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A learner's permit in Rhode Island costs $13.50 for applicants under 18 and $8.50 for applicants age 18 or older. The published permit fees already include the $3.50 technology surcharge; credit-card service fees are separate.
| Cost | Amount | When It Applies |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Instruction Permit (under 18) | $13.50 | Published fee; includes the $3.50 technology surcharge. |
| Instructional Permit (18+) | $8.50 | Published fee; includes the $3.50 technology surcharge. |
| Duplicate Permit | $13.50 | Replacement for a lost, stolen, or damaged permit. |
| Credit-card service fee | $1.55 minimum; 2.40% for transactions of $65 or more | Applies when paying by credit card. |
| Notarization | Varies | Only when a required signature must be notarized, such as when the signing parent or guardian will not be present. |
Yes. The current fee is $13.50 for a Limited Instruction Permit for applicants under 18 and $8.50 for an Instructional Permit for applicants age 18 or older.
Yes. Both published permit amounts already include the $3.50 technology surcharge. A separate credit-card service fee can still apply if you pay by card.
The current permit fee schedule does not list a separate DMV charge for the standard vision screening completed as part of the permit process.
Yes. The current duplicate-permit fee is $13.50. For the replacement process, use the dedicated Lost / Stolen Permit guide.
No installment plan is listed for the learner's permit fee. The permit fee is paid as part of the DMV transaction using an accepted payment method.
Rhode Island's current permit fee page does not support the older $6.50 knowledge-test retake figure. If you need another knowledge-test attempt, check the current DMV fee guidance when you reschedule.
Your starting cost is the published permit fee: $13.50 if you are under 18 or $8.50 if you are 18 or older. Rhode Island requires at least an 8-day wait after a failed knowledge exam.
Do not budget around the older $6.50 retake figure or a driver-education permit discount. The current DMV fee schedule does not list either one. For the full retake process, see the Failed Knowledge Test guide.
Keep official DMV charges separate from optional or conditional costs.
Passport photos are not a separate permit cost; the DMV takes the permit photo as part of the transaction.
Rhode Island DMV fees are paid upfront; the learner's permit fee is not offered on an installment plan. The DMV accepts multiple payment methods, and card payments can add the service fee shown above. For the current accepted methods, check restrictions, online-payment limits, and card-payment rules, see the dedicated Payment Methods guide.
Current permit fees: https://dmv.ri.gov/licenses-permits-ids/permits-tests/permit-fees.
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