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The cheapest state to get a driving instructor license is Montana at $0. The most expensive is North Carolina at $266. The national average is $84.
Lowest
$0
Montana
Average
$84
across 51 states
Median
$75
35 states at or below
Range
$266
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Montana | $0 | $0 | 8 hrs |
| #1 | Wyoming | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #3 | Indiana | $10 | $10 | 8 hrs |
| #3 | Louisiana | $10-$20 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #3 | Ohio | $10 | $10 | 8 hrs |
| #6 | Rhode Island | $17.50 | $17.50 | 8 hrs |
| #7 | Kentucky | $20 | $20 | 4 hrs |
| #8 | Florida | $25 | $10 | 8 hrs |
| #9 | Michigan | $45 | $45 | 12 hrs |
| #10 | Colorado | $50 | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #10 | Illinois | $50 | $25 | 8 hrs |
| #10 | Minnesota | $50 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #10 | South Dakota | $50 | $25 | 8 hrs |
| #10 | Texas | $50 | $50 | 2 hrs |
| #15 | California | $61 | $31 | 18 hrs |
| #16 | Arkansas | $75 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #16 | Delaware | $75 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #16 | Iowa | $75 | $25 | 8 hrs |
| #16 | Kansas | $75 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #16 | Maryland | $75 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #16 | Mississippi | $75 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #16 | Missouri | $75 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #16 | Nebraska | $75 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #16 | New Hampshire | $75 | $50 | 9 hrs |
| #16 | New Jersey | $75 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #16 | New Mexico | $75 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #16 | North Dakota | $75 | $50 | 12 hrs |
| #16 | Oklahoma | $75 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #16 | Pennsylvania | $75 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #16 | South Carolina | $75 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #16 | Tennessee | $75 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #16 | Utah | $75 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #16 | Vermont | $75 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #16 | West Virginia | $75 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #16 | Wisconsin | $75 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #36 | Alabama | $100 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #36 | Alaska | $100 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #36 | Connecticut | $100 | $100 | 8 hrs |
| #36 | Georgia | $100 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #36 | Hawaii | $100 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #36 | Idaho | $100 | $75 | 8 hrs |
| #36 | Virginia | $100 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #43 | Arizona | $150 | $75 | 8 hrs |
| #43 | District of Columbia | $150 | $75 | 8 hrs |
| #43 | Massachusetts | $150 | $100 | 8 hrs |
| #43 | Nevada | $150 | $75 | 8 hrs |
| #43 | New York | $150 | $75 | 12 hrs |
| #43 | Oregon | $150 | $75 | 15 hrs |
| #49 | Maine | $200 | $200 | 8 hrs |
| #50 | Washington | $250 | $125 | 8 hrs |
| #51 | North Carolina | $266 | $16 | 8 hrs |
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.
Montana has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $0. The national average is $84.
North Carolina has the highest total initial fees at $266, which is $266 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $84. Costs range from $0 to $266.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $0 to $266, with a median of $75.