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The cheapest state to get a driving instructor license is Montana at $0. The most expensive is Maine at $200. The national average is $51.
Lowest
$0
Montana
Average
$51
across 51 states
Median
$50
41 states at or below
Range
$200
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Montana | $0 | $0 | Ongoing |
| #1 | Wyoming | $0 | $0 | Varies |
| #3 | Florida | $10 | $25 | 4 years |
| #3 | Indiana | $10 | $10 | 2 years |
| #3 | Ohio | $10 | $10 | 1 year |
| #6 | North Carolina | $16 | $266 | 2 years |
| #7 | Rhode Island | $17.50 | $17.50 | 2 years |
| #8 | Kentucky | $20 | $20 | Annual — expires June 30 of each year |
| #9 | Colorado | $25 | $50 | 2 years |
| #9 | Illinois | $25 | $50 | 2 years |
| #9 | Iowa | $25 | $75 | 1 year |
| #9 | South Dakota | $25 | $50 | 2 years |
| #13 | California | $30 renewal application fee + $1 family support program = $31 total | $61 ($30 application + $1 family support + $30 license fee) | 3 years |
| #14 | Michigan | $45 | $45 | 3 years |
| #15 | Alabama | $50 | $100 | 2 years |
| #15 | Alaska | $50 | $100 | 2 years |
| #15 | Arkansas | $50 | $75 | 2 years |
| #15 | Delaware | $50 | $75 | 2 years |
| #15 | Georgia | $50 | $100 | 4 years |
| #15 | Hawaii | $50 | $100 | 2 years |
| #15 | Kansas | $50 | $75 | 2 years |
| #15 | Louisiana | $50 | $10-$20 | 2 years |
| #15 | Maryland | $50 | $75 | 2 years |
| #15 | Minnesota | $50 (instructor license renewal) | $50 | 1 year (one year from date of issuance) |
| #15 | Mississippi | $50 | $75 | 2 years |
| #15 | Missouri | $50 | $75 | 2 years |
| #15 | Nebraska | $50 | $75 | 2 years |
| #15 | New Hampshire | $50 | $75 | 2 years |
| #15 | New Jersey | $50 | $75 | 2 years |
| #15 | New Mexico | $50 per year | $75 | 3 years |
| #15 | North Dakota | $50 | $75 | Annual (each calendar year) |
| #15 | Oklahoma | $50 | $75 | 2 years |
| #15 | Pennsylvania | $50 | $75 | 1 year |
| #15 | South Carolina | $50 | $75 | 2 years |
| #15 | Tennessee | $50 | $75 | 2 years |
| #15 | Texas | $50 | $50 | 1 year |
| #15 | Utah | $50 | $75 | 2 years |
| #15 | Vermont | $50 | $75 | 2 years |
| #15 | Virginia | $50 | $100 | 2 years |
| #15 | West Virginia | $50 | $75 | 2 years |
| #15 | Wisconsin | $50 for 24 months (or $2.00/month prorated) | $75 | 24 months |
| #42 | Arizona | $75 | $150 | 2 years |
| #42 | District of Columbia | $75 | $150 | 2 years |
| #42 | Idaho | $75 | $100 | Biennial (2 years) as of July 1, 2025 |
| #42 | Nevada | $75 | $150 | 2 years |
| #42 | New York | $75 | $150 | 3 years |
| #42 | Oregon | $75 | $150 | 2 years |
| #48 | Connecticut | $100 | $100 | 2 years |
| #48 | Massachusetts | $100 | $150 | Annual (1 year) |
| #50 | Washington | $125 | $250 | 2 years |
| #51 | Maine | $200 | $200 | 2 years |
Renewal fees are per renewal cycle as reported by state licensing boards. Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full renewal details.
Montana has the lowest renewal fee at $0. The national average renewal fee is $51.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $0 to $200, with a median of $50.
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