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Driver licensing fees
Commercial driver license | Driver record abstracts | Identification card | Motorcycle license | Other fees | Regular driver license
DMV customer service centers accept cash or checks only (please make checks payable to "Registration Fee Trust"). Credit cards are accepted for online transactions.
Fees collected support the Department of Transportation budget.
| Regular driver license (DL): | Fees |
| Instruction permit (Class D) | $35 |
| Instruction permit renewal (12 month) | $35 |
| Original probationary (Class D) (expires 2 years from next birthday) |
$28 |
| Original regular (Class D) (expires 3 years from next birthday) |
$28 |
| Renewal (8
year) (see renewal note below) |
$34 |
| Duplicate | $14 |
| Occupational | $50 |
| Occupational (court ordered) | $40 |
| Skills exam (Class D) | $15 |
| Renewal late fee: Drivers who fail to renew their driver's license by their birthday will pay a late fee in addition to the usual driver license fee. More information on driver license late fee) | $5 |
| Motorcycle license endorsement: | |
| Instruction permit (6 months) | $32 |
| Original (Class
M) (prorated on expiration of current license) |
$22 |
| Renewal (8 year) | $18 |
| Skills exam (Class M) | $15 |
| Commercial driver license (CDL): | |
| Instruction
permit (Class A, B, C) (6 months) |
$30 |
| Original (Class
A, B, C) (prorated for time remaining on existing Wisconsin driver license) |
$74 |
| Renewal (Class A, B, C) (8 year) | $74 |
| Duplicate | $14 |
| School bus endorsement - S | $5 |
| "H"endorsement threat assessment (payable to DMV and non-refundable) plus $37.25 (payable to IBT) | $44 $34 (if in conjunction with a CDL renewal) |
| Class upgrades | $15 (one or more classes) |
| Endorsement upgrades | $5 (each) plus a $10 issuance fee |
| Lifting restriction - "No CMV operation in interstate commerce" | $14 |
| Lifting restrictions - "No CMV operation with air brakes" | $14 (plus skills exam fee) |
| Skills exam (Class A, B, C) | $20 |
| Skills exam school bus (Class B, C, D) | $15 |
| Knowledge test | $0 |
| Identification cards (ID): | |
| Original (8 year) (if criteria are met) | $28 |
| Renewal (8 year) | $28 |
| Duplicate | $16 |
| For purposes of voting | free |
| Driver record abstracts: | |
| Driver record abstract | $7 per record |
| Certified driver records | $12 per record |
| Public Abstract Request System (PARS) | $5 per record search |
| Automated own record request | $5 |
| Other fees: | |
| Reinstatement fee | $60 |
| Driver license reinstatement for OWI-related revocations or suspensions | $200 (effective for violations on or after July 1, 2010) |
| ID card reinstatement from cancellation | $28 |
| Vehicle registration reinstatement for accident suspensions | $50 |
| Recertification of insurance | $3 |
Questions? Contact us: Wisconsin DMV email service
Call: (608) 266-2353
Last modified: November 30, 2012
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