Affordable Online Indiana Drivers Ed FAQs

1. How does everything work?

If you're at least 15 and 180 days old, you can take this approved online Indiana drivers education class to begin earning your license!
Just create a free account to start your Indiana online drivers ed. Make a payment at anytime or try up to 20% of the online course for free.
As soon as you complete the online course, you will receive an official certificate of drivers education (CDE) from an ICJI-licensed commercial driving school, needed to apply for a drivers education learners permit at the BMV. You'll also need to bring proof of identity, residency status, and your Social Security number.
The permit allows you to drive with a licensed parent/guardian and begin in-car driving lessons with a licensed instructor.
Once you have your permit, schedule your in-car driving lessons with a licensed Indiana driving school.
Continue taking the online course. Take an online module each day, and forget spending your weekends in a classroom!
Take your graded online final exam. Just for extra practice, you'll have a chance to take practice final exams before the real graded exam. You also have three chances to take the graded final, and once you achieve a total class score of at least 80%, you're done!

If you haven't taken drivers ed, you must wait until you are 16 and 270 days old to get your probationary license.

How do I get my drivers license?

Start your Indiana drivers ed class.
If you are at least 15 years and 180 days old, you can start earning your license by beginning a drivers education class.
Go at your own pace and connect from wherever you have Internet access!
With our Indiana drivers education class, you:
- Learn what you need to pass your learners permit written test
- Learn the rules of the road and essential safe driving skillsÂ
- Qualify for an auto insurance discount (where applicable)
Once you complete the online course, you will receive a mailed certificate of drivers education (CDE) from an ICJI-licensed commercial driving school, needed to apply for a drivers education learners permit at the BMV.
Apply for your Indiana drivers education learners permit
Once you receive your CDE in the mail, you can apply at for your permit a BMV License Branch near you.
When applying for the learners permit, you must:
- Be at least 15 years and 180 days old.
- Present documents proving identity, residency and Social Security number.
- Present your CDE to the BMV.
- Pass a vision test.
Take in-car driving lessons and complete the online drivers ed class.

To begin in-car driving lessons, you will need to schedule six hours of lessons with a licensed driving instructor in Indiana.
You will need to practice driving with a licensed driving instructor or under the supervision of a parent or guardian for at least 30 days before you can apply for your drivers license.

Note that your learners permit comes with the following restrictions:

If you have a learners permit and you are enrolled in an approved drivers education program you may practice driving only after you begin an approved drivers 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 drivers license with them is seated in your vehicle's passenger seat. While you are completing your in-car driving lessons, you can continue to take and complete the DriversEd.com online course. While you are completing your in-car driving lessons, you can continue to take and complete the LearnersPermit.com online course

Apply for your Indiana drivers license.

Once you turn at least 16 years and 180 days old and if you've held a valid Indiana learners permit for 180 days, you can apply for your drivers license.

To be eligible for the Indiana drivers license, you must:
1. Provide proof of identity and date of birth, as well as principal address and mailing address.
2. Provide proof of a valid Social Security number.
3. Provide proof of citizenship or lawful residency status.
4. Surrender any currently valid state-issued ID card.
5. If younger than18, have an appropriate family member sign the financial responsibility agreement.
6. Pass a vision test.
7. Pass a written test at the BMV
  
  Once you meet all the requirements, you will be issued a license.
  If you are younger than 18, the license will be a probationary license, which is valid for 4 years from the date of issue and may not be renewed. For 90 days after, you may not drive with other passengers in the car unless there is someone at least 21 years old with a valid drivers license seated next to you.
  
  Also with a probationary license, you may drive only when you and all your passengers have a safety belt properly fastened at all times when the car is in motion.
  
  Once you turn 18, you can receive a full drivers license.
  - LearnersPermit.com is a privately held company and is in no way associated with the Department of Motor Vehicles or any other government agency. LearnersPermit.com does not claim any responsibility for the accuracy of the drivers license information posted within or for the business practices associated with any other schools listed on the LearnersPermit.com site. For up-to-date information, please consult your local Department of Motor Vehicles or vehicle registration agency. Also, LearnersPermit.com is not liable for any information or claims posted within third party links.

2. Who should take Indiana drivers education?

If you're at least 15 years and 180 days old, you can take this course. You'll learn the rules of the road, safe driving skills, and what you need to know to earn your license.

If you don't take drivers education, you'll have to wait until you're 16 years and 270 days old to get your probationary license.

3. Is the LearnersPermit.com program approved?

Yes it is! Once you complete our online classroom portion and six hours of in-car driving lessons with a licensed Indiana driving school, you will have completed a state approved drivers education program.

4. What's the difference between drivers ed and in-car driving lessons?

Drivers education is a class that teaches you the rules of the road, vehicle safety, etc., so you're prepared to pass your written permit test!
In-car driving lessons is the in-car training you get with a licensed driving instructor and helps to build skills that you'll need to successfully pass your road test.

Our online Indiana drivers education class fulfills the 30 hours of drivers education required. Once you complete the online course, you can then complete 6 hours of in-car driving lessons with a licensed driving school in Indiana.

5. Can I try the Indiana course before I pay?

Yes! You can try up to 20% of the course for free to see if it's right for you.

6. How long will it take for me to finish the course?

How long it takes is mostly up to you. According to Indiana law, all drivers education classes must be at least 30 hours long, and when taking the online course, students can only complete one module each day. There are 15 modules in the online Indiana course, and each is two hours long. Please also note that if you do not complete an entire module in one day, the next day, you will need to start that same module over from the beginning.

7. How do I access my 50 free practice permit tests?

After payment, your free practice permit tests will become accessible from your online LearnersPermit.com account.

8. How are my test and quizzes graded?

We calculate your final class grade using your online quiz grades in addition to your final online test grade. And no worries—you'll have the option to take practice final exams and review the course material as much as you want before the real graded final exam. In order to pass the course, you need at least a final course grade of 80%.

9. How much does everything cost?

Our online Indiana drivers education class is $99.

10. How do I pay for the course?

Once you create an account, you can pay online using VISA, MasterCard, American Express, or PayPal. You can also pay by credit card over the phone by calling our customer service at 1-877-410-2454.

Please note that prepaid debit/gift cards issued by VISA, MasterCard, American Express, etc., cannot be used online. Please call us, and we'll be happy to process your payment.

If you would like to pay by check or money order, just mail your payment and along with your username to:

LearnersPermit.com
Attn: Billing Dept.
P.O. Box 61203
Sunnyvale, CA 94088-1203

Once we receive your payment, we'll send you a confirmation email and update your course account.

11. Is it safe to send my credit card information over the Internet?

Yes. We use only the latest security technology to protect your Internet transactions. To ensure your privacy, your credit card number is never kept on file, and we'll never share your information with anyone else.

12. What is the refund policy for the Indiana drivers education course?

LearnersPermit.com will issue a full tuition refund if you have not completed the Indiana course and a Certificate of Completion has not been mailed.

LearnersPermit.com will not issue refunds if you've completed the online course and a Certificate of Completion has been mailed.

To request a refund, call 1-877-410-2454 (toll-free)

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