Kansas Lost Learner's Permit Replacement: Documents, $16 Fee and What to Do (2026)

If your Kansas learner's permit is lost, stolen, or damaged, replace it before driving again. Kansas requires the valid permit to be in your possession while you drive.

How Do You Replace a Lost Kansas Learner's Permit?

Use a Kansas driver licensing office for a replacement learner's permit. KDOR's current replacement instructions direct applicants to the driver licensing process, and its online-services list does not list an online learner-permit replacement option. Do not assume an online receipt, screenshot, or mailed request replaces the physical permit.

If you are temporarily outside Kansas, contact KDOR before sending any form. Kansas publishes a mail replacement process for qualifying driver's-license holders who are temporarily out of state, but that guidance should not be assumed to cover a learner's permit.

What Documents and Fees Are Required for a Kansas Permit Replacement?

Documents for a Duplicate Permit

KDOR's current replacement checklist requires:

• Two proofs of identity. Examples include a state-issued birth certificate, student or employee photo ID, unexpired passport, vehicle registration or title, voter registration card, or other accepted replacement-identification documents.
• One proof of current Kansas residential address. Bring a recently issued piece of mail showing your name and residential address.
• Lawful-presence documents when applicable. Non-U.S. citizens must provide the immigration documents required for issuance.

The current Kansas fee chart lists a $16 replacement fee for a driver's license or learner's permit. Do not add a separate $5 county surcharge to the statewide replacement total unless the specific office tells you a separate local charge applies.

Can You Drive While Waiting for the Replacement Permit?

You need the valid permit in your possession while driving. If the licensing office gives you a temporary credential during the replacement transaction, carry that temporary credential as directed until the permanent card arrives. An application receipt or phone image is not a substitute for the issued permit.

KDOR says most mailed credentials arrive in about 14–20 days, but delivery can take up to 45 days. Credentials are not forwarded by USPS, so make sure your residential and mailing information is correct before the replacement is issued.

Important Usage Rules

• Carry the replacement permit or valid temporary credential whenever you drive.
• If the original permit turns up after a replacement is issued, do not use both credentials. The replacement invalidates the older credential.
• If the replacement card has not arrived after 45 days, follow KDOR's current missing-credential instructions.

For the general Kansas permit rules, see the Kansas learner's permit guide.