Kansas learner’s permit requirements
Everything here comes from Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles pages, handbooks or state law, and each fact links to its source. Where Kansas doesn’t publish something, we say so rather than guess.
Last checked September 22, 2026.
At a glance
- Minimum age
- 14 years
- To pass the knowledge test
- 20 of 25 correct (80%)
- Fees
- $10 total
- Supervised driving
- 50 hours (10 at night)
- Where you take the test
- Online or in person
The knowledge test and your permit
- Time limit
- None published
- Permit and test fees
- $10 total$2 permit fee plus $8 photo fee; the $3 exam fee applies to license applications, not permits, and in-office retests are $1.50.Sources 123
- Minimum age for a permit
- 14 yearsInstruction permit (Class C or M, K.S.A. 8-239) minimum age 14; under 16 requires written application/affidavit by parent or guardian. Motorcycle instruction permit (K.S.A. 8-2,100 / 8-239): from 14, after passing all parts of the exam except the driving test; valid 1 year; rider must be accompanied by an adult 21+ with a valid Class M license and at least 1 year of experience, riding a motorcycle nearby (under 17 the supervisor may instead ride as the permit holder's passenger).Sources 167
From permit to full license
- Instruction permit at 14 (supervised by licensed adult 21+ in front seat; expires in 1 year).
- Restricted license at 15 after holding permit 1 year, completing driver education and logging at least 25 of the 50 hours.
- At 16, with the 50-hour/10-night affidavit, 'lesser restrictions' apply: may drive 5 a.m.-9 p.m., to/from school, religious activities and work, or with a licensed adult; only one non-immediate-family minor passenger; no wireless devices.
- All age-related restrictions are removed once the license has been held 6 months under the age-16 rules (so 16 1/2 at the earliest), or at 17, whichever comes first, if all laws were followed.
- Unrestricted license minimum age 17 (those under 17 must have held a permit at least 1 year).
Before you go
Rules and fees change. Confirm appointments, documents and current fees on the official Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles website: ksrevenue.gov.