Moving to Indiana: transferring your 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.
Get your Indiana license within 60 days of moving.
Source: in.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Bring your out-of-state license, an official driving record or a verification letter to a branch.
Source: in.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Bring documents proving identity, lawful status, Social Security number and Indiana residency.
Source: in.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Pass the vision screening; expect a knowledge exam if your old license has expired.
Source: in.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Surrender all licenses and IDs from other states.
Source: in.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Title and register your vehicles in Indiana within 60 days too.
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
- New resident deadline
- 60 days after moving, if you hold a valid license from another state.Source: in.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Tests for new residents
- Since July 1, 2019, a valid out-of-state license holder does not take a knowledge exam (vision screening still required).Source: in.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
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