North Dakota Instruction Permit Fees: In-Person and Online Test Costs

A North Dakota Class D instruction permit costs $15. The knowledge test costs $5 in person or $10 online through KnowTo Drive, so the permit-stage total is $20 in person or $25 online before any retakes.

Official North Dakota NDDOT Instruction Permit and Test Fees

North Dakota separates the knowledge-test charge from the permit and later license-stage fees, so the $15 permit fee does not include the knowledge test, road test, or later license fee.

• In-person knowledge test: $5 per attempt.
• KnowTo Drive online Class D test: $10 per attempt, paid through the online testing platform.
• Instruction permit: $15.
• Road test: $5 when the NDDOT road test is required.
• Class D license: $15.

Cost of Taking the North Dakota Permit Test Online

The permit-stage total is $25 when you use KnowTo Drive: $10 for the online Class D knowledge test and $15 for the instruction permit. The later road-test and license fees are separate.

Is the North Dakota road test fee included in the learner's permit fee?

No. The $15 instruction permit fee is separate from the later $5 NDDOT road-test fee when a road test is required.

Do adults and teenagers pay the same North Dakota instruction permit fees? The standard state test and permit fees do not change simply because of age. Age can change training, supervision and waiting requirements, which may affect the overall cost.

Does the $15 North Dakota permit fee include the knowledge test? No. The knowledge test is a separate charge: $5 in person or $10 through KnowTo Drive online.

How Much Does a Failed North Dakota Knowledge Test Add to the Cost?

Each new knowledge-test attempt has its own test fee. The amount depends on how you test.

These totals include the $15 permit fee but do not include the later road-test or license fee. For retake timing, use the dedicated failed-test guidance.

Cost of One Failed Online North Dakota Knowledge-Test Attempt

Each additional KnowTo Drive attempt adds $10. For example, passing online on the second attempt means $20 in online test fees before the separate $15 permit fee.

What Hidden Costs Come With a North Dakota Instruction Permit?

State permit fees are only part of the possible cost. Driver education or private driving lessons can add provider-set charges, especially for younger applicants who need formal training.

Keep those provider costs separate from NDDOT fees. The detailed training-cost page covers lesson packages, school pricing and road-test-waiver programs.

What Should You Know About Paying North Dakota Permit Fees?

Payment depends on the transaction. The $10 KnowTo Drive online knowledge test is paid through the online testing platform. Permit issuance and in-person testing are handled through NDDOT.

For payments made at a Driver License Site, confirm the accepted payment methods for that specific location before your appointment. See the dedicated Payment Methods page for the full payment breakdown.

Avoiding Extra North Dakota Permit Costs

Most avoidable extra costs come from repeat test attempts or a return trip caused by an incomplete application.

• Choose the $5 in-person or $10 online knowledge-test option knowing that each new attempt has its own fee.
• Use the current SFN 6763 when the driver license, permit or ID application form is required.
• Check the dedicated Required Documents and Appointment pages before visiting so a missing item does not force another trip.