Indiana

Yes. If you're under 18 years old and driving on a learner's permit, you will NOT be able to drive:

• Unless accompanied by a fully-licensed passenger who's at least 25 years old AND related to you by blood, marriage or legal status.
  • May drive with a fully-licensed passenger 21 or older if that person is your spouse.

Additional restrictions apply for the first 180 days of holding your probationary license, including:

• No passengers at all, unless accompanied by a passenger meeting the above requirements.
  • Does not apply when driving siblings or children.
• No driving between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.

After holding your probationary license for 180 days, you will be barred from driving during the following times:

• Sunday through Thursday: After 11 p.m.
• Monday through Friday: Before 5 a.m.
• Saturday and Sunday: Between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.

These curfews do not apply if you're driving:

• With a fully-licensed passenger who's at least 25 years old

OR

• To or from:
  • Your job.
  • A school-sanctioned activity.
  • A religious event.

What happens after you pass your Indiana road test depends on your age:

• If you're under 21: You will be given your provisional license.
• If you're 21 or older: you will receive your unrestricted operator's license.

While driving with your IN learner's permit, you can drive with anyone who's 25 or older and fully-licensed, or 21 or older and fully licensed if that person is your spouse.

Once you get your IN instruction permit, you will be able to drive with anyone who is at least 25 years old and fully licensed, or 21 years old and fully licensed, if they're your spouse.

As long as you successfully pass the driving exam, sign the proper paperwork, and pay the fee, you'll be issued your license after applying.

If you're under 21 years old, you'll receive your probationary license.

Once you turn 21, as long as you have a clean driving record, you'll be able to upgrade to an operator's license through the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

If you're 21 or older, as long as you pass the test and pay the fee, you'll be issued your full license right away.

You'll have to apply at a participating Bureau of Motor Vehicles office.

Most offices will process driver's license applications, but not all of them. Make sure to check online for the full list of licensing centers.

Appropriate documents depend on whether you're a:

• U.S. citizen.
• Immigrant/permanent resident.
• Non-immigrant.

Some common forms of ID include a:

• U.S. birth certificate or passport.
• Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of Citizenship.
• Valid alien registration card.

More information can be found through the Indiana BMV.

If you're over 18, you'll need to bring proof of your:

• Identification.
• Lawful status in the U.S.
• Indiana address.
• Social Security number.

You'll also need to bring your current, valid permit.

To apply for your license when you're under 18 in Indiana, you'll need:

• Your valid permit.
• Proof of your:
  • Identity and signature.
  • Lawful status in the U.S.
  • Date of birth.
  • IN address.
  • Social Security number.
• A signed driving log showing at least 50 hours of practice.
  • Includes 10 hours at night.

A parent or legal guardian must also be present to sign the consent form on your behalf.

To earn your intermediate driver's license in Indiana, you must:

• Hold your learner's permit for at least:
  • 3 months, if you took the Driver's Ed course.
  • 9 months, if you did not take the course.
• Provide a signed driving log certifying at least 50 hours of supervised driving practice.
  • 10 hours must be at night.
• Take and pass the road skills test.
• Have a parent or guardian sign a consent form on your behalf.
• Pay the appropriate fee.

To get your driver's license in IN if you're 18 or older, you'll need to:

• Successfully pass a:
  • Vision exam.
  • Knowledge test.
  • Written exam.
• Provide proof of your:
  • Identity.
  • Lawful status in the U.S.
  • IN residency.
  • Social Security number.
• Pay the driver's license fee.
• Log at least 50 hours of supervised practice.
  • 10 hours must be at night.

How long you'll have to wait before you can take your road test depends on your age and education.

If you're under 18 and:

• Took the Driver's Ed course: 3 months after getting your permit.
• Did not take the Driver's Ed course: 9 months after getting your permit.

If you're over 18, you'll have to wait at least 14 days after passing your written exam.

It may be possible to qualify for a specialized license in Indiana that allows you to drive on a suspended license within certain court-ordered parameters.

No. Once you pass the written exam, you'll be eligible to take the IN road test.

During your Indiana road test, you will drive on the actual streets. An examiner will ride in the passenger seat and observe your performance.

You'll be graded on your ability to:

• Drive in the proper lane.
• Obey lane markings.
• Safely changing lanes.
• Follow traffic at a safe distance.
• Pass other vehicles and allow other vehicles to pass you safely.
• Drive at proper speeds, respecting speed limits and traffic and weather conditions.
• Observe good defensive driving habits.
• Safely and properly navigate intersections.
• Drive the vehicle in reverse.
• Back out of parking spaces.
• Parallel park.

You must arrive to your test with a fully-licensed passenger who's at least 21 years old. If you don't, you will not be able to take the test.

You will also automatically fail if you perform any of the following:

• Disobey a yield, stop, school zone, or no turn on red sign.
• Disobey a traffic signal.
• Back over a curb while parallel parking.
• Hitting a parked vehicle.
• Fail to follow instructions.
• Fail to use a seat belt.
• Driving too fast or otherwise unsafely for road and traffic conditions.
• Turning into or using the wrong lane.
• Passing in a no passing zone.
• Straddling driving lanes.
• Driving too close to bicyclists or pedestrians.
• Causing an accident during the test.
• Failure to yield the right of way.
• Failure to observe the laws concerning railroad crossings.

The following will also have a detrimental effect on your final score (and could lead to failing):

• Not using the defroster or windshield wipers when needed.
• Not having both hands on the wheel.
• Driving too slowly or stopping unnecessarily.
• Ignoring crosswalks, stop lines or stop signs.
• Failing to turn into or from the correct lane.
• Reversing too fast.
• Slowing down when changing lanes.
• Leaving your turn signal on after completing your turn or lane change.
• Driving too closely to other vehicles or parked cars.

You must be accompanied by a fully-licensed adult who's at least 25 years old. (Can be at least 21 years old if they're your spouse.)

The vehicle you take your Indiana road test must meet all state safety standards, and be in a safe and clean condition.

The vehicle must also have valid and up-to-date:

• Registration.
• Vehicle tags.
• Insurance card.

If your vehicle has interior cameras, you will have to deactivate them for your test.

Take your road test at your closest participating Bureau of Motor Vehicles office.

Currently, permit and licensing fees in Indiana include:

• Learner's permit: $9.
• Operator's license, under age 75: $17.50.
• Operator's license, age 75-84: $11.
• Operator's license, age 84+: $7.

Fees are subject to change, so it's best to check directly with the IN Bureau of Motor Vehicles for the most up-to-date information.

The Indiana Driver's Manual is available online. You can also ask your local IN BMV office for a copy.

In Indiana, you must practice on your permit for at least 180 days before you can apply for your license.

You'll also have to meet the minimum age requirements, including:

• 16 years, 90 days old to apply for a license, after taking a Driver's Ed course.
• 16 years, 270 days old to apply for a license without taking a Driver's Ed course.

Currently, permit and licensing fees in Indiana include:

• Learner's permit: $9.
• Operator's license, under age 75: $17.50.
• Operator's license, age 75-84: $11.
• Operator's license, age 84+: $7.

Fees are subject to change, so it's best to check directly with the IN Bureau of Motor Vehicles for the most up-to-date information.

No. There is no requirement to pass a drug test before being issued your Indiana driving permit.

No. The Indiana written exam is not open book, which is why it's especially important to study or take a practice test beforehand.

Yes. If you're under 18 years old, you will need a parent, legal guardian, or certified driving instructor to sign a consent form on your behalf before you can be issued your permit.

To get your learner's permit in Indiana, you'll need to bring in:

• Proof of your:
  • Identity.
  • Indiana residency.
  • Social Security number.
  • Legal presence in the U.S.
• The appropriate fee.
• Proof of enrollment in a state-approved Driver's Ed course, if under 16.

A parent or legal guardian will also have to fill out a consent form on your behalf.

You may apply for your Indiana learner's permit when you're at least:

• 15 years old, if enrolled in a state-approved Driver's Ed course.
• 16 years old, if not enrolled.

If you're 15 years old, before you apply for your permit, you must enroll in a state-approved Driver's Ed course.

Otherwise, you can start the process once you turn 16. Visit your closest participating BMV office, and bring:

• Proof of your:
  • Identity.
  • Lawful status in the U.S.
  • Indiana address.
  • Social Security number.
• Proof of enrollment/completion of an approved Driver's Ed course, if under 16.
• The appropriate fee.

If you're under 18, a parent or legal guardian will also have to sign paperwork on your behalf.

At this same appointment, you'll need to successfully pass:

• The vision screening.
• The written driving exam.

Once the tests are passed, the paperwork filed, and the fee paid, you'll be issued your Indiana learner's permit.

The Indiana written driver's exam consists of 34 multiple-choice questions. General topics include:

• Indiana traffic laws.
• Safe driving techniques.
• Defensive driving techniques.
• Traffic signs and symbols.

All questions will be sourced directly from the IN Driver's Manual, though you may also want to study with a free practice test.

If you want to apply for your learner's permit when you're 15 years old, you will need to be enrolled in a state-approved Driver's Ed course.

If you're 16 or older, there is no Driver's Ed requirement.

Reading the Indiana Driver's Manual is the best idea to learn the information.

You can also find a number of practice tests online.

Yes. You'll have to pass a vision test to earn your IN learner's permit.

No. There is no medical exam requirements to obtain your Indiana learner's permit.

If you're under 18, you must show up with a parent, legal guardian or certified driving school instructor who can sign a consent form on your behalf.

Otherwise, you must be accompanied by someone age 25 or older who has their full license.

You can contact the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles by:

• Email.
• Phone.
• Regular mail.
• On social media.

Details can be found on the IN Bureau of Motor Vehicles's website.

You may apply for your Indiana learner's permit when you're 15 years old, if you're enrolled in a state-approved Driver's Ed course.

Otherwise, you'll have to wait until you're 16 to apply.

During the first 180 days of driving on your probationary license, restrictions include:

• No passengers at all*, unless accompanied by:
  • A fully-licensed passenger, who's at least 25 years old.
  • Your spouse, if they are fully licensed and at least 21 years old.
• No driving between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.

*Does not apply when driving siblings or children.

After holding your probationary license for 180 days, you will be barred from driving during the following times:

• Sunday through Thursday: After 11 p.m.
• Monday through Friday: Before 5 a.m.
• Saturday and Sunday: Between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.

These curfews do not apply if you're driving:

• With a fully-licensed passenger who's at least 25 years old.

OR

• To or from:
  • Your job.
  • A school-sanctioned activity.
  • A religious event.

When driving on your Indiana learner's permit, you may NOT drive:

• Unless accompanied by a fully-licensed passenger who is:
  • At least 25 years old, and related to you by blood, marriage, or legal status.

OR

• At least 21 years old and your spouse.
• At all, after 10 p.m.

To get your IN driver's license, you'll have to fill out the state's driver's license application, which will be provided for you by the BMV.

If you're under 18, you'll also need a parent or guardian there to sign a consent form on your behalf.

To get your Indiana driver's license, you'll have to pass:

• A vision exam.
• The written test.
• A driving skills test.

Driver's Education is only required if you're applying for a learner's permit before you turn 16. If taking a course, you must enroll in a state-approved program.

Before you can apply for your Indiana learner's permit, you must:

• Be at least 15 years old, and enrolled in a state-approved Driver's Ed course.

OR

• Be at least 16 years old.

To be eligible for an Indiana instruction permit, you must:

• Be at least 15 years old and enrolled in a state-approved Driver's Ed course.

OR

• Be at least 16 years old.
• Pass:
  • A vision test.
  • The written knowledge exam.
• Provide proof of your:
  • Identity.
  • Legal status in the United States.
  • Indiana residency.
  • Social Security number.
• Pay the permit fee.
• Have a parent or guardian sign a consent form on your behalf, if you're under 18.

Yes. A vision screening is required when renewing your IN license.

Yes. It is possible to renew your IN license by mail, but only in certain circumstances, including if you are out of state and your license is:

• Lost.
• Stolen.
• Expired.

Yes. Indiana allows residents to complete every other license renewal online.

To renew your license in Indiana, you'll need to provide proof of your:

• Identity.
• IN residency.
• Social Security number.
• Legal presence in the United States.

You'll also need to surrender your current license and pay the appropriate fee to complete the process.

You can renew your IN license online for every other renewal.

Otherwise, you will have to visit your nearest BMV in person. If you're 75 or older, you will have to renew in-person.

Your Indiana driver's license is valid for:

• 6 years, if you're 74 or younger.
• 3 years, if you're 75-84.
• 2 years, if you're 85 or older.

You can renew it up to 30 days before the expiration date, or as long as 180 days after the license is expired, if you pay a late renewal penalty.

Indiana license renewals currently cost:

• Under age 75: $17.50.
• Age 75-84: $11.
• Age 84+: $7.
• Late renewal fee: $6.

Fees are subject to change, so it's best to check directly with the IN Bureau of Motor Vehicles for the most up-to-date information.

No. When you take the test, it will only be you and the examiner in the car.

However, you'll have to arrive to the test with a legally-licensed passenger who's at least 25 years old.

You can take the Indiana written test as many times as you need to – but studying with a free practice test will help save you the time and effort of multiple trips.

Yes, every question on the test is multiple choice.

At the same appointment you take your written test, you'll also have to bring:

• Proof of your:
  • Identity.
  • Lawful status in the U.S.
  • Indiana address.
  • Social Security number.
• The learner's permit fee.
• A certificate of enrollment in a state-approved Driver's Ed course, if under 16.

A parent or guardian will also have to sign a consent form on your behalf if you're under 18.

The Indiana written driver's exam consists of 34 multiple-choice questions. Major topics include:

• Indiana traffic laws.
• Safe driving techniques.
• Defensive driving techniques.
• Traffic signs and symbols.

All questions will be sourced directly from the IN Driver's Manual, though you may also want to study with a free practice test.

No. The Indiana BMV welcomes walk-in appointments.

Still, it's always helpful to make sure the office you want to visit will be open, or offer the test.

Some IN BMV locations may be open on Saturdays. You'll have to check online when scheduling an appointment.

Your written knowledge exam will be administered on the computer at the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles office.

If you have special needs, you can arrange alternate formats with the IN BMV. Make sure the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles is aware of any additional help you may need when scheduling your appointment.

It's easiest to schedule your driving exam online. You can also call your closest BMV branch.

After you pass the written knowledge test, you'll be issued your Indiana learner's permit.

You can take the test in person at any participating BMV office.

If you failed your IN road test, you'll have the chance to reschedule and try again.

In the meantime don't panic, practice!

If you failed your Indiana driving skills test, you will have to wait a minimum of 14 days before you can try again.

If you fail the test 3 times, you'll have to wait at least 2 months before retesting.

Yes. If you fail your written exam, you will have to wait until the next business day before you can retest.

In the meantime – study up with a free practice test!

If you don't pass your written test in IN, you won't be issued your learner's permit. You'll have to take and pass the test in order to move on in the licensing process.

If you don't pass the written test, you'll also have to wait until at least the next business day before retesting.

Practicing with a free practice test will help ensure you get it right the first time!

If you have no intention of permanently relocating to Indiana, there's no limit on how long you can drive on your out-of-state license. This includes anyone in the state for:

• School.
• Active military duty.
• Seasonal housing.

If you do plan on relocating to Indiana permanently, you have 60 days after establishing residency to transfer your license.

No. Indiana does not recognize out-of-state learner's permits.

No. You will not have to pass a driving test to transfer your license to Indiana. However, you will have to successfully pass an eye exam.

If you're moving to Indiana, you have 30 days from establishing residency to transfer your out-of-state license.

The biggest mistake people make is taking the test for granted.

While it's not necessarily designed to be tricky, it can be difficult if you don't study the laws.

Make sure to give yourself enough time to study the IN Driver's Manual and take some free practice tests in order to give yourself the best chance possible for passing.

The Indiana written exam consists of 34 questions, and you must answer at least 28 of them correctly in order to pass.

There are 34 total questions on the IN permit exam, all of which are multiple choice.

All IN motorists are required to carry a minimum of:

• Bodily injury liability insurance that covers at least:
  • $25,000 per person.
  • $50,000 per accident.
• Property damage coverage worth at least $50,000.

The IN written knowledge exam consists of 34 multiple-choice questions. You will be able to get 6 questions wrong and still pass.

Studying with a free practice test may help ensure you get far more questions right than wrong!

There is no application for a specialized license in Indiana. You will have to be granted the privilege through the courts.