Kansas Drivers License Instructions

DMV got you confused? Check out our easy instructions for getting your Kansas drivers license.

1. Study for the Kansas instruction permit test

2. Apply for the Kansas instruction permit

3. Take Kansas drivers education and practice driving under supervision

4. Take the driving test for the Kansas drivers license

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1. Study for the Kansas instruction permit test

In order to get the instruction permit and eventually the Kansas drivers license, everyone regardless of age must pass a written test on traffic laws and signs. Most people fail this test on their first try.

Pass the first time when you learn the rules of the road with DriversEd.com and prepare for the instruction permit test with our Kansas DOR practice permit tests. Our online practice permit tests can be purchased separately or are free when you purchase our online Kansas drivers education course.

2. Apply for the Kansas instruction permit

Apply for the instruction permit at a Drivers License Exam Station near you.
In order to be eligible for the instruction permit, you must:

Be at least 14 years old.
Present acceptable proof of identity.
Have your application signed by Parent/Guardian if you are younger than 16 years.
Pass a vision screening examination.
Pass a written examination. This test contains written questions on Kansas traffic laws and road signs. You will be required to answer questions about traffic laws and identify certain signs by their shape, color, or the symbol appearing on them.
Pay the applicable fee.

Once you pass the written test, you will be issued an instruction permit with the following restrictions:

The holder of the permit may operate a passenger car at any time if accompanied by an adult at least 18 years old who has a valid Class A, B or C license and has at least 1 year of driving experience and who is occupying the seat beside the driver.

3. Take Kansas drivers ed and practice driving under supervision

Under 16:

If you are under 16 you must take a DOR-approved drivers education course. If you are under 18, you must also complete 50 hours (10 at night) of supervised driving practice with a driver who is at least 21 years old.

16 or Older:

Drivers education is not mandatory in Kansas if you are 16 or older. However, it’s always a good idea for new drivers to take a Kansas drivers education course. With quality drivers education, you can:

Learn the rules of the road and essential safe driving skills
Have a better chance of passing your learners permit test
Qualify for an auto insurance discount (where applicable)

Take the DriversEd.com Kansas drivers education course online at your own pace and on your own schedule.

Supervised Driving Practice
If you are under 18, you must hold your instruction permit for at least 6 months and you must also complete 50 hours (10 at night) of supervised driving practice with a driver who is at least 21 years old.

DriversEd.com can help make this supervised driving period less stressful. Our Behind-the-Wheel Training Guide teaches important concepts and guides parents step-by-step through the process of teaching their teen to drive. It also comes with a FREE Passenger Side Rear-View Mirror which allows you to see exactly what your teen sees when behind the wheel.

4. Take the driving test for the Kansas drivers license

Schedule a driving test at a Drivers License Exam Station near you.
To be eligible to be eligible for the Kansas drivers license, you must:

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Be at least 15 years old.

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Present acceptable proof of identity.

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Have held a valid instruction permit for a minimum of 6 months (if under 16).

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Have met these supervised driving requirements:

If under 16, you must have completed at least 25 hours of supervised driving while accompanied by an adult, 21 years of age or older, 10 of those hours at night. An additional 25 hours is required prior to age 16. In other words, prior to age 16, you must provide an affidavit showing at least 50 hours (10 at night) of practice driving supervised by a licensed driver at least 21 years old. If this affidavit is not provided prior to age 16, the driver will remain restricted until age 17 or until affidavit is provided, whichever occurs first.

If you are between 16 and 18, you must submit an affidavit showing at least 50 hours (10 at night) of practice driving supervised by a driver who is at least 21 years old.

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Present a Drivers Education Completion Slip (if under 16).

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Provide your own vehicle with evidence of liability insurance. The vehicle must be representative of the class of license for which you are applying.

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Pay any applicable fee.

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Pass the driving test.

Upon passing the driving test, you will be issued a Restricted Drivers License if you are younger than 16 years. With the Restricted License, you may drive only:


•	To and from school.
•	To, from or in connection with any employment or farm related work.
•	Or at any time when accompanied by a licensed adult driver 18 years of age or older.

You are eligible for an unrestricted license at age 16. To get an Unrestricted Drivers License, the applicant must provide affidavit showing at least 50 hours of adult supervised driving, with 10 of those hours being at night, by a licensed driver at least 21 years old.

NOTE: Any person under the age of 16 with a restricted license that is convicted of two or more moving violations will remain restricted until age 17.

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