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Driver License Fees

All outstanding debts (child support payments, outstanding tickets, and dishonored checks) to the DC government must be satisfied before completing most of your DMV transactions. DMV accepts payments in the form of cash, money order, or credit card*.

Driver License | Identification Services Fee
Driver License (First-Time and Renewal) $44/8 years
Learner Permit $20
Knowledge Test $10
Non-Driver ID Card (First-Time and Renewal) $20/8 years
Non-Driver ID Card for Seniors (65 years and older) Free of Charge/8 years
Non-Driver ID Card for Ex-Offenders (released < 6 months) Free of Charge/8 years
Non-Driver ID Card for Homeless Residents Free of Charge/8 years
Duplicate Driver License $20 (effective Oct. 1, 2011)
Duplicate Non-Driver ID Card $20
Duplicate Learner Permit $20 (effective Oct. 1, 2011)
Temporary Driver License and Non-Driver ID Card $20 (effective Oct. 1, 2011)
Instructor License First Issuance or Renewals $78
Driver License Reinstatement ** $98
Road Test $10
Road Test Cancellation *** $10
Change of Address $20 (effective Oct. 1, 2011)

Driver Record Services Fee
Driver Record 3-year and 5-year $7
Driver Record 10-year $13

Commercial Driver License Services Fee
Commercial Driver Learner Permit $39
Commercial Driver License (First-Time and Renewal) $117
Commercial Driver License Downgrade $20
Commercial Driver License Duplicate $20

* DMV accepts VISA, MasterCard and Discover credit cards. DMV does not accept American Express credit cards.
** Drivers License Reinstatement fee should be paid with personal check, money order or credit card only.
*** Failure to cancel a scheduled road test within two business days will result in a $10 cancellation fee. This fee will be collected the next time you complete a license-related transaction. This fee will not be charged if you cancel at least two business days before your road test by calling the DMV Call Center at 311 or (202) 737-4404.