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This Indiana Driver's License Obtaining a New Credential practice set has 83 practice questions based on the official exam materials, each with an instant explanation. You need 84% on the real Indiana Driver's License knowledge test to pass.

Topic overview

This section covers how to get a new Indiana credential from the BMV, which issues three types: identification cards, learner's permits, and driver's licenses, including the commercial driver's license. It matters because you must be a legal resident of Indiana, and a new resident has 60 days to obtain a new Indiana driver's license.

Your steps depend on age and experience. If you have never held a valid out-of-state driver's license, you must hold an Indiana learner's permit for 180 days before applying for a driver's license. All applicants must prove identity, lawful status, Social Security number, and Indiana residency and pass a vision screening; the knowledge exam is multiple-choice based on Indiana law, defensive driving practices, and this manual.

A driver's license issued to someone under 21 is a probationary driver's license with added rules. For the first 180 days of a probationary license you may not drive between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., and passenger limits apply. A driver's license is valid for six years if you are under 75, and a star in the upper right-hand corner means the credential is Real ID-compliant.

How long do I have to get an Indiana license after I move here?

A new Indiana resident has 60 days to obtain a new Indiana driver's license, and you must be a legal resident of Indiana to obtain a credential.

Do I need a learner's permit before I can get a license?

If you have never held a valid out-of-state driver's license, you must hold an Indiana learner's permit for 180 days before applying for a driver's license.

What is a probationary driver's license?

A driver's license issued to someone under 21 is a probationary driver's license. For the first 180 days you may not drive between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., and passenger limits apply.

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Sample questions

Three questions from the Obtaining a New Credential bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 30 questions at random from the same bank.

How many types of credentials does the Indiana BMV issue?
- Three — Correct answer
- Two
- Four
- Five
Explanation: The Indiana BMV issues three types of credentials: identification cards, learner's permits, and driver's licenses (including the CDL).
Handbook: Obtaining a New Credential — Credential Overview
To whom are Indiana identification cards issued at no cost?
- Individuals who are or will be 18 on or before the next General or Municipal Election — Correct answer
- Only individuals over 65 years of age
- Any resident, regardless of age, for a small fee
- Only individuals who already hold a driver's license
Explanation: Identification cards are issued at no cost to individuals who are or will be 18 years of age on or before the next General or Municipal Election.
Handbook: Obtaining a New Credential — Identification Cards
Which permits are included in the learner's permit category?
- Driver, motorcycle, and commercial learner's permits — Correct answer
- Only a driver learner's permit
- Driver and identification card permits
- Motorcycle and boating permits
Explanation: The learner's permit category includes a driver learner's permit, a motorcycle learner's permit, and a commercial learner's permit.
Handbook: Obtaining a New Credential — Credential Overview