Getting your first Indiana driver license
The steps in plain English. Each one links to the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) page it came from. Last checked Nov 15, 2026.
Hold your learner's permit for 180 days.
Source: in.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Log at least 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night.
Source: in.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Schedule a driving test 48 hours to 3 weeks ahead, or test with a participating driver training school.
Source: in.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Bring your permit, driving log, driver education proof and a parent or guardian to sign if under 18.
Source: in.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Pass the vision screening and driving test at the branch to get your probationary license.
Source: in.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Follow probationary limits: no late-night driving or passengers for the first 180 days.
Source: in.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
Check before you go: requirements and fees change, and some depend on your age or situation. The official page is the final word.
Related facts
- Learner's permit fee
- $9.00 (fee chart revised 1/1/26).Source: in.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Driver's license fee
- $17.50 under age 75; $11.00 at 75-84; $7.00 at 85 and over.Source: in.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Wait after failing the driving test
- 7 days; after three failed driving tests on a permit, wait two months.Source: in.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
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