Obtaining a Permit

Instructions for Obtaining a Permit:

1. Students may apply for a permit up to three weeks prior to the start of the class. The student must bring a copy of his/her birth certificate to us (the driving school).
   
   
2. When we see the birth certificate we will issue a C.D.E. form (Certificate of Driver’s Education). The C.D.E. form verifies that the student is enrolled in a driver education course.
   
   
3. Take the C.D.E. form to the license branch with an original or certified copy of the birth certificate, the student’s social security card, 2 proof's of students residence (class schedule, report card, bank statement), and a photo identification (school I.D., yearbook picture, or passport). (There are other forms of acceptable identification.)  Note: Parents may sign an affidavit for one proof of residency. 
   
   If you have questions or trouble when collecting your documents, you can call the BMV toll-free at 1-888-myBMV-411 (1-888-692-6841) and speak with a customer service representative for help, or visit any Indiana license branch for assistance.
   
   
4. A parent or legal guardian will need to go to the license branch with a student under the age of eighteen in order to sign a financial responsibility statement.
   
   
5. At the license branch, the student will be given an eye exam.
   
   
6. After passing the eye exam, the student will be issued a plastic driver education permit and a paper receipt permit. Students will need both the plastic and paper copies when applying for a driver’s license.
   
   
7. Once the student starts the driver education class, he/she will be allowed to drive only with the school or parent until the student has completed both the 30 hours of classroom and the 6 hours of in-car instruction. When both have been completed, we will sign the paper permit which will allow the student to drive with a relative who is at least 25 years old and holds a driver’s license.