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The most expensive state for auto mechanic / ase licensing is Connecticut at $337. The cheapest is Wyoming at $112. Budget for an average of $135 across all states.
Highest
$337
Connecticut
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 | Connecticut | $337-$725 | — | — |
| #2 | California | $312-$700 | — | — |
| #2 | New Jersey | $312-$700 | — | — |
| #2 | Virginia | $312-$700 | — | — |
| #5 | District of Columbia | $237-$1000 | — | — |
| #6 | Rhode Island | $212-$800 | — | — |
| #7 | New York | $162-$550 | — | — |
| #8 | Hawaii | $137-$600 | — | — |
| #8 | West Virginia | $137-$550 | — | — |
| #10 | Michigan | $122-$510 | — | — |
| #11 | Alabama | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | Alaska | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | Arizona | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | Arkansas | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | Colorado | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | Delaware | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | Florida | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | Georgia | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | Idaho | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | Illinois | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | Indiana | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | Iowa | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | Kansas | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | Kentucky | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | Louisiana | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | Maine | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | Maryland | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | Massachusetts | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | Minnesota | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | Mississippi | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | Missouri | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | Montana | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | Nebraska | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | Nevada | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | New Hampshire | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | New Mexico | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | North Carolina | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | North Dakota | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | Ohio | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | Oklahoma | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | Oregon | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | Pennsylvania | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | South Carolina | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | South Dakota | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | Tennessee | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | Texas | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | Utah | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | Vermont | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | Washington | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | Wisconsin | $112-$500 | — | — |
| #11 | Wyoming | $112-$500 | — | — |
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.
Connecticut has the highest total initial licensing fees at $337. The national average is $135.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $112 to $337, with a median of $112.