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How Much Is a Florida Driver's License? Learner, Test and Renewal Fees

informational·how to guide·Published June 2, 2026

How much is a Florida driver's license?

An original Florida Class E driver license costs $48, and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) lists $48 for a learner's license. The Class E license that follows a learner's license has no fee if you surrender the learner's license and need no name or address change, or $25 if not. A renewal is $48, and a re-test is $10 (knowledge) or $20 (skills).

Where the Florida fee facts come from

The license, renewal, replacement, ID card and reinstatement fees come from section 322.21 of the Florida Statutes. The learner's license fee, the fee after a learner's license, the re-test fees and the tax collector fee come from the FLHSMV teen driver FAQ. The renewal term and the MyDMV Portal fee come from the FLHSMV page on how to renew or replace your license or ID card. The motorcycle and course facts come from sections 322.12 and 322.095 of the Florida Statutes and the FLHSMV What to Bring FAQ. This guide is current as of 2026. Confirm the rules with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (flhsmv.gov) before you drive.

Florida driver's license fees at a glance

Florida driver's license fees at a glance
Item	Fee	What to know
Learner's license	$48	Often called a permit.
Original Class E driver license	$48	The fee includes a driver education fee.
Class E license after a learner's license	No fee or $25	No fee if you surrender the learner's license and need no name or address change.
Class E license renewal	$48	You renew every eight years.
Late renewal	$15 extra	For a renewal within 12 months after the expiration date.
Replacement driver license	$25	For a lost or stolen license, or an update such as a new address.
ID card (original, renewal or replacement)	$25	Same fee at any age.
Re-test after a failed exam	$10 knowledge, $20 skills	For each new try.

Florida learner's license fee and the road test

A Florida learner's license, which many people call a permit, costs $48. An original Class E driver license also costs $48, and that fee includes the driver education fee of section 1003.48. A learner's license holder pays no fee for passing the driving skills test. For the age rules and the steps, read our guide to the Florida learner's license.

What a Class E license costs after a learner's license

You surrender your learner's license and need no name or address change.

There is no fee for the Class E driver license.

You do not surrender your learner's license, or you need a name or address change.

You pay $25 for a replacement license. In a tax collector office, add the $6.25 service fee: $31.25 in total.

Florida knowledge and driving test re-test fees

After a failed first test, each new try costs $10 for the Class E Knowledge Exam and $20 for the Class E Driving Skills Test. The fee applies to each re-test, so two knowledge re-tests cost $20. If you pass an exam with a third party administrator, you can be picked at random for a no-fee mandatory re-test. If you fail that re-test, you pay a re-exam fee at your next exam attempt. To see which tests an original license needs, try the free practice question on the tests for an original license.

Florida license renewal and late fee

A Class E license renewal costs $48, and you renew every eight years. You can renew up to 18 months before the expiration date. A renewal made within 12 months after the expiration date adds a $15 late fee, so a late renewal costs $63. A member of the Armed Forces, or a spouse or child, who was out of state for service at expiration can be exempt from the late fee if the conditions of the law are met, but not from a re-examination.

Replacement license and address change fees

A replacement driver license costs $25. You can replace your license before it expires when it is lost or stolen, or when you need an update.
After a change of address, you have 30 days to update the address on your license. Check yourself with the free practice question on when to update your address.
At MyDMV Portal, you can replace a lost or stolen license or update your address online. With the $2.00 processing fee, an online replacement comes to $27.

Tax collector office and MyDMV Portal fees

FLHSMV lists a $6.25 service fee for a driver license transaction in a tax collector office, re-tests included. So a $48 renewal in a tax collector office comes to $54.25. You can also renew a driver license or ID card online at MyDMV Portal, where a $2.00 processing fee is added to the total transaction. The same $48 renewal online comes to $50.

How to add up your Florida license total

1
Start with the license fee
Use $48 for a learner's license, an original license or a renewal, $25 for a replacement, or no fee for a Class E license after a surrendered learner's license.
2
Add the late fee if it applies
Add $15 for a renewal made within 12 months after expiration.
3
Add re-test fees
Add $10 for each knowledge exam re-test and $20 for each skills re-test.
4
Add the place fee
Add $6.25 in a tax collector office, or $2.00 for an online transaction on MyDMV Portal.

Florida motorcycle endorsement and exam fees

A motorcycle endorsement costs $7. A Class E renewal with the endorsement costs $48 plus $7, which is $55. An original license for motorcycle use only costs $48, and its renewal also costs $48. A first-time applicant for a motorcycle license must show proof of a motorcycle safety course. The motorcycle exams have their own re-test fees: $5 for each knowledge re-test and $10 for each skills re-test.

Reinstatement fees after a suspension or revocation

Your license was suspended.

You pay a $45 service fee, in addition to the fee for a license.

Your license was revoked.

You pay a $75 service fee, in addition to the fee for a license.

The suspension or revocation was for a violation of section 316.193 or for a refusal of a lawful breath, blood or urine test.

The law adds a fee of $130.

Driver education course fees before a first license

The law requires a Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education (TLSAE) course for an applicant 18 or older who was not licensed in another jurisdiction and did not complete a Department of Education driver education course. For each student, the school collects a $3 assessment fee in addition to its regular course fee. Course providers must disclose all course fees and may not charge fees that are not clearly listed during registration. To see which course applies to you, read our guide to the TLSAE and DETS courses.

Key takeaways

A learner's license, an original Class E license and a Class E renewal each cost $48 in Florida.
The Class E license after a learner's license has no fee if you surrender the learner's license and need no name or address change; if not, it costs $25.
A late renewal adds $15, and a replacement license or an ID card costs $25.
A re-test costs $10 for the knowledge exam and $20 for the skills test; a tax collector office adds $6.25, and MyDMV Portal adds $2.00.
Next step: practice on the free Florida Class E Knowledge practice test before your knowledge exam, to help avoid a $10 re-test.

Florida driver's license cost: common questions

How much does it cost to renew a Florida driver's license online?

Online at MyDMV Portal, you pay the $48 Class E renewal fee plus a $2.00 processing fee, which is $50 in total. Online renewal is offered every other renewal period. If you renewed online last time, you must go into an office this time, and a tax collector office adds a $6.25 service fee.

How much is a Florida ID card?

An original, renewal or replacement Florida ID card costs $25, for a child or an adult. Some applicants pay no fee: for example, a person who is homeless, a person whose annual income is at or below 100 percent of the federal poverty level, or a person who shows a valid Florida voter's registration card and attests to a financial hardship.

Is the Florida driving test free?

For a learner's license holder, passing the driving skills test has no fee. If you fail it, each new try costs $20. A $6.25 service fee applies to driver license transactions in a tax collector office. If you pass with a third party administrator and are picked for a mandatory re-test, that re-test has no fee.

How much does it cost to reinstate a Florida license?

Reinstatement costs a $45 service fee after a suspension or a $75 service fee after a revocation, and you also pay the fee for the license itself. A suspension or revocation for a violation of section 316.193, or for a test refusal, adds $130. Only one $130 fee applies to violations from the same incident.

Do disabled veterans pay for a Florida driver's license?

An honorably discharged veteran with a 100 percent total and permanent service-connected disability rating, who meets the other conditions of section 322.21(7) of the Florida Statutes, is exempt from all fees in section 322.21. Those fees include the license, renewal, replacement, ID card and reinstatement fees.