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Maryland MVA charges $65 for a Type I learner's permit for a driver with no previous license. Maryland does not charge a separate fee for taking or retaking the knowledge test.
Your actual total will be higher. Mandatory costs like driver education push spending well past the $65 state fee, budget for the full picture, not just the number the MVA advertises.
Current Maryland MVA learner-permit fees are based on licensing history, not age.
| Service | Cost | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Learner's Permit Type I | $65 | For applicants with no previous license; the MVA fee schedule says this includes conversion to the full license. |
| Learner's Permit Type II | $45 | For currently or previously licensed drivers. |
| Knowledge Test / Retest | No separate MVA fee | The MVA charges for issuing the learner's permit or license, not for each knowledge-test attempt. |
| Duplicate or Corrected Permit | $30 | Replacement for a lost permit or to correct personal information. |
If a new learner's permit must be issued after the prior permit or application is no longer usable, the applicable permit fee can apply again. See the official MVA fee schedule for current amounts.
Yes. The current Maryland MVA fee schedule says the $65 Type I learner's permit fee includes conversion to the full license. Check the current MVA fee schedule before your transaction.
It can. Maryland may adjust a limited-term permit fee to the length of the applicant's authorized stay. The MVA notes that this adjustment does not apply to applicants under 21. See Maryland MVA license and permit fees.
The MVA permit fee is only one part of the overall cost of becoming licensed. The largest separate expense for a new driver is usually the required Maryland-certified driver education course, which includes 30 classroom hours and 6 behind-the-wheel hours.
Other costs can depend on the applicant, such as an outside vision exam when needed or optional extra private driving lessons. Maryland does not require applicants to buy passport photos for REAL ID documents; the MVA takes the credential photo during the transaction.
For more detail, see the guides to Maryland driving-school costs and the total Maryland licensing cost.
Maryland MVA accepts several payment methods for permit transactions. For the current card, cash, check and mobile-payment rules, see the dedicated Maryland MVA payment-method guide.
Fee-assistance questions are covered separately in the Maryland permit fee-assistance guide.
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