Indiana Driver Education FAQs

With driver education, you can obtain a learner's permit at age 15 if you meet the BMV requirements, including completing the required theoretical instruction and enrolling in an approved behind-the-wheel program. Without driver education, the minimum age is 16.

If you successfully complete approved driver education, you can qualify at age 16 after holding your learner's permit for 180 days and meeting the other requirements. Without driver education, the minimum age is 16 years and 270 days.

Indiana driver education includes 30 hours of classroom or theoretical instruction. The state allows this portion to be completed online.

Yes. Indiana requires 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction with a BMV-licensed driver training school in addition to the 30-hour theoretical portion.

Yes. Teendrivingcourse.com's Indiana course information states that you can start and stop the online coursework and return later to continue.

Yes. Indiana requires new drivers 18 or younger to complete 50 hours of supervised driving, including at least 10 nighttime hours, even after completing driver education.

You must hold your learner's permit for at least 180 days before obtaining a probationary driver's license.

No. You must practice with an eligible supervising driver, such as a qualifying licensed adult, licensed instructor, or qualifying spouse.

You must achieve at least 80% on each component of the knowledge examination. The exam covers traffic maneuvers and traffic signs.

You need at least 50 hours of supervised driving practice, including at least 10 hours at night. You must record the hours in the required Log of Supervised Driving.

Yes, unless you qualify for a driving skills test waiver through a participating driver education provider. Otherwise, you must pass the driving skills test.

For the first 180 days of your probationary license, passenger restrictions generally apply unless a qualifying adult is accompanying you. Certain family members, including siblings, children, and a spouse, are exempt.

Yes, but nighttime restrictions apply. During the first 180 days, you generally cannot drive between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.; additional restrictions apply after that period until you turn 18, with specified exceptions.

No. Indiana prohibits probationary drivers from using telecommunications devices while driving, except for an emergency 911 call.

Yes. Indiana BMV allows online training as an alternative to classroom training, but you must still complete the required 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction with a BMV-licensed driver training school.