Revised Fees and Accepted Documentation
The Department of Vehicle and Drivers’ Licensing (DVDL) revised fee structure took effect on 1 September 2026.
To help make your next DVDL transaction as straightforward as possible, please review the revised fees and the identification or supporting documentation that may be required to verify the fee that applies to you.
Revised Driving Licence and Test Fees
| License/Test | Caymanian Fee | Non -Caymanian Fee |
| Learner's licence | CI$60.00 | CI$120 |
| Full driver’s licence (1 year, Groups 0–3) | CI$25 | CI$75 |
| Full driver’s licence (3 years, Groups 0–3) – 10% discount | CI$68.00 | CI$225 |
| Full driver’s licence (5 years, Groups 0–3) – 15% discount | CI$106 | CI$375 |
| Full driver’s licence (10 years, Groups 0–3) – 20% discount | CI$200 | CI$750 |
| Full driver’s licence (1 year, Group 4) | CI$40 | CI$120 |
| Full driver’s licence (3 years, Group 4) – 10% discount | CI$108 | CI$360 |
| Full driver’s licence (5 years, Group 4) – 15% discount | CI$170 | CI$600 |
| Full driver’s licence (10 years, Group 4) – 20% discount | CI$320.00 | CI$1,200 |
| Driving Test (Road) | CI$50 | CI$200 |
| Theory (Written) Test | CI$25 | CI$100 |
Caymanian 3, 5 and 10-year full driver’s licence rates include multi-year discounts of 10%, 15% and 20% respectively. Non-Caymanian multi-year fees are not based on a multi-year discount.
Checking Your Eligibility
DVDL uses approved Government information to verify the applicable fee.
If your eligibility cannot be confirmed electronically, this does not automatically mean that the non-Caymanian fee applies. Where required, DVDL will complete a manual verification before the appropriate fee is applied.
What to Bring for Manual Verification
If manual verification is required, please bring valid identification and the supporting documentation applicable to your circumstances. These may include:
• My eID showing “Caymanian”
• Caymanian – section 2 of the Immigration (Transition) (Amendment and Validation) Act 2026
• CI Voter’s ID Card (Elections Office)
• Passport and/or Birth Certificate (Generational Caymanian)
• Cayman Status Certificate or Letter (WORC)
• Marriage or Civil Partner Certificate (WORC)
• Acknowledgement Certificate or Letter (WORC)
A verified spouse or civil partner of a Caymanian may also qualify for the Caymanian fee. Qualification for the fee does not change the individual’s legal immigration status.
Non-Caymanian – Ineligible for Caymanian Fee
The non-Caymanian fee applies when the customer is verified as an ineligible non-Caymanian and does not qualify under another approved Caymanian fee-eligibility category. The final operational FAQ lists:
• Work Permit or Gainful Occupation Licence (GOL) holder
• Student visa holder
• Naturalization
• Residency & Employment Rights Certification (RERC)
• Government contracted employees – contract or work permit stamp
• Permanent Residence
• BOTC Status
• Geneva Transfers
• Passport with work permit stamp or residency
A divorce decree, dissolution certificate or other legal document may also be relevant where spouse or civil-partner eligibility must be reassessed.
Customers aged 65 and over are eligible for the reduced fee, including non-Caymanian senior citizens.
Vehicle inspection and vehicle licence fees remain unchanged. The Geneva Application fee also remains unchanged, irrespective of status in the Cayman Islands.
Before You Complete Your Transaction
• Check your fee before completing your transaction.
• Have your identification and supporting documentation ready if verification is required.
• If the fee presented does not appear correct, do not complete payment. Ask DVDL to review your eligibility before payment.
• Visit dvdl.gov.ky for the latest fee schedule, FAQs and customer guidance, or use the chatbot on the DVDL website for assistance with general enquiries.
If you believe an incorrect fee has already been applied, please visit DVDL with your receipt, valid identification and relevant supporting documentation. Where an overcharge is confirmed, an application for reimbursement may be submitted in accordance with DVDL procedures.
Questions, Customer Support and Feedback
For general enquiries, customers may use the chatbot available on dvdl.gov.ky or contact the DVDL Customer Support Unit at (345) 945-8344, Option 1.
Customer feedback or complaints may be submitted through DVDL’s established Customer Feedback process:
• Online: dvdl.gov.ky/customer-feedback
• Email: DVDLFeedBack@gov.ky
• Telephone: (345) 945-8344, Option 1
• In person at a DVDL office
Know Before You Go — check your fee, have your documents ready and confirm any questions before you pay.
Department of Vehicle and Drivers’ Licensing
Ministry of Planning, Lands, Agriculture, Housing & Infrastructure
