Kansas Driver Education & Licensing Resources
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Why Choose DOT Driving School in Kansas?
DOT Driving School is your trusted source for Kansas driving courses, driver education, and free study tools designed to help Kansas drivers become safer and more confident behind the wheel. Tap any topic to learn more.
We offer a complete selection of online Kansas teen drivers education, Kansas adult driver education, defensive driving / traffic school, and other driver improvement courses. Our online courses are recommended for additional practice, skill development, and driver knowledge.
Getting licensed doesn't have to be stressful or expensive. We combine high-quality online education with powerful free study tools. Practice as much as you'd like with our Free Kansas Permit Practice Test, designed to closely match the Kansas DMV knowledge exam. Build real-world confidence with our Free Driver's License Simulator, where you can practice driving scenarios in a fun, interactive environment. Study Kansas road signs, review Kansas traffic laws, and strengthen your driving skills before ever getting behind the wheel.
From teens earning their first learner's permit and adults obtaining a Kansas driver's license to drivers completing defensive driving or traffic school requirements — or anyone who simply wants to become a safer, more knowledgeable driver — DOT Driving School provides everything you need in one convenient place. Our courses are 100% online, self-paced, affordable, and supported by free study tools that help Kansas drivers succeed.
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How to Get a Kansas Driver's License
From your first learner's permit to a full Kansas driver's license, here's the general path most Kansas drivers follow. Always verify the latest requirements with Kansas DOV. Tap any step to expand the details.
At 14, pass the Kansas DOV knowledge test — 25 questions, 80% to pass (20 correct) — and a vision test to receive your instruction permit. You may drive only with a licensed adult 21 or older.
To get a restricted license at 15, complete a state-approved driver education course and log at least 50 hours of supervised driving — including 10 hours at night — with a licensed adult 21 or older.
At 15, receive your Restricted Driver's License. You may not transport any non-sibling minor passengers. After turning 16 and submitting your 50-hour affidavit, you move to less-restricted privileges (no more than one non-sibling passenger under 18).
At 16 with your 50-hour affidavit on file, your license becomes less restricted — limited to no more than one non-sibling passenger under 18 — and held for 6 months or until 17.
At 17, receive your full, unrestricted Kansas driver license when the restricted-license passenger limits end.
Kansas Driver's Education Requirements
Kansas has specific driver education requirements for new drivers. Tap any topic to expand the details.
Kansas does not require driver education for the instruction permit at 14, but you must complete a state-approved driver education course and log 50 hours of supervised driving (10 at night) to get a Restricted Driver's License at 15.
Without driver education, you must wait until 16 for a less-restricted license. Kansas also offers a Farm Permit at 14 for teens who need to drive for farm work.
DOT Driving School connects you with recommended Kansas driver education and behind-the-wheel training courses that meet DOV requirements.
Kansas Permit Test Requirements
The Kansas permit test covers road signs, traffic laws, and safe driving practices. Tap any topic to expand the details.
The Kansas DOV knowledge test has 25 questions covering traffic laws, road signs, and safe driving from the Kansas Driver Handbook. You must answer at least 80% (20 of 25) correctly to pass, plus a vision test.
The instruction permit must be held until you complete driver education and the required supervised driving for a restricted license at 15.
Before your DOV exam, practice with our free Kansas permit practice test — questions modeled on the Kansas knowledge exam covering road signs, traffic laws, and right-of-way rules. Take it as many times as you'd like to build confidence before test day.
Start the free practice test →Kansas Traffic School & Driver Improvement
Kansas offers defensive driving courses for an insurance discount and court-ordered ticket dismissal; Kansas does not use a statewide point system.
A course many Kansas insurers accept for a safe-driver insurance discount, reinforcing collision-avoidance and hazard-awareness skills.
A course a Kansas traffic court may order after a citation to dismiss an eligible ticket or satisfy a court requirement.
Kansas Licensing Agency
Kansas driver licensing is administered by Kansas DOV. Tap any topic to expand the details.
Kansas driver licensing is administered by the Kansas Department of Vehicles (DOV), a division of the Department of Revenue, which issues instruction permits, restricted and full driver licenses statewide.
Learn about the Kansas DOV →Kansas Driver's License FAQs
Quick answers to the most common questions about Kansas learner's permits, driver education, and getting licensed.
You can get a Kansas instruction permit at 14 by passing the knowledge and vision tests. A parent or guardian must consent if you are under 18.
Driver education is not required for the instruction permit, but it is required to get a Restricted Driver's License at 15. Without it, you wait until 16 for a less-restricted license.
The DOV knowledge test has 25 questions, and you must answer at least 20 correctly (80%) to pass.
You must log 50 hours of supervised driving — including 10 hours at night — and submit a 50-hour affidavit to move to less-restricted privileges or a full license.
A restricted license (15) does not allow non-sibling minor passengers; at 16 with a 50-hour affidavit, you may carry no more than one non-sibling passenger under 18.
A full, unrestricted Kansas driver license is available at 17, when the restricted-license passenger limits end.
Disclaimer
Courses identified as “State Approved” are licensed, approved, or accepted by the applicable state agency, as specifically stated on the individual course listing. Not all courses offered through this website are state approved or state required.
DOT Driving School is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the DMV, DOT, FLHSMV, any state driver licensing agency, or any federal, state, county, or local governmental agency, except where a specific course approval or authorization is expressly stated.