North Dakota Permit Payment Methods: Online and In-Person Options

North Dakota permit payments depend on the transaction. The $10 KnowTo Drive online Class D knowledge test is paid through the online platform, while in-person testing and permit issuance are handled through NDDOT.

What Can You Pay Online vs. In Person for a North Dakota Permit?

The knowledge-test payment channel depends on how you take the test.

• KnowTo Drive online Class D knowledge test: $10 per attempt, paid online through KnowTo Drive.
• In-person NDDOT knowledge test: $5 per attempt.
• Instruction permit: $15 as a separate NDDOT permit fee after the permit requirements are completed.

Other transactions, such as duplicate credentials or reinstatement, have their own payment rules and belong on the dedicated replacement or suspension pages.

What payment methods does KnowTo Drive accept in North Dakota?

KnowTo Drive accepts credit cards and PIN-less debit cards for the $10 online Class D knowledge test.

Can you pay cash for the North Dakota online permit test? No. The KnowTo Drive test is paid online, so cash is not a payment option for that transaction.

Can a parent pay for a teenager's North Dakota online knowledge test?

A parent can make the payment with an accepted payment card, but payment does not replace the teen's own registration, identity verification or any parent/guardian steps required for a minor applicant.

Is the $10 KnowTo Drive payment separate from the $15 permit fee?

Yes. The $10 payment covers the online knowledge-test attempt. The $15 instruction permit fee is a separate NDDOT transaction after the permit requirements are completed.

Paying North Dakota Permit Fees

Online testing and in-person NDDOT transactions use different payment channels. Check the specific payment method for the service you are using.

For in-person Driver License Site transactions, NDDOT's current driver-license pages do not publish one statewide payment-method list for every site and service. Confirm the accepted payment methods with the specific Driver License Site before your appointment.

Are North Dakota permit payment methods the same online and at a Driver License Site?

No. KnowTo Drive has its own published online payment methods. For an in-person NDDOT transaction, confirm the current options with the specific site rather than assuming every location accepts the same methods.

Paying for a North Dakota Permit With a Credit or Debit Card

For the KnowTo Drive online knowledge test, yes: credit cards and PIN-less debit cards are accepted. For the separate in-person permit transaction, confirm card acceptance with your Driver License Site before visiting.

For the current test, permit and licensing amounts, use the dedicated Permit Cost & Fees page.

Payment Policies That Cause Problems at NDDOT Offices

Payment problems can stop a transaction even when the application itself is otherwise ready.

1. Wrong payment channel: the $10 KnowTo Drive test is an online payment, while the $5 in-person test is paid through NDDOT.
2. Declined payment: a declined card or insufficient funds can prevent the transaction from being completed.
3. Wrong fee amount: verify the fee for the exact credential or service you are requesting.

For duplicate permits, reinstatement fees, or other separate transactions, use the dedicated page for that service rather than assuming the permit payment rules are the same.