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Licenses & Identification Cards Knowledge Center

An Indiana driver license issued by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles indicates the extent of the holder’s privileges to operate motor vehicles. Law enforcement officers use driver licenses to identify drivers and access driving records. Hoosiers also use driver licenses to prove their identity, for example, when voting, writing checks, and boarding an airplane.

An Indiana driver license is valid for four years when issued to drivers who are 18- to 75-years old, three years when issued to drivers who are 75- to 85-years-old, and two years when issued to drivers who are older than 85. For those under the age of 18, the operator license is probationary and expires on the driver's 21st birthday. Before qualifying to receive a first-time driver license, Indiana residents must first hold a valid Indiana learner permit or driver education learner permit.

Skip your next license branch visit and create a myBMV account today. Your personal myBMV account is a virtual license branch that gives you more information about your records as well as the ability to securely access many services online.

Your myBMV account allows you to access the following services:

  • Renew vehicle registrations online and receive a $5 discount through 2008
  • Order a driver record or certified driver record
  • Reserve or re-reserve a personalized plate
  • Order duplicate titles
  • Review the information in your personal record
  • Update your insurance information or mailing address
  • Sign up for email reminders for your driver license or registration expiration dates and other news

Accessing the services provided through your myBMV account is fast, secure and easy to use. To create your myBMV account you will be asked to provide your Indiana driver license number and the last four digits of your Social Security number.

Select a subject from the list below or scroll down this webpage to learn more about the driver licenses and identification cards offered by the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Subject-specific e-mail links are provided with each Frequently Asked Question.

Getting a driver license

How do I get a driver license in Indiana if I have never had a driver license before?

Before applying for a first-time driver license in Indiana, motorists must hold either an Indiana learner permit or an Indiana driver education learner permit. Please note that the following policies do not apply to motorists who currently hold valid driver licenses in other states and are moving to Indiana.

To obtain an Indiana driver license, an applicant with a learner permit must meet the following requirements:

  • Be at least 16 years and 180 days old;
  • Hold a valid Indiana learner permit for 60 days.

To obtain an Indiana driver license, an applicant with a driver education learner permit must meet the following requirements:

  • Be at least 16 years and 30 days old;
  • Hold a valid Indiana driver education learner permit for 60 days;
  • Successfully complete a BMV-approved driver education course.

If you are less than 18 years of age when you apply for a driver license, you must have a parent or guardian sign the financial responsibility agreement portion of the driver license application. If you hold any valid state-issued identification card, you must surrender it when you receive your Indiana driver license. In addition to presenting a valid learner permit when applying for a driver license, you must also present certain documents of identification proving your identity, residency status and Social Security number.

 

What are the written examination and roadway skills tests?

The written examination is based on information contained in the Indiana driver manual. Passage of the written examination demonstrates a basic understanding of Indiana traffic laws and safe driving techniques. Written examinations include multiple choice questions concerning traffic maneuvers and knowledge of types of traffic signs.

After you pass your vision screening and your written test, the examiner will test your ability to drive by riding with you and observing how well you control your vehicle and observe Indiana's rules of the road. There is no charge for the drive test administered by the BMV driver examiner; however, you must provide your own vehicle.

To schedule an appointment for the written examination or roadway skill test, please contact an Indiana BMV license branch. Please arrive at the branch at least one hour before the close of business (i.e. by 4 p.m. on days when a branch closes at 5 p.m.) in order to take the written exam that day.

If you are applying for an Indiana driver license, you may fail no more than three tests (a combination of written examinations and roadway skill tests). In addition, if one of the first two tests failed is a drive test, you must wait 14 days before taking another drive test.

 

What is the roadway skills test waiver?

The BMV will waive the roadway skills test requirement for any driver license applicant who has passed a BMV-approved driver education program with a grade of B or above.

The waiver is not available to a driver if any of the following conditions apply:

  • The driver education learner permit has expired before the application for the driver license;
  • The applicant has a grade of B- or below indicated on the driver education learner permit;
  • The applicant fails to pass the written test.

 

What are the vision screening requirements?

All applicants for a driver license or permit are required to satisfy Indiana's minimum vision standards, even if the applicant is renewing an existing license. If you normally wear glasses while driving, please be sure to bring your glasses with you so that you will be able to pass the vision screening. The vision screening will involve testing of an applicant's visual acuity and visual fields.

If your visual ability does not meet state standards, you will be referred to an eye doctor for examination. You may return to the license branch with a statement from an eye doctor certifying that your vision has been corrected to meet the state standard; however, you will still be required to submit to a vision screening at the license branch.

Following are some of the most frequent restriction codes placed on a license due to vision:

  • Glasses or contact lenses
  • Outside rearview mirrors
  • Daylight driving only

 

What are my driving privileges if I am younger than 18 years of age?

If you are younger than 18 years of age when you receive your driver license, your license is considered probationary. If you have a probationary driver license, you may drive alone. However, you must observe the following regulations regarding passengers:

  • If there are passengers of any age in your vehicle during the first 90 days that you hold your driver license, an individual 21 years of age or older with a valid driver license must be seated in your vehicle's front passenger seat.
  • If there are passengers in your vehicle, every occupant must wear a seat belt.

If you have a probationary license, you must comply with state and local curfew laws. Drivers under the age of 18 are not permitted to drive after 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, or after 11 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday, unless the following conditions apply:

  • The probationary driver is accompanied by a parent, guardian or custodian, or an adult designated by a parent, guardian or custodian;
  • The probationary driver is going to or returning from a job, school, religious activity, an activity involving the exercise of civil rights, or an activity sponsored by a governmental or non-profit entity.

 

Getting a learner permit or driver education learner permit

What is the difference between a learner permit and a driver education learner permit?

The BMV issues two different types of learner permits to individuals who are in the process of learning to drive. The learner permit is for Indiana residents who would like to obtain a driver license without taking a driver education course. The driver education learner permit is for Indiana residents who plan to take a driver education course before applying for their driver license.

 

How do I get a learner permit?

The BMV issues two different types of learner permits to individuals who are in the process of learning to drive. The learner permit is for Indiana residents who would like to obtain a driver license without taking a driver education course. The driver education learner permit is for Indiana residents who plan to take a driver education course before applying for their driver license.

A learner permit allows an Indiana resident to practice driving to qualify for an operator license. To obtain a learner permit, an applicant must meet the following requirements:

  • Be at least 16 years old;
  • Present documents of identification proving his or her identity, residency status and Social Security number;
  • Pass a written examination based on information contained in the Indiana Driver Manual.

If you hold a learner permit, you may not drive alone under any circumstances. If you are younger than 18 years of age, you may practice driving only when a relative with a valid driver license is seated in your vehicle's front passenger seat. If you are older than 18 years of age, an individual with a valid driver license must be seated in your vehicle's front passenger seat; however, this individual does not need to be a relative.

If your learner permit expires it is no longer valid and you must pass the appropriate tests to obtain a new permit. This new permit must be held for 60 days before you may apply for a driver license.

 

How do I get a driver education learner permit?

A driver education learner permit is a limited learner permit that allows a student driver to enroll in a BMV-approved driver education course. To obtain a driver education learner permit, an applicant must meet the following requirements:

  • Be at least 15 years of age;
  • Present documents of identification proving his or her identity, residency status and Social Security number;
  • Show proof of enrollment in a BMV-approved driver education program by providing the certificate of driver education provided by the school;
  • Pass the standard vision screening test.

If you hold a driver education learner permit, you may not drive alone under any circumstances. You may practice driving only after you have begun a BMV-approved driver education program. You must be accompanied either by a certified driving instructor in the front passenger seat of a vehicle equipped with a dual brake, or by a parent or guardian with a valid driver license seated in the front passenger seat of your vehicle.

Once the holder of a driver education learner permit has successfully completed the driver education program and the driver education instructor validates the permit, the holder may participate in practice driving if a relative with a valid driver license is seated in the front passenger seat.

Your driver education learner permit is not valid if you do not complete the driver education couse or if you do not meet all course requirements. After your 16th birthday, you must visit a license branch to apply for a learner permit. When your driver education permit expires, all driving privileges expire with it.

 

How do I get a learner permit if I don’t have a birth certificate?

First-time learner permit applicants who are 65 years or older, and can attest that they have never been issued a birth certificate because their birth was never recorded with a state office of vital statistics, may present other forms of identification as a primary document of identification, along with the necessary secondary document of identification, for an Indiana learner permit.

Individuals who are 65 years or older may present, as primary documents:

  • Medicaid/Medicare card
  • Social Security benefits statement
  • Property deed
  • Property tax statement
  • Bank statement
  • US Veteran's Access Photo ID card
  • Marriage/divorce decree
  • Pension statement

Please note that secondary documents, and other documents proving residency, are still required for most transactions.

Learner permit applicants who are younger than 65 years of age and who do not have an original copy of their birth certificate should bring another document from the primary group of identification documents or contact the health department or department of vital statistics in their county or state of birth to obtain a new copy of their original birth certificate.

To be accepted by the BMV, a birth certificate must be an original copy with a raised seal issued by the health department or department of vital statistics in the applicant's county or state of birth. Birth certificates issued by hospitals or other organizations will not be accepted.

 

How do I get a learner permit if I don’t have a Social Security number?

Any Indiana resident who wants to apply for a learner permit but who does not have a Social Security number should visit a license branch and ask to apply for the driver license through the Central Verification Process (CVP). This process allows the BMV to verify the applicant’s immigration or residency status.

Any documents presented at a license branch establishing an applicant’s immigration or residency status will be forwarded to the Central Verification Division. The applicant will be issued a document stating that he or she has a temporary learner permit, valid for 60 days. When the Central Verification Division has verified the applicant’s documents, the permanent learner permit will be mailed to the applicant.

An out-of-country driver license or identification card cannot be accepted as identification in Indiana.

 

Renewing a driver license

How and when do I renew my driver license?

Indiana residents may renew driver licenses at any license branch up to one year before the expiration of the driver license. When renewing a license, the holder will need to pass a standard vision screening.

A driver license expires on the driver's birthday. If the driver's birthday falls on a day on which BMV license branches are closed, the driver license will expire on the next business day. A delinquent fee of $5 will be charged if the license is renewed after that date.

An Indiana driver license is valid for four years when issued to drivers who are 18- to 75-years old, three years when issued to drivers who are 75- to 85-years-old, and two years when issued to drivers who are older than 85. For those under the age of 18, the operator license is probationary and expires on the driver's 21st birthday.

You do not need to provide any additional documentation when renewing your driver license unless you have moved or your name has changed since your last driver license renewal. If you have moved, you will need to provide a computer-generated document such as a utility bill or pay-check stub that contains your name and new address. If your name has changed, you will need to provide a court-issued order verifying the change to your name.

An Indiana driver renewing an operator license that has been expired for less than two years is required to pass the vision screening and pay a $5 late fee. An Indiana driver renewing a license that has been expired for two years or more is required to pass the vision screening and the written exam. A driver renewing a driver license that has been expired three years or more is required to pass the vision screening, the written exam and the drive test.

 

How do I renew my driver license if I am not in Indiana?

If you are unable to visit an Indiana license branch to renew your driver license, you may apply for an extension of your driver license through the BMV's Photo Exempt department. Please download Request for Photo Exempt License/ID Card - State Form 45811 and follow the detailed instructions on the form. Indiana drivers may apply for a 90-day extension, a 90-day temporary license or an Indiana photo exempt driver license or ID card. Supporting documentation is required for the issuance of a photo exempt driver license or ID card.

The BMV can only issue photo exempt driver licenses to individuals for religious reasons and those individuals who are out of the state as members of active U.S. Military, on business, in college, or working as missionaries.

 

How do I renew my driver license if I am a member of the military living outside of Indiana?

When an Indiana operator license of an individual who is temporarily residing outside Indiana because of service in the United States Military has expired, the license remains valid for 90 days following the person's discharge from service in the armed forces.

To obtain a renewed license, the individual must apply for a renewal of the operator license during the 90-day period following the individual's discharge, and show proof of the individual's discharge from service in the military when applying for the renewal.

 

Getting an identification card

How do I get an identification card?

The BMV offers identification cards for Indiana residents who do not drive. The identification card looks similar to a standard driver license except that it is clearly marked as a non-driver identification document at the top of the card. To obtain an identification card, an applicant must be able to sufficiently prove his or her identity using BMV-approved documents.

Indiana residents of any age may obtain an identification card from any license branch in any county. To obtain a free identification card for voting purposes, you must visit a license branch with sufficient documentation and state that you need a free identification card for voting purposes.

 

How do I get an identification card if I don’t have a birth certificate?

Identification card applicants who are 65 years or older, and can attest that they have never been issued a birth certificate because their birth was never recorded with a state office of vital statistics, may present other forms of identification as a primary document of identification, along with the necessary secondary document of identification, for an Indiana identification card.

Individuals who are 65 years or older may present, as primary documents:

  • Medicaid/Medicare card
  • Social Security benefits statement
  • Property deed
  • Property tax statement
  • Bank statement
  • US Veteran's Access Photo ID card
  • Marriage/divorce decree
  • Pension statement

Please note that secondary documents, and other documents proving residency, are still required for most transactions.

Identification card applicants who are younger than 65 years of age and who do not have an original copy of their birth certificate should bring another document from the primary group of identification documents or contact the health department or department of vital statistics in their county or state of birth to obtain a new copy of their original birth certificate.

To be accepted by the BMV, a birth certificate must be an original copy with a raised seal issued by the health department or department of vital statistics in the applicant's county or state of birth. Birth certificates issued by hospitals or other organizations will not be accepted.

 

How do I get an identification card if I don’t have a Social Security number?

Any Indiana resident who wants to apply for an identification card but does not have a Social Security number should visit a license branch and ask to apply for the identification card through the Central Verification Process (CVP). This process allows the BMV to verify the applicant's immigration or residency status.

Any documents presented at a license branch establishing an applicant's immigration or residency status will be forwarded to the Central Verification Division. The applicant will be issued a document stating that he or she has a temporary identification card, valid for 60 days. When the Central Verification Division has verified the applicant's documents, the permanent identification card will be mailed to the applicant.

An out-of-country driver license or identification card cannot be accepted as identification in Indiana. Therefore, it will not be forfeited upon issuance of an Indiana learner permit, driver license, or identification card.

 

Getting a motorcycle license or endorsement

What is the difference between a motorcycle license and a motorcycle endorsement?

Since 1980, Indiana has required that motorcycle riders hold a valid motorcycle operator’s license or a motorcycle endorsement on their current operator license. Indiana residents who already have an operator license may add an endorsement to their operator license allowing them to operate motorcycles. Indiana residents who do not have a valid operator license may obtain a motorcycle license allowing them to operate motorcycles only.

 

How do I get a motorcycle license or endorsement?

To obtain a motorcycle license or endorsement, an applicant must either pass a motorcycle skill test or show proof of having passed an approved motorcycle safety course. A valid safety course completion card is valid for a waiver of the skills test for up to one year from the course completion date.

To obtain a motorcycle license, an applicant must meet the following requirements:

  • Be at least 16 years and 30 days old;
  • Hold the temporary motorcycle learner permit for at least 30 days;
  • Present documents of identification proving his or her identity, residency status and Social Security number;
  • Present a valid safety course completion card;
  • Pass a vision screening test;
  • If younger than 18 years of age, have an appropriate family member sign a form of financial liability.

An applicant for a motorcycle endorsement must hold a motorcycle learner permit for 30 days before qualifying to obtain the endorsement. To obtain a motorcycle learner permit, an applicant must successfully pass a written exam based on the Motorcycle Operator Manual at any license branch.

 

How do I get a motorcycle learner permit?

A motorcycle learner permit is valid for one year and allows the holder to operate a motorcycle on public streets and highways.

Any Indiana resident who is at least 15-years-old and does not currently hold a valid operator license is eligible for a temporary motorcycle learner permit. To obtain a temporary motorcycle learner permit, an applicant must meet the following requirements:

  • Present proof of enrollment from an ABATE-approved motorcycle safety course;
  • Present documents of identification proving his or her identity, residency status and Social Security number;
  • Pass a vision screening test.

If the holder of a motorcycle learner permit is younger than 18 years of age, he or she must have an appropriate family member sign a form of financial liability.

 

How do I train and test for my motorcycle license or endorsement?

The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles is currently working with ABATE of Indiana, Inc. (ABATE) to conduct motorcycle license examinations. In an effort to maximize efficiency and provide a high level of customer service, convenience and satisfaction ABATE will use its existing motorcycle rider education facilities in most locations for testing as well as training.

The schedule for motorcycle skill tests closely follows ABATE’s schedule for training: most weekends at numerous locations around the state. It is the goal of ABATE and its personnel to meet the needs and expectations of those persons seeking to complete their skill examination and gain their motorcycle endorsement. If the number of applicants present exceeds the number of tests that can reasonably be conducted, alternate arrangements may be made.

While tests will not be performed in hazardous weather, ABATE’s examiners have a great deal of experience conducting training in less than perfect weather. If an applicant has ridden to the testing site in the rain and will be forced to ride home in the rain, he or she will not be denied the opportunity to take the skills test as long as the environment is not deemed unsafe.

Detailed information with regard to the location of testing sites, testing schedules, clarifications between testing and training, policies and procedures for testing and contact information are available on ABATE’s Web site.

Applicants must bring a valid Indiana driver license with a valid motorcycle learner permit that has been held for at least 30 days. The applicant must provide his or her own motorcycle. There is a $10 fee for the testing.

 

How do I get a motorcycle license if I took a training course in another state?

Indiana has a process in place for recognizing approved safety courses completed in other states and all five branches of the military.

An out-of-state applicant for an Indiana motorcycle license or endorsement must have completed an approved safety course no more than one year prior to applying for the Indiana license or endorsement. If you passed a motorcycle safety course in another state, or through the military, please send a copy of your safety course completion card, along with your current mailing address and phone number, to the following address:

Motorcycle Safety Program,
Indiana Department of Education
151 West Ohio Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46204

You may also fax the information to (317) 233-0858.

If it is determined that the applicant’s safety course meets the same criteria as Indiana-approved courses, he or she will be issued Indiana course completion cards dated to the day when the original safety course was completed. This card will allow the holder to waive the required Indiana roadway skills test.

If an applicant’s safety course completion card expires while he or she is holding the Indiana motorcycle learner permit, the applicant must complete another safety course.

New Indiana residents who held a valid motorcycle endorsement from another state may transfer that endorsement to their Indiana operator license after passing a written exam based on the Motorcycle Operator Manual.

 

What are my driving privileges if I hold a motorcycle learner permit?

The temporary motorcycle learner permit does not allow the holder to operate a motorcycle on a public street or highway until after he or she has successfully completed the ABATE-approved safety course. Once the safety course has been successfully completed the temporary motorcycle learner permit is considered validated and the holder may operate a motorcycle on public streets and highways.

The holder of a temporary motorcycle learner permit may not ride a motorcycle with other passengers or during nighttime hours. He or she must wear an approved helmet with eye protection and must ride under the supervision of a licensed motorcycle operator who is at least 18 years of age.

The temporary motorcycle learner permit is only valid for a period of one year; therefore, a rider who acquires the permit when he or she is younger than 15 years and 30 days old may need to obtain another permit before applying for a motorcycle license.

 

Getting a commercial driver license

How do I get a commercial driver license?

In general, requirements for the commercial driver license are stricter that those for any other Indiana driver license and are based upon stringent Federal Motor Carrier safety regulations.

Before applying for your first Indiana commercial driver license, you must pass a physical examination administered by the Department of Transportation. To keep your commercial driver license valid, you must pass a physical examination every two years after first receiving your commercial driver license.

To obtain a commercial driver license in Indiana, you must meet the following requirements:

  • Hold a valid Indiana driver license;
  • Obtain a commercial driver learner permit;
  • Pass a written test based on the commercial driver license test manual;
  • Pass a commercial driver license roadway skills test.

In addition to presenting a valid commercial learner permit when applying for a commercial driver license, you must also present certain documents of identification proving your identity, residency status and Social Security number.

 

How do I get a commercial driver learner permit?

To obtain a commercial driver learner permit, you must meet the following requirements:

  • Be at least 18 years old to transport property within state lines, and at least 21 years old to transport people;
  • Hold an Indiana driver license for at least one year;
  • Pass the following written tests for each vehicle type:
    • All CDL drivers: General knowledge test;
    • All schoolbus drivers: Schoolbus endorsement test;
    • All bus drivers: Passenger transport test;
    • Vehicle with air brakes: Air brakes test;
    • Combination of vehicles: Combination vehicle test;
    • Drivers required to transport hazardous material: Hazardous material test;
    • Drivers required to transport liquids in bulk: Tanker test;
    • Driver is required to pull double or triple trailers: Doubles/triples test;

In addition to presenting a valid commercial learner permit when applying for a commercial driver license, you must also present certain documents of identification proving your identity, residency status and Social Security number.

 

How do I take the commercial driver license roadway skill test?

To get your commercial driver license you will need to pass a roadway skills test in a vehicle representative of the class of CDL that you will receive. The skills test must be taken at an approved test site and consists of a pre-trip inspection test, a basic control skills test, and the road trip test.

If you fail the roadway skills test, you may take the test again the following business day. You will be responsible for all costs every time that you take the skills test.

 

How do I get a Hazardous Materials Endorsement?

In order to comply with the threat assessment measures required by the U.S.A. Patriot Act, the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles fingerprints individuals who hold a commercial driver license with a hazardous materials endorsement. Individuals who do not currently hold a hazardous materials endorsement will need to complete the threat assessment prior to issuance. Individuals who currently hold a hazardous materials endorsement will also need to complete a threat assessment.

Individuals trying to obtain the Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Endorsement may be fingerprinted at any of the following Indiana BMV license branches:

  • Bloomington
  • Columbia City
  • Evansville East
  • Indianapolis - Ameriplex
  • Indianapolis - Lawrence
  • Lafayette
  • New Castle
  • Plymouth
  • Sellersburg
  • Terre Haute
  • Valparaiso

The Threat Assessment Fee is $100. This fee will cover the costs charged by the Transportation Security Administration, Indiana State Police, Federal Bureau of Investigation, as well as the additional costs incurred by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

 

Getting a chauffeur license or a public passenger chauffeur license

What is the difference between a chauffeur license and a public passenger chauffeur license?

A chauffeur license grants the holder all the privileges allowed by an operator license and, in addition, permits the holder to operate vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of at least 16,000 but not more than 26,000 pounds (whether single vehicle or combined gross vehicle weight) when used to transport property for hire or as an employee. The chauffeur license does not authorize the holder to carry persons for hire, whether in a bus or a taxicab. For those uses, Indiana residents should apply for a public passenger chauffeur license.

A public passenger chauffeur license grants the holder all the privileges allowed by an operator license and, in addition, permits the holder to transport people for hire so long as the vehicle is not designed or used to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.

 

How do I get a chauffeur license?

A chauffeur license grants the holder all the privileges allowed by an operator license and, in addition, permits the holder to operate vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of at least 16,000 but not more than 26,000 pounds (whether single vehicle or combined gross vehicle weight) when used to transport property for hire or as an employee. The chauffeur license does not authorize the holder to carry persons for hire, whether in a bus or a taxicab. For those uses, Indiana residents should apply for a public passenger chauffeur license.

To apply for a chauffeur license, you must meet the following requirements:

  • Be at least 18 years of age;
  • Present documents of identification proving your identity, residency status and Social Security number;
  • Have at least one year of driving experience as a licensed driver;
  • Pass a chauffeur written knowledge test;
  • Pass a vision screening.

A chauffeur written knowledge test is not required if you are renewing an Indiana chauffeur license, unless you have accumulated six or more points on your driver record since your previous application.

 

How do I get a public passenger chauffeur license?

A public passenger chauffeur license grants the holder all the privileges allowed by an operator license and, in addition, permits the holder to transport people for hire so long as the vehicle is not designed or used to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.

To apply for a chauffeur license, you must meet the following requirements:

  • Be at least 21 years of age, unless you are employed by a limousine or taxicab company, in which case you need only be 18 years of age and provide proof of employment by the limousine or taxicab company in a letter from the employer on company letterhead;
  • Present documents of identification proving your identity, residency status and Social Security number;
  • Have at least one year of driving experience as a licensed driver;
  • Pass a public passenger chauffeur written knowledge test (Under certain conditions, an operator test may also be required);
  • Pass a vision screening.

To obtain a chauffeur license, you must also submit Medical Certification - State Form 3337. The form must have been completed within 30 days of application by a licensed physician indicating that you do not suffer from any mental or physical impairment that would adversely affect your ability to operate a public passenger vehicle. When renewing a public passenger chauffeur license a completed medical examination form is required, and you must successfully pass the standard vision-screening test. A written knowledge test is not required, unless you have accumulated six or more points on your driver record since your previous application.

 

Reporting a change in address or name

How do I report a change in address?

The holder of a driver license, identification card or learner permit must notify the BMV of a change of address and apply for an amended license, identification card or permit within 30 days of the address change.

An address change must be completed at a BMV license branch. You will need to bring with you a computer-generated document such as a utility bill or pay check stub that includes your name and new address.

 

How do I report a change in name?

The holder of a driver license, identification card or permit must notify the BMV of a change of name and apply for an amended license, identification card or permit within 30 days of the name change.

Those customers whose last names have changed due to marriage may take their certified United States Application of Marriage/Record or Marriage Certificate to any Indiana license branch.

Those customers whose last names have changed due to divorce may take the certified divorce decree issued by the court to any license branch in Indiana.

Those customers who need to change the last name on their driver license, identification card or permit for any other reason should take the certified court decree issuing the change of name to any Indiana license branch.

All certified court document must be in English, or be translated to English.

 

Getting a driving record

How do I get my driving record?

By creating a myBMV personal account you may immediately obtain your driver license record online. Accessing the services provided through your myBMV account is fast, secure and easy to use.

 

General/Other information

General/Other information about driver licenses and identification cards.

If your question was not answered by the information on this webpage, please send us an e-mail.

Remember that by creating a myBMV personal account you may immediately access your personal information as well as a number of services online. Accessing the services provided through your myBMV account is fast, secure and easy to use.

 

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