Kansas

Yes. Kansas employs a graduated driver's license (GDL) program, which allocates restrictions and responsibilities over a period of time, until you earn your full license.

If you're driving on a learner's permit, you will ONLY be able to drive with a fully-licensed adult who's at least 21 and has had at least 1 year of driving experience.

If you're 15 and driving on a restricted license, you will ONLY be able to drive:

• To or from work, church or school, in the most direct route possible.
• Anytime, with a fully-licensed adult who's at least 21 years old with at least 1 year of driving experience.

If you're 16 and driving on your less restricted license, you may only drive:

• To or from school, work, or church in the most direct route possible.
• Between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m.
• With only one minor-aged passenger.
  • Minor-aged siblings not included.
• With only one passenger not a member of your immediate family.

Once you've had your less restricted license for 6 months, or turn 17 whichever happens first you'll earn your full license, and all restrictions are lifted.

What happens after you pass your KS road test depends on your age:

• If you're 16 or younger: You will be given your restricted license.
• If you're 17 or older: You will receive your full driver's license.

While driving with your KS learner's permit, you can drive with:

• A parent or legal guardian.
• A fully-licensed family member who's at least 21 years old.

Once you get your KS instruction permit, you will be able to drive with any fully-licensed adult who is at least 21 years old and has at least 1 year of driving experience.

As long as you successfully pass the driving exam, sign the proper paperwork, and pay the fee, you'll be issued your license.

You'll have to apply at a participating Department of Revenue office.

Most offices will process driver's license applications, but not all of them. Make sure to check online for the full list of licensing centers.

Appropriate documents depend on whether you're a:

• U.S. citizen.
• Immigrant/permanent resident.
• Non-immigrant.

Some common forms of ID include a:

• U.S. birth certificate or passport.
• Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of Citizenship.
• Valid alien registration card.

More information can be found through the Kansas DOR.

If you're over 18, you'll need to bring proof of your:

• Identification.
• Lawful status in the U.S.
• Kansas address.
• Social Security number.

To apply for your restricted license when you're under 18 in Kansas, you'll need:

• Your valid permit.
• Proof of your:
  • Identity.
  • Lawful status in the U.S.
  • KS address.
  • Social Security number.
• A signed driving log showing at least 50 hours of practice.

A parent or guardian must also be present to sign paperwork on your behalf, if you're 15 or younger.

To earn your restricted or less restricted driver's license in Kansas, you must:

• Take and pass the road skills test.
• Log at least 50 hours of driving practice, including at least 10 hours at night.
• Pay the appropriate fee.

To get your driver's license in KS if you're 18 or older, you'll need to:

• Successfully pass a:
  • Vision exam.
  • Knowledge test.
  • Written exam.
• Provide proof of your:
  • Identity.
  • Lawful status in the U.S.
  • KS residency.
  • Social Security number.
• Pay the driver's license fee.

If you're under 17 years old, you'll have to hold your permit for at least 1 year.

If you're 17 or older, there is no required waiting period, but you'll first have to pass the vision and knowledge test before you can schedule a road test.

Kansas offers restricted licenses that allow those with suspended or revoked licenses to drive in limited occasions, if they prove the need.

No. Once you pass the written exam, you'll be eligible to take the KS road test.

During your Kansas road test, an examiner will ride in the passenger seat and give you verbal instructions. You may stay on the office's closed course, be asked to drive on public streets, or both.

You'll be observed and graded on your ability to:

• Recognize and obey traffic signs and signals.
• Perform basic driving functions, including steering and braking.
• Successfully complete the following maneuvers:
  • Forward two-point turn.
  • Reverse two-point turn.
  • Three-point turn.
  • Left-side parallel parking.
  • Right-side parallel parking.
• Successfully reverse the car over a set distance.
• Correctly use turn signals.
• Safely and properly navigating intersections, and roadway exits and entrances.
• Change lanes safely and correctly.

The examiner may also ask you to perform additional tasks.

You must arrive to your test with a parent, guardian, or fully-licensed family member who's at least 21 years old. If you don't, you will not be able to take the test.

You must also have/bring the following:

• Your valid learner's permit.
• Valid registration and insurance cards for the vehicle you're driving.
• Valid front and back Kansas license plates.

There are also a number of situations that will result in an automatic fail, including:

• Not wearing your seatbelt.
• Not checking your blind spots.
• Ignoring any traffic laws while on the road.
• Not yielding to pedestrians or roadway users with the right of way.
• Driving onto a sidewalk or curb.
• Anything that forces the examiner to take the wheel.

You must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or fully-licensed family member who's at least 21 years old.

The vehicle you take your Kansas, KS road test must meet all state vehicle safety standards, including:

• Fully functioning:
  • Horn.
  • Front and back turn signals.
  • Headlights and tail lights.
  • Brake lights.
  • Windshield wipers.
  • Seat belts.
• In-tact Rearview and side mirrors.
• Tires in safe condition.
• Doors that open and latch properly.
• No obstructions on windows or windshield.

The vehicle must also have valid and up-to-date:

• Registration.
• License plates.
• Liability insurance.

Take your road test at your closest participating Department of Revenue office.

Currently, permit and licensing fees in Kansas include:

• Instruction permit: $10.
• Regular license, under age 21: $31.
• Regular license, age 21-64: $29.
• Regular license, age 65+: $23.

Fees are subject to change, so it's best to check directly with the KS Department of Revenue for the most up-to-date information.

The Kansas Driver's Manual is available online. You can also ask your local KS Department of Revenue office for a copy.

In Kansas, you must be at least:

• 14 years old to apply for your learner's permit.
• 15 years old to earn your restricted license.
• 16 years old to earn your less restricted license.
• 17 years old to apply for your full license.

Currently, permit and licensing fees in Kansas include:

• Instruction permit: $10.
• Regular license, under age 21: $31.
• Regular license, age 21-64: $29.
• Regular license, age 65+: $23.

Fees are subject to change, so it's best to check directly with the KS Department of Revenue for the most up-to-date information.

No. There is no requirement to pass a drug test before being issued your Kansas driving permit.

No. The Kansas, KS written exam is not open book, which is why it's especKSlly important to study or take a practice test beforehand.

Yes. If you're 15 or younger, you will need a parent or legal guardian to sign a consent form on your behalf before you can be issued your permit.

To get your learner's permit in Kansas, KS, you'll need to bring in:

• Proof of your:
  • Identity and date of birth.
  • Kansas residency.
  • Social Security number.
  • Legal presence in the U.S.
• The appropriate fee.
• A certificate of completion for a state-approved Driver's Ed course, if applicable.

A parent or legal guardian will also have to sign a consent form on your behalf if you're 15 or younger.

You must be at least 14 years old to apply for a Kansas learner's permit.

To get your Kansas learner's permit, you'll have to pass the state's written driving exam.

You can take the test either:

• At a participating DOR location.
• Through a state-approved Driver's Education course.

Regardless, after you pass the test, you'll have to schedule an appointment with the KS Department of Revenue, and:

• Bring proof of your:
  • Identity and date of birth.
  • Lawful status in the U.S.
  • Kansas address.
  • Social Security number.
• Have the certificate of completion from the Driver's Ed course, if applicable.
• Pass a vision exam.
• Pay the appropriate fee.
• Have a parent or legal guardian sign a consent form on your behalf.

Once the tests are passed, the paperwork filed, and the fee paid, you'll be issued your Kansas learner's permit.

The Kansas written driver's exam consists of 25 multiple-choice questions. General topics include:

• Kansas traffic laws.
• Safe driving practices.
• Identifying traffic signs and signals by:
  • Shape.
  • Color.
  • Symbol.
• Identifying paving markings.

All questions will be sourced directly from the KS Driver's Manual, though you may also want to study with a free practice test.

No. A Driver's Ed course is not required to obtain your permit, however it is an option. It's possible to take the state's written knowledge exam through a state-approved course.

Reading the Kansas Driver's Manual is the best idea to learn the information.

You can also find a number of practice tests online.

Yes. You'll have to pass a vision test to earn your KS learner's permit.

No. A physical exam is not required for an Kansas learner's permit or regular license.

If you're under 17, you must show up with a parent or legal guardian who can sign a consent form on your behalf.

Otherwise, you must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or fully-licensed family member who's at least 21 years old.

You can contact the Kansas Department of Revenue by:

• Email.
• Phone.
• Regular mail.

Details can be found on the KS Department of Revenue's website.

You can apply for a learner's permit in Kansas when you're 14 years old.

If you're driving on a learner's permit, you will ONLY be able to drive with a fully-licensed adult who's at least 21 and has had at least 1 year of driving experience.

If you're 15 and driving on a restricted license, you will ONLY be able to drive:

• To or from work, church or school, in the most direct route possible.
• Anytime, with a fully-licensed adult who's at least 21 years old with at least 1 year of driving experience.

If you're 16 and driving on your less restricted license, you may only drive:

• To or from school, work, or church in the most direct route possible.
• Between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m.
• With only one minor-aged passenger.
  • Minor-aged siblings not included.
• With only one passenger not a member of your immediate family.

Once you've had your less restricted license for 6 months, or turn 17 whichever happens first you'll earn your full license, and all restrictions are lifted.

While driving on your Kansas learner's permit, you will ONLY be able to drive with:

• A parent or guardian.
• A fully-licensed passenger who's at least 21 years old with at least 1 year of driving experience.

The state will provide you with the appropriate forms to fill out at your permit or license appointments.

If you're under 17 years old, you will also need a parent or guardian with you to sign paperwork on your behalf.

To get your Kansas driver's license, you'll have to pass:

• A vision exam.
• The written test.
• A driving skills test.

Driver's Ed is not required in Kansas, but it is possible to take your written exam through a state-approved course.

Before you can apply for your KS learner's permit, you must be at least 14 years old.

To be eligible for a Kansas learner's permit, you must:

• Be at least 14 years old.
• Pass:
  • A vision test.
  • The written knowledge exam.
• Provide proof of your:
  • Identity.
  • Legal status in the United States.
  • Kansas residency.
  • Social Security number.
• Pay the permit fee.

A parent or guardian will also have to sign paperwork for you.

Yes. A vision screening is required when renewing your KS license.

No. It is not possible to renew your KS license by mail, however military personnel and some non-military residents may temporarily extend their license by mail.

Yes. Kansas allows most residents to renew their license online.

To renew your license in Kansas, you'll need to provide proof of your:

• Identity.
• Kansas residency.
• Social Security number.

You may use your expiring license to satisfy these requests, or bring in additional documents.

You'll also need to surrender your current license and pay the appropriate fee to complete the process.

You can renew your Kansas driver's license:

• Online.
• In-person at the Kansas DOR.

If you're 21 or older, you can renew your license up to a year before it expires.

If you're under 21, your license is automatically set for renewal on your 21^st birthday.

KS license renewals currently cost:

• Age 21: $31.
• Age 22-64: $29.
• Age 65+: $23.

Fees are subject to change. It's best to check directly with the KS DOR for the most up-to-date information.

No. When you take the test, it will only be you and the examiner in the car.

However, you'll have to arrive to the test with a parent, guardian, or fully-licensed passenger who's at least 21 years old.

You can take the Kansas written test as many times as needed in order to pass.

However, if you fail, you'll have to wait at least 1 business day before you can try again. And if you fail 4 times, you'll have to wait at least 6 months.

Save yourself the time by studying with a free practice test!

Yes, every question on the test is multiple choice.

At the same appointment you take your written test, you'll also have to bring:

• Proof of your:
  • Identity.
  • Lawful status in the U.S.
  • Kansas address.
  • Social Security number.
• The learner's permit fee.
• A parent or guardian to sign paperwork on your behalf.

The Kansas written driver's exam consists of 25 multiple-choice questions. Major topics include:

• Kansas traffic laws.
• Safe driving practices.
• Identifying traffic signs and signals by:
  • Shape.
  • Color.
  • Symbol.
• Identifying paving markings.

All questions will be sourced directly from the KS Driver's Manual, though you may also want to study with a free practice test.

Not necessarily.

Kansas offers residents two options for taking their written exam:

• In-person at a DOR office.
• Through an approved Driver's Ed course.

If you opt for the course, you will still have to visit the Department of Revenue to complete the permit process – and you'll have to bring your certificate of completion with you.

Some KS DOR locations may be open on Saturdays. You'll have to check online when scheduling an appointment.

Your written knowledge exam will be administered on the computer at the Kansas Department of Revenue office or at your home.

If you have special needs, you can arrange alternate formats with the KS DOR. Make sure the Kansas, KS Department of Revenue is aware of any additional help you may need when scheduling your appointment.

Most exams must be scheduled over the phone.

After you pass the written knowledge test, you'll be issued your Kansas learner's permit.

You can take the test through a state-approved Driver's Ed course or at any participating DOR office.

If you failed your KS road test, you'll have the chance to reschedule and try again.

In the meantime don't panic, practice!

If you failed your Kansas driving skills test, you'll get another chance to take it, but you'll have to wait at least 1 business day before trying again.

If you fail your driving exam 4 times, you'll have to wait 6 months before you can try again.

Yes. If you fail your written exam, you will have to wait at least 1 day before retesting. If you fail 4 times, you'll have to wait 6 months before getting another shot.

Save yourself some time and money by studying with a free practice test!

If you don't pass your written test in KS, you won't be issued your learner's permit. You'll have to take and pass the test in order to move on in the licensing process.

You'll have to wait at least 1 day to retest after failing, or 6 months if you fail 4 times. But practicing with a free practice test can help you pass on the first try!

If you have no intention of permanently relocating to Kansas, there's no limit on how long you can drive on your out-of-state license. This includes anyone in the state for:

• School.
• Active military duty.
• Seasonal housing.

If you do plan on relocating to Kansas permanently, you have 90 days after establishing residency to transfer your license.

Yes. Kansas will accept your out-of-state permit, as long as it's valid, and you are accompanied by a fully-licensed driver who's at least 21 years old.

No. As long as your license is valid and in good standing, no additional driving tests are required for a transfer.

If you're moving to Kansas, you have 90 days from establishing residency to transfer your out-of-state license.

The biggest mistake people make is taking the test for granted.

While it's not necessarily designed to be tricky, it can be difficult if you don't study the laws.

Make sure to give yourself enough time to study the KS Driver's Manual and take some free practice tests in order to give yourself the best chance possible for passing.

The Kansas written exam consists of 25 questions, and you must answer at least 20 of them correctly in order to pass.

There are 25 total questions on the KS permit exam, all of which are multiple choice.

Minimum Kansas auto insurance requirements include:

• Bodily injury liability coverage: $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident.
• Property damage liability coverage: $25,000.
• Uninsured motorist bodily injury coverage: $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident.
• Basic personal injury protection (PIP) coverage: $4,500 per person.

The KS written knowledge exam consists of 25 multiple-choice questions. You will be able to get 5 questions wrong and still pass.

Studying with a free practice test may help ensure you get far more questions right than wrong!

Before you can apply for your restricted license, you'll have to register with the Department of Revenue's Customer Service Center. You'll then receive further information on how to apply.

The Kansas DOR has more information.