Driver licensing fees
Acceptable payment methods
- Online: Visa or Mastercard debit or credit card (gift cards not accepted)
- In person at a driver licensing office: Cash, check, traveler’s check, or money order
Fees
| Driver license or intermediate license |
Fee |
| Apply for first driver license or transfer a valid driver license from another state (includes 1 knowledge and/or driving test) |
$20 |
| Get first driver license or transfer a valid driver license from another state |
$25 |
| Take knowledge and/or driving test |
$20 |
| Replace lost or stolen license (available online) |
$15 |
| Update license (name, address, photo change) |
$10 |
| Renew driver license (available online) |
$25 |
| Renew driver license more than 60 days late (charged in addition to licensing fees) |
$10 |
| Renew Washington State license while out of state |
$25 |
| Extend driver license expiration date for up to 12 months while out of state |
$5 |
| Instruction (learner’s) permit |
Fee |
| Get first instruction permit (includes 2 attempts to pass knowledge exam) |
$20 |
| Take additional knowledge exam |
$20 |
| Renew instruction permit |
$20 |
| Replace lost or stolen instruction permit (available online) |
$15 |
| Update instruction permit (name, address, photo change) |
$10 |
| Enhanced Driver License/ID Card (EDL/ID) |
Fee |
| Get first Enhanced Driver License or transfer a valid driver license from another state (includes application and 1 knowledge or driving test) |
$60 |
| Upgrade to Enhanced Driver License or ID Card from valid Washington State driver license or ID card (not available for licenses with “military” expiration) |
$15 |
| Get first Enhanced ID Card |
$35 |
| Renew Enhanced Driver License |
$40 |
| Renew Enhanced ID Card |
$35 |
| Renew EDL/ID more than 60 days late (charged in addition to renewal fee) |
$10 |
| Replace lost or stolen EDL/ID (available online) |
$15 |
| Update EDL/ID (change name or address) |
$10 |
| Identification card |
Fee |
| Get first ID card |
$20 |
| Renew ID card (available online) |
$20 |
| Replace lost or stolen ID card (available online) |
$15 |
| Update ID card (name, address, photo change) |
$10 |
| Motorcycle endorsement |
Fee |
| Get first or renewal motorcycle instruction permit (includes 1 knowledge test, only 1 renewal allowed) |
$15 |
| Get first motorcycle endorsement (includes 1 knowledge and/or riding test) |
$25 |
| Take knowledge and/or riding test |
$5 |
| Renew driver license with motorcycle endorsement |
$50 |
| Commercial driver license (CDL) |
Fee |
| Get commercial driver instruction permit (CDIP) |
$10 |
| Take general or endorsement knowledge test |
$10 |
| Retake general or endorsement knowledge test |
$10 |
| Take CDL skills test |
$100* |
| Retake any portion of the CDL skills test |
$100* |
| Take hazardous materials endorsement test (Additional fees may apply) |
$10 |
| Get fingerprinting and background check for hazardous materials endorsement |
$89.25 |
| Get first CDL with valid Washington driver license |
$50 |
| Get first Washington CDL with valid out-of-state CDL |
$75 |
| Add CDL endorsements |
$10 |
| Renew driver license with CDL endorsement |
$55 |
| Renew driver license with CDL and motorcycle endorsements |
$80 |
*If most of your driving will be for federally-supported Head Start or the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP), these fees will be no more than $75.
| Agriculture permit (under 18) |
Fee |
| Get first agriculture permit (includes 1 knowledge test and 1 driving test) |
$40 |
| Take additional knowledge or driving tests |
$20 |
| Renew agriculture permit |
$15 |
| Replace lost or stolen agriculture permit |
$15 |
| Update agricultural permit (name, address, photo change) |
$10 |
| Restricted driver licenses |
Fee |
| Apply for Occupational/Restricted Driver License (ORL) |
$100 |
| Apply for Ignition Interlock Driver License (IIL) |
$100 |
| Pay fee for Ignition Interlock Device Revolving Account (required as long as you have an IIL) |
$20 per month |
| Other special driver licenses |
Fee |
| Get driver license reissued after suspension or revocation (non-alcohol) |
$75 |
| Get driver license reissued after suspension or revocation (alcohol) |
$150 |
| Get probationary driver license after a DUI conviction or deferred prosecution |
$50 |
| Miscellaneous fees |
Fee |
| Get a copy of your driving record |
$10 |