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Indiana DMV: age, fees, test facts

Sourced procedural facts for Indiana DMV, plus a free 78-question practice test with real sign images and audio.

State
Indiana
Questions
78
Cost
Free

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Quick facts

Minimum permit age

15 years old with enrollment in an approved behind the wheel training course, or 16 years old without driver education

Retake wait after failing

Next business day for the knowledge exam

Supervised driving before road test

50 hour drive log for all new drivers 18 or younger

What to bring

Proof of identity, Social Security number, lawful status, and two documents proving Indiana residency

Find an office / appointment

Use the BMV Branch Map/Location List at in.gov/bmv to find a branch; appointments via TeleGov are optional for most services (walk-in accepted) but required for driving skills exams.

REAL ID status

Requires proof of identity, lawful status, SSN, 2 proofs of Indiana residency, in-person visit only. Federal enforcement began May 7, 2025.

Motorcycle license

Minimum age 16 years 90 days. Complete approved driver ed + Ride Safe Indiana motorcycle safety course, or pass knowledge exam for permit then a skills exam

Official source: Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles

Things like renewing registration, REAL ID, or a change of address are outside what this page covers -- go straight to the official Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) site.

Getting a license in Indiana

Getting your first permit

In Indiana, the minimum permit age is 15 years old with enrollment in an approved behind the wheel training course, or 16 years old without driver education. When you apply for a permit or license, bring: proof of identity, Social Security number, lawful status, and two documents proving Indiana residency. Use the BMV Branch Map/Location List at in.gov/bmv to find a branch; appointments via TeleGov are optional for most services (walk-in accepted) but required for driving skills exams.

Fees, retakes, and practice hours

If you fail the knowledge test: next business day for the knowledge exam. Before the road test, the state requires 50 hour drive log for all new drivers 18 or younger.

REAL ID, motorcycle, and CDL

Requires proof of identity, lawful status, SSN, 2 proofs of Indiana residency, in-person visit only. Federal enforcement began May 7, 2025. For a motorcycle license: minimum age 16 years 90 days. Complete approved driver ed + Ride Safe Indiana motorcycle safety course, or pass knowledge exam for permit then a skills exam.

The Indiana bank has 78 questions across 8 topics

Road signs
26 questions
Laws and paperwork
20 questions
Right of way
7 questions
Signals and markings
7 questions
Speed limits
7 questions
Safe driving
5 questions
Alcohol and DUI
3 questions
Emergencies
3 questions

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New drivers in the household need to be added to the policy, and shopping several carriers is the best way to keep the cost down, wherever you live.

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