How to get an Indiana Driver's License
Find out how to get a new IN driver's license, replace your out-of-state license and requirements for international drivers with this Indiana DMV guide.
The Rules
Under IN DMV guidelines, you must be at least 16 years 30 days of age to apply for an Indiana Drivers License.
All applicants need to be familiar with the Indiana Driver's Manual. Think you know the material? Take our DMV practice test now and test your driving knowledge.
First Time Drivers
If this is your first driver's, you will need to apply for an Indiana learners permit which requires a written exam on traffic signs, motor vehicle laws and safe driving techniques.
Once you receive a valid learners permit, you will then need to pass a road skills test in addition to vision and hearing tests to receive an IN drivers license.
Applicants under 18 must have held a learners permit for 60 days before taking the road skills test.
New IN Residents
New residents with an out-of-state license must obtain an Indiana driver's license upon establishing a permanent residence in IN. When heading to the DMV, be sure to bring the license from your former state as you will be required to surrender it in order to obtain the new license.
There is no road skills testing required to change a valid out-of-state license to an IL driver's license, however you will need to pass a written exam and the vision test.
If your out-of-state driver's license has expired, you may be required to pass the road skills test as well.
International Drivers
Indiana honors a valid foreign driver's license with an international driving permit for a period of one year. Once you establish residency in Indiana, you must apply for an Indiana learners permit and pass all of the required tests including the written exam, vision screening and road skills test.
Paperwork
Before you head to the DMV Office, make sure you have all of the following required documents to get your driver's license:
On the Road
Once your licensing requirements have been met, your driver's license will be valid for 6 years. Remember... the safe operation of a vehicle requires practiced skill, knowledge, and a respectful understanding of the limitations imposed by the other drivers and the environment.
Driver's License Resources
Indiana Driver's Manual |
