{"state":"Louisiana","code":"LA","slug":"louisiana","questionCount":218,"manual":"Louisiana Class D and E Driver's Guide","manualUrl":"https://public.powerdms.com/LADPSC/documents/347039","examFormat":{"questions":40,"passing":32,"totalQuestions":40,"passingPercent":80},"keyFacts":[{"id":"test-fee","label":"Knowledge test fee","value":"Knowledge testing is normally administered by the driver-education provider; provider charges are separate from OMV’s $32.25 basic credential fee.","sourceUrl":"https://expresslane.la.gov/omv/drivers/personal-driver-s-licenses/new-licenses/","verifiedAt":"2026-10-05"}],"documents":{"applicantScope":"First standard non-REAL-ID Class E Temporary Instructional Permit (TIP) visit for Louisiana-resident U.S. citizens ages 14-69, including minors and adults. Covers the OMV document visit before driver education/testing. National Guard Youth Challenge and pre-September-2018 course exemptions, noncitizens, applicants age 70+, and later learner/full-license conversion are excluded.","items":[{"label":"Apply at OMV for the Temporary Instructional Permit first","detail":"Have your TIP before the driver-education knowledge test or behind-the-wheel instruction. The initial TIP visit is not the knowledge-test appointment.","who":"all","group":"application","sourceUrl":"https://expresslane.la.gov/omv/drivers/personal-driver-s-licenses/permits/"},{"label":"Bring two primary identity documents, or one primary and two secondary","detail":"Follow OMV Policy 6.00, revised September 16, 2026. An existing Louisiana photo credential that clearly identifies you with SSN on file needs only one additional identification document.","who":"all","group":"identity","sourceUrl":"https://public.powerdms.com/LADPSC/documents/350992"},{"label":"Bring originals or issuing-agency certified copies","detail":"Use the policy’s primary/secondary lists and matching names. A verbal SSN satisfies number verification but does not count as a secondary identity document.","who":"all","group":"identity","sourceUrl":"https://public.powerdms.com/LADPSC/documents/350992"},{"label":"Bring the legal records connecting name changes","detail":"Use the applicable original/certified marriage or court documents. Update the name with SSA first and bring the required Social Security documentation.","who":"all","group":"identity","sourceUrl":"https://public.powerdms.com/ladpsc/documents/368302"},{"label":"Provide your Social Security number","detail":"OMV accepts the number verbally, or an SSN card, W-2 or SSA printout. Carry documentary proof if using it toward the secondary-identity requirement.","who":"all","group":"ssn","sourceUrl":"https://expresslane.la.gov/omv/drivers/personal-driver-s-licenses/new-licenses/"},{"label":"Bring at least one original Louisiana residence document","detail":"It must include your name and residential address. An immediate family member’s Louisiana credential is accepted when that household member appears with it. Shelter letters and listed rental records are alternatives.","who":"all","group":"residency","sourceUrl":"https://public.powerdms.com/ladpsc/documents/368113"},{"label":"Bring birth/custody evidence and the signer’s identification","detail":"A minor using a U.S. passport must also present a certified birth certificate or custody/guardianship evidence. If parents are separated/divorced, bring custody records; only the domiciliary parent signs joint-custody cases.","who":"under18","group":"minor","sourceUrl":"https://expresslane.la.gov/omv/drivers/personal-driver-s-licenses/new-licenses/"},{"label":"Arrange the authorized adult signature or an applicable exception","detail":"Policy 8.00 covers parent/legal custodian, tutor, provisional custody and foster-care documentation. Married/emancipated minors show the marriage/emancipation document. If a parent cannot appear, use the notarized application and proper identification.","who":"under18","group":"minor","sourceUrl":"https://public.powerdms.com/ladpsc/documents/368158"},{"label":"Keep the TIP for driver education and later conversion","detail":"Course completion is needed when graduating from the TIP, not to obtain it. The provider administers the knowledge test; vision screening is required before the later learner permit is issued.","who":"all","group":"education","sourceUrl":"https://expresslane.la.gov/omv/drivers/personal-driver-s-licenses/new-licenses/"},{"label":"Bring the $32.25 base fee plus the office’s service charge","detail":"The official pages give different maximum local service charges; confirm the total with your selected office. Cash, check and credit/debit cards are accepted.","who":"all","group":"fee","sourceUrl":"https://expresslane.la.gov/omv/drivers/personal-driver-s-licenses/permits/"}],"sourceUrl":"https://expresslane.la.gov/omv/drivers/personal-driver-s-licenses/new-licenses/","verifiedAt":"2026-10-05"},"lastReviewed":"2026-10-05","urls":{"hub":"https://qualityspace.com/dmv/states/louisiana","practiceTest":"https://qualityspace.com/dmv/states/louisiana/practice-test","handbook":"https://qualityspace.com/dmv/states/louisiana/handbook","factsJson":"https://qualityspace.com/dmv/states/louisiana/facts.json"}}