Driving Instructor License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare driving instructor license difficulty across 51 states. Average difficulty: 2/100. Easiest in Alabama (1), hardest in Oregon (4).

Average

Easiest

Alabama

Score: 1

Hardest

Oregon

Score: 4

#	State	Score	Grade	Label	Confidence
1	Alabama	1	A	Very Easy	83%
2	Colorado	1	A	Very Easy	67%
3	Florida	1	A	Very Easy	83%
4	Indiana	1	A	Very Easy	83%
5	Kentucky	1	A	Very Easy	83%
6	New Hampshire	1	A	Very Easy	83%
7	New Jersey	1	A	Very Easy	83%
8	Texas	1	A	Very Easy	83%
9	Wyoming	1	A	Very Easy	67%
10	Alaska	2	A	Very Easy	83%
11	Arizona	2	A	Very Easy	83%
12	Arkansas	2	A	Very Easy	83%
13	Connecticut	2	A	Very Easy	83%
14	Delaware	2	A	Very Easy	83%
15	District of Columbia	2	A	Very Easy	83%
16	Georgia	2	A	Very Easy	83%
17	Hawaii	2	A	Very Easy	83%
18	Illinois	2	A	Very Easy	83%
19	Iowa	2	A	Very Easy	83%
20	Kansas	2	A	Very Easy	83%
21	Louisiana	2	A	Very Easy	83%
22	Maine	2	A	Very Easy	83%
23	Maryland	2	A	Very Easy	83%
24	Massachusetts	2	A	Very Easy	83%
25	Michigan	2	A	Very Easy	83%
26	Minnesota	2	A	Very Easy	83%
27	Mississippi	2	A	Very Easy	83%
28	Missouri	2	A	Very Easy	83%
29	Nebraska	2	A	Very Easy	83%
30	Nevada	2	A	Very Easy	83%
31	New Mexico	2	A	Very Easy	83%
32	New York	2	A	Very Easy	83%
33	North Dakota	2	A	Very Easy	83%
34	Ohio	2	A	Very Easy	83%
35	Oklahoma	2	A	Very Easy	83%
36	Pennsylvania	2	A	Very Easy	83%
37	Rhode Island	2	A	Very Easy	83%
38	South Carolina	2	A	Very Easy	83%
39	South Dakota	2	A	Very Easy	83%
40	Tennessee	2	A	Very Easy	83%
41	Utah	2	A	Very Easy	83%
42	Vermont	2	A	Very Easy	83%
43	Virginia	2	A	Very Easy	83%
44	West Virginia	2	A	Very Easy	83%
45	Wisconsin	2	A	Very Easy	83%
46	California	3	A	Very Easy	83%
47	Idaho	3	A	Very Easy	83%
48	Montana	3	A	Very Easy	67%
49	North Carolina	3	A	Very Easy	83%
50	Washington	3	A	Very Easy	83%
51	Oregon	4	A	Very Easy	83%

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a driving instructor license?

Alabama has the easiest driving instructor license with a difficulty score of 1/100.

Which state is hardest to get a driving instructor license?

Oregon has the hardest driving instructor license with a difficulty score of 4/100.

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