Rhode Island permit fees and documents
Permit fee
$13.50 for a limited permit under 18, or $8.50 for an instructional permit at 18 or older. These amounts include the $3.50 technology surcharge; credit-card processing costs are additional.
Documents to bring
For a new permit: completed LI-1, a certified government birth certificate or another accepted identity document, two residency proofs, and either an SSN entered on LI-1 or an SSA letter confirming that the applicant cannot receive an SSN., Applicants under 18 also need the driver education certificate; the LI-1 must be notarized if the parent/guardian is absent., The checklist requires original documents, with no photocopies. Consult the checklist’s matching REAL ID or Non REAL ID page for accepted identity/residency choices and name-change proof.
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Handbook and related study
Rhode Island Driver's Manual · April 2024 · Official handbook
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