Learners licence application cost

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Driver License and Learner Permit Fees and Refunds

Driver License and Learner Permit Fees and Refunds Fees For Learner Permit and Driver License

The fee for your first New York State driver license or permit, or a new license or permit after a revocation, depends on your age when you apply and where you live. The total fee includes

The table below shows the total fees you pay. The table does not show

Driver license and learner permit fees
APPLICANT'S AGECLASS D OR DJCLASS ECLASS M OR MJ**
16 to 16½$80.00 / $90.00*Not available at this age$85.00 / $95.00*
16½ to 17$76.75 / $85.75*Not available at this age$81.25 / $90.25*
17 to 17½$92.50 / $102.50*Not available at this age$97.50 / $107.50*
17½ to 18$89.25 / $98.25*Not available at this age$93.75 / $102.75*
18 to 18½$80.00 / $90.00*$110.00 / $120.00*$85.00 / $95.00*
18½ to 21$76.75 - $80.00
$85.75 - $90.00*
$103.75 - $110.00
$112.75 - $120.00*
$81.25 - $85.00
$90.25 - $95.00*
21 and older$64.25 - $67.50
$73.25 - $77.50*
$91.25 - $97.50
$100.25 - $107.25*
$68.75 - $72.50
$77.75 - $82.50*

** Part of the Class M and MJ fee supports the Motorcycle Safety Program in New York State.

Residents of these counties must pay a Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District (MCTD) fee:

Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Queens, Richmond (Staten Island), Dutchess, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk and Westchester.

The MCTD fee is $1.00 for every 6 months the permit or driver license will be in effect.

Additional Fees