How to Get Your Kansas Learner's Permit (KDOR Guide)

To get a Instruction Permit (the entry-level Graduated Driver License credential, available starting at age 14; Kansas also offers a separate Farm Permit for qualifying 14- and 15-year-olds who need to drive for farm work). in Kansas, you must be at least 14 (restricted, rural) / 15 (instruction permit) and apply in person at the Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles (Driver Solutions) (KDOR). Applicants under 18 generally need a parent or guardian to sign, and many states also require enrollment in or completion of a driver-education course.

Kansas's knowledge test covers traffic laws, road signs, and safe driving — including rural and farm-equipment safety — from the Kansas Driving Handbook. Kansas allows early rural driving under a graduated licensing program.

Bring original or certified documents (not photocopies) that establish:

• Proof of identity and date of birth, such as a certified U.S. birth certificate or valid U.S. passport.
• Proof of your Social Security number, such as a Social Security card, W-2, or pay stub showing the full number.
• Two documents proving Kansas residency and current address, such as a utility bill, bank statement, or mortgage/lease document.
• Parental or guardian consent, required for applicants under age 16 (a parent or legal guardian must sign the application in person).
• Proof of driver education enrollment or completion, such as the DE-99 certificate, which allows a teen enrolled in or finishing an approved course to be issued the permit.

In Kansas, the knowledge test can be taken online (as well as in person). A 25-question multiple-choice knowledge exam based on the Kansas Driving Handbook, requiring 20 correct answers (80%) to pass, plus a vision screening; the written exam may be taken remotely from home through the state-approved KnowTo Drive platform or in person at a driver licensing office.

The KDOR charges About $2 for the instruction permit plus a $2 exam fee (the state at-home knowledge test through KnowTo Drive is $6.50 per attempt); confirm current amounts with the Division of Vehicles. for the permit. Amounts can change and sometimes include separate knowledge-test or service fees, so verify the current cost with the KDOR before you visit.

Kansas uses a Graduated Driver License system: an instruction permit is available at 14 (parental consent required under 16), followed by a restricted license at 15 after holding the permit one year and completing driver education, with fewer restrictions at 16 and a full unrestricted license at 17. Teens must log supervised driving hours (25 hours for the restricted license and 50 hours to advance) and follow passenger, nighttime, and wireless-device restrictions.