Obtaining an Indiana Learner’s Permit To Drive

To Obtain an Indiana driver’s ed permit or learners permit, a “CDE” form will be provided by the school doing the 6 hours of behind the wheel instruction. Learner permits allow Indiana residents to practice driving before obtaining a driver’s license.You may obtain a learner’s permit if you are at least 15 years old and are enrolled in an approved driver education program. You must show proof of your enrollment in an approved driver education program by presenting a valid Certificate of Driver Education Enrollment from the program.THIS is the “CDE” form.  You must also present documents of identification and pass a vision screening test. Please note that EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012, you will also have to pass a written test at the BMV to obtain the permit

Anyone who is at least 16 years of age may obtain a learner’s permit. If you are 16 years of age or older you must present documents of identification at a license branch and pass a written examination and a vision screening test. A learner’s permit has restrictions.

****LEARNER PERMIT RESTRICTIONS ****

1.If you are enrolled in an approved driver education program

If you have a learner’s permit and you are enrolled in an approved driver education program you may practice driving only after you begin an approved driver education program. You may drive only when you are accompanied by a certified driving instructor in the front seat of a vehicle equipped with dual brake controls, or when a parent, step-parent or guardian who is at least 21 years of age and has their valid driver’s license with them is seated in your vehicle’s passenger seat.

2.If you are NOT enrolled in an approved driver education program

If you are between the ages of 16 years and 18 years and you are not enrolled in a driver education program, you may practice driving with a learner’s permit only when a parent, guardian, step-parent or other relative who is 21 years of age or older and who has their valid driver’s license with them is seated in your vehicle’s front passenger seat.

If you are 18 years of age or older, you may practice driving with a learner’s permit only when an individual with their valid driver’s license in their possession is seated in your vehicle’s front passenger seat.