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The cheapest state to get a auto mechanic / ase license is Alabama at $112. The most expensive is Connecticut at $337. The national average is $135.
Lowest
$112
Alabama
Average
$135
across 51 states
Median
$112
41 states at or below
Range
$225
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | Alaska | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | Arizona | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | Arkansas | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | Colorado | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | Delaware | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | Florida | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | Georgia | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | Idaho | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | Illinois | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | Indiana | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | Iowa | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | Kansas | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | Kentucky | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | Louisiana | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | Maine | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | Maryland | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | Massachusetts | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | Minnesota | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | Mississippi | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | Missouri | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | Montana | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | Nebraska | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | Nevada | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | New Hampshire | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | New Mexico | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | North Carolina | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | North Dakota | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | Ohio | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | Oklahoma | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | Oregon | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | Pennsylvania | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | South Carolina | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | South Dakota | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | Tennessee | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | Texas | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | Utah | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | Vermont | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | Washington | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | Wisconsin | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #1 | Wyoming | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #42 | Michigan | $122-$510 | — | — |
| #43 | Hawaii | $137-$600 | — | — |
| #43 | West Virginia | $137-$550 | — | — |
| #45 | New York | $162-$550 | — | — |
| #46 | Rhode Island | $212-$800 | — | — |
| #47 | District of Columbia | $237-$1000 | — | — |
| #48 | California | $312-$700 | — | — |
| #48 | New Jersey | $312-$700 | — | — |
| #48 | Virginia | $312-$700 | — | — |
| #51 | Connecticut | $337-$725 | — | — |
Total initial fees include application, exam, and license fees paid to the state (excludes education/training costs). Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full fee details.
Alabama has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $112. The national average is $135.
Connecticut has the highest total initial fees at $337, which is $225 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $135. Costs range from $112 to $337.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $112 to $337, with a median of $112.