Driver Privilege Cards UPDATE: In accordance with legislation passed in the 2022 Legislative Session, Driver Privilege Cards will be available for issuance beginning in JULY 2023. More information will be provided in the upcoming months.
Commercial License Fees Acceptable forms of payment are: cash, money orders, personal checks, bank checks, and credit card (MasterCard, Discover, Visa and American Express). Checks should be payable to Division of Motor Vehicles. All fees listed below include $2.50 technology surcharge. If you are paying by credit card, there is a minimum service fee of $1.50 per transaction, or 2.35% for transactions of $64.00 and over. This fee goes to the third party provider, Federal Payments, and is in addition to any fees listed below. Effective July 1, 2013, Rhode Island licenses and motor vehicle registrations are subject to surcharges as part of the Transportation Investment and Debt Reduction Act of 2011. Category Transaction Fee License(CDL) Application $12.50 License(CDL) In-State Chauffeur $4.50 License(CDL) Duplicate License $22.50 License(CDL) License Renewal 70 and older (2 years) $44.50 License(CDL) License Renewal (5 years) $92.50 License(CLP) Commercial Learner’s Permit or CLP Update/Duplicate $22.50 License(CDL) Test (each) $10.00 License(CDL) Transfer License (out of state) $54.50 License(CDL) Update License $22.50 License(CLP) New CLP or Commercial Learner’s Permit $72.50 License(CDL) Out Of State Chauffer $37.50 License(CDL) Add Motorcycle Endorsement $37.50