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Indiana permit test: what to bring

What to bring to the Indiana permit test

Who this checklist covers: First-time noncommercial learner permit applicants age 15 or older who are U.S. citizens, including minors and adults. New applicants receive REAL ID-compliant credentials. Noncitizen status-specific cases, existing noncompliant credentials, transfers and road tests are outside this checklist.

Bring originals unless the official list says copies are accepted. Items marked Under 18 apply only to minors.

Application

Complete the learner-permit application at BMVUnder 18 applications also require the financial-liability signer described below.Source: official Indiana page for Complete the learner-permit application at BMV

Identity

Accepted identity documentsBring one original or certified identity document, such as a U.S. birth certificate or unexpired U.S. passport. Puerto Rico birth certificates must be issued July 1, 2010 or later.Source: official Indiana page for Accepted identity documents
Legal proof of every name or birth-date changeUse court orders, adoption papers, marriage license, divorce decree or amended birth certificate as applicable.Source: official Indiana page for Legal proof of every name or birth-date change

Lawful presence

Proof of lawful statusBring one accepted proof of lawful status; the same U.S. birth certificate or unexpired U.S. passport can normally prove identity and status.Source: official Indiana page for Proof of lawful status

Social Security number

Proof of Social Security numberBring a Social Security card, W-2, SSA-1099, non-SSA-1099 or pay stub displaying your full number. The official list has an SSA ineligibility-document option for the separate noncitizen route.Source: official Indiana page for Proof of Social Security number

Residency

Two unique Indiana residency documents or the accepted affidavit alternativeBring two unique printed residency documents. A utility/credit-card/doctor/hospital bill must be within 60 days and show your name and address. If using a residency affidavit, the resident signer presents ID plus two residence proofs, or a REAL ID-compliant Indiana credential bearing the correct address. Special shelter/facility affidavits are described on the official list.Source: official Indiana page for Two unique Indiana residency documents or the accepted affidavit alternative

Parent or guardian

Eligible adult financial-liability signer with identity and age documentsUnder 18Under 18: the custodial parent or designee has first preference, followed by noncustodial parent/designee, custodial guardian, then another willing adult if those are unavailable. The signer needs identity/age proof including U.S. government photo ID showing a U.S. address.Source: official Indiana page for Eligible adult financial-liability signer with identity and age documents

Driver education

At age 15, proof of enrollment in approved behind-the-wheel trainingUnder 18Applicants age 16 or older may obtain a permit without driver education.Source: official Indiana page for At age 15, proof of enrollment in approved behind-the-wheel training

Fees

Payment for the learner-permit feeBring an accepted payment method; the current fee chart lists $9.00.Source: official Indiana page for Payment for the learner-permit fee

Vision test

Be ready for vision screening and the knowledge examSource: official Indiana page for Be ready for vision screening and the knowledge exam

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Official list: https://www.in.gov/bmv/licenses-permits-ids/learners-permits-and-drivers-licenses-overview/learners-permit/

Where to go and how to book

Follow the BMV permit page’s branch links. A knowledge-test appointment is needed for a read-aloud exam; otherwise arrive at least 30 minutes before closing.

Find an officehttps://www.in.gov/bmv/licenses-permits-ids/learners-permits-and-drivers-licenses-overview/learners-permit/

AppointmentsWe did not find an official online scheduler. Check the office finder for how your office works.

Source: in.gov

Test languages and ID

Test languages

Confirm available test languages with your office or the official Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles site before you book.

REAL ID

Indiana issues REAL ID credentials to new applicants who supply the required documentation.

Source: in.gov

Ready for the test itself?

The documents get you in the door; the questions are what you pass. Take the free Indiana practice test, or see the Indiana DMV facts page for fees, age rules, and the question count.

Sources

Each checklist item quotes its official page. We fetched and checked these pages on 2026-10-05:

Rules change. If your office asks for something not listed here, the office is right. Spot a mistake? Tell us through the contact page.

Reviewed against the official Indiana handbook and DMV pages by Kevin Vu · Method: each answer is matched to the handbook text, and fees and rules to the official DMV page · How we check: our method · Last updated 2026-10-05

Indiana permit test day: what to bring and where to go