Learner’s permits allow Indiana residents to practice driving before obtaining a driver’s license.
You may obtain a learner's permit if you are at least 15 years old and enrolled in an approved behind-the-wheel training course. You must show proof by presenting a valid Certificate of Driver Education enrollment form from the behind-the-wheel training course provider. You must also present documents of identification, pass a vision screening, and pass a knowledge examination.
To obtain a learner's permit without enrolling in or completing a driver’s education course, you must be 16 years of age or older, present documents of identification (unless you already hold an identification card), pass a vision screening, and pass a knowledge examination.
Requirements for Obtaining a Learner's Permit
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Driving with a Learner's Permit
- If you are under 16 years of age and are enrolled in a driver education program:
- If you are under 18 years of age and you are not enrolled in a driver education program:
- If you are under 18 years of age and are under the care and supervision of the Department of Child Services:
- If you are 18 years of age or older:
Renewing or Replacing a Learner's Permit
- You may obtain a renewed learner’s permit after your current learner’s permit expires, or replace one that is lost or stolen, by visiting a BMV branch and presenting identification documents.
- You may also replace your learner’s permit online if your name and address have remained the same since the last time you received your learner’s permit.
- You will need to provide your name, date of birth, residential address, and Social Security number in order to replace your learner’s permit.
- Applicants renewing their learner’s permit must retake the learner’s permit knowledge exam if the learner's permit has been expired more than 180 days.