permit as they charge to renew drivers license.
States expect permit holders to move on to the next stage of the licensing process (which is either another kind of drivers permit or the full drivers license) before the current permit expires. Moving on before the permit expires isn’t necessarily a requirement, but states try to provide plenty of time for drivers to prepare to do so.
If a driver isn’t ready to move on, the state will do one of two things:
States expect permit holders to move on to the next stage of the licensing process (which is either another kind of drivers permit or the full drivers license) before the current permit expires. Moving on before the permit expires isn’t necessarily a requirement, but states try to provide plenty of time for drivers to prepare to do so.
If a driver isn’t ready to move on, the state will do one of two things:
- Allow the driver to renew the learners permit.
- Require the driver to pay the expiration fee. In most cases this means paying the original permit fee (in some states it means starting the process over and paying fees for tests), but some states might have a separate expiration fee.
| Yes | No | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | x | You can renew your permit once for $23 plus the $5 written test fee; license renewal is just $23. | |
| Alaska | x | Permit renewal is $5; license renewal is $20. | |
| Arizona | x | If your permit expires, you have to start fresh (which means another $7); license renewal is $10. | |
| Arkansas | x | You can opt for a 6-month extension, but if your permit expires you must start the process over again; license renewal is $20. | |
| California | x | If your permit expires, a new one costs $27; license renewal is $28. | |
| Colorado | x | Permit renewal is $14; license renewal is $21. | |
| Connecticut | x | If your permit expires, you might have to pay the original fee or even start the process over again; license renewal is $22-$66. | |
| Delaware | x | If your permit expires, you might have to pay the original fee or even start the process over again; license renewal is $25. | |
| Florida | x | Permit renewal is $15; license renewal is $20. | |
| Georgia | x | If your permit expires, you might have to pay the original fee or even start the process over again; license renewal is $20-$35. | |
| Hawaii | x | All fees vary by county. | |
| Idaho | x | If your permit expires, you might have to pay the original fee or even start the process over again; license renewal is $15-$55 | |
| Illinois | x | If your permit expires, you might have to pay the original fee or even start the process over again; license renewal is $10. | |
| Indiana | x | If your permit expires, pay $9; license renewal varies by age and circumstance but most drivers pay $19. | |
| Iowa | x | Permit renewal is $6-$8; license renewal is $8-$20. | |
| Kansas | x | Renewal fees are the same as original fees: permit renewal would then be $8, and license renewal would be $23-$47.50. | |
| Kentucky | x | If your permit expires, pay $12; license renewal is $20. | |
| Louisiana | x | Renewal fees vary by parish. | |
| Maine | x | Permit renewal is $10; license renewal is $30-$40. | |
| Maryland | x | $30, whether you're renewing your license or your permit that is near expiration or already expired. | |
| Massachusetts | x | If your permit expires, you might have to pay the original fee or even start the process over again; license renewal is $50. | |
| Michigan | x | If your permit expires, you might have to pay the original fee or even start the process over again; license renewal is $18. | |
| Minnesota | x | Permit renewal is $10.25; license renewal is $24. | |
| Mississippi | x | Permit renewal is $4-$6, depending on the type of permit (you pay the same as the original fee); license renewal is $21. | |
| Missouri | x | One renewal allowed, which could be free; license renewal is $10-$35. | |
| Montana | x | If your permit expires, you must pay the original fee (contingent on age); license renewal is $40.50. | |
| Nebraska | x | Renewal/expiration fees/options depend on the kind of permit; license renewal is $5-$26.50, depending on type, length, and when you obtained the original. | |
| Nevada | x | Expect to pay the original fee for a permit renewal; license renewal is $17-$22, depending on age. | |
| New Hampshire | x | There is no learners permit; license renewal is $50. | |
| New Jersey | x | To renew a permit, you must pay the same original permit fee, $10; license renewal is $24. | |
| New Mexico | x | If your permit expires, pay $7; license renewal is $18-$34. | |
| New York | x | Renewal fees can vary. | |
| North Carolina | x | If your permit expires, you must apply for a new one for $15; license renewal is $4 per valid year. | |
| North Dakota | x | If your permit expires, get a new one for $8; license renewal is $10. | |
| Ohio | x | If your permit expires, apply for a new packet for $22 (if within 6 months after expiration) or $25 (if more than 6 months after expiration); license renewal is $24. | |
| Oklahoma | x | Both kinds of renewals cost $21.50. | |
| Oregon | x | If your permit expires, pay the original fee for a new one (if you’re within a year of that expiration) or take all tests and pay all fees again (if you’re beyond a year of that expiration); license renewal is $39. | |
| Pennsylvania | x | You can apply for a permit extension for $5; license renewal is usually $28. | |
| Rhode Island | x | If your permit expires, you’ll need to obtain another certificate from the CCRI (or retake the exam, if you’re older than 18) and you might need to pay the original fee; license renewal is $31.50 ($9.50 if you’re 75 or older). | |
| South Carolina | x | If your permit expires, you might have to pay the original fee (and maybe even the written test fee); license renewal is $12.50. | |
| South Dakota | x | If your permit expires, you might have to pay the original $8 fee; license renewal is $20. | |
| Tennessee | x | If your permit expires, you must start the application (and fee) process over again; license renewal is usually $19.50 but can vary if the expiration date isn’t divisible by 5. | |
| Texas | x | If your permit expires, expect to pay $5-$10; license renewal is $5-$24. | |
| Utah | x | If your permit expires, pay $15 for a new one; license renewal is $25 ($13 if you’re 65 or older). | |
| Vermont | x | If your license expires, pay $17 for a new one; license renewal is $25-$40. | |
| Virginia | x | Permit expiration rarely happens thanks to how the state’s set up, but if you do need to renew, expect to pay the same as you did in the beginning, which also covers the license: $32, or $4 for each year, plus the $3 permit fee. | |
| Washington | x | You’re allowed one renewal, which might cost the same as the original fee; license renewal is $25. | |
| West Virginia | x | If your permit expires, you have to start all over, paying $4-$5, depending on the permit; license renewal depends on the second digit of your age and how long you renew for. | |
| Wisconsin | x | Permit renewal is $35; license renewal is $34. | |
| Wyoming | x | Permit renewal is $20; license renewal is $15. | |
| Washington DC | x | If your permit expires, pay $20 for a new one; license renewal is $44. |
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