Indiana BMV permit practice test 2026
You need 80% correct to pass the Indiana BMV knowledge test. Our 300 practice questions are written from the Indiana Driver's Manual (July 2026), and every answer tells you where to find the rule in the handbook. Free, with no sign-up.
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All 12 Indiana practice tests
Each test mixes questions from every part of the handbook. Work through them in order, then use the simulator.
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The Indiana BMV knowledge test
Computer-based multiple-choice exam at a BMV branch, walk-in (arrive at least 30 minutes before closing). Two sections, traffic signs and traffic rules/maneuvers, and you must score 80% or higher on EACH section.
Signs are a separately scored section of the same knowledge exam (80% required on the signs section and on the rules section).
Source: Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, checked 2026-10-27.
What the test covers
Our questions follow the handbook's chapters. The number of practice questions on each topic:
| Topic | Practice questions |
|---|---|
| Licensing laws and penalties | 68 |
| Road signs | 39 |
| Sharing the road | 31 |
| Hazards, weather and night driving | 26 |
| Signals and pavement markings | 23 |
| Safe and defensive driving | 23 |
| Emergencies | 18 |
| Right of way | 13 |
| Speed limits | 12 |
| Alcohol and drugs | 11 |
| Following and passing | 10 |
| Turns and intersections | 9 |
| Lanes, highways and freeways | 9 |
| Parking | 8 |
Indiana learner's permit rules
- Minimum age: 15 if enrolled in a BMV-licensed behind-the-wheel driver education course; 16 without driver education
- Hold the permit for at least 180 days before the road test
- 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night
- Under 16 and in driver education: drive with a licensed driver training instructor or certified driver rehabilitation specialist, or with a licensed relative (blood, marriage or legal status) 25 or older, or a licensed spouse 21 or older, seated in the front passenger seat
- Under 18 and not in driver education: licensed relative 25 or older or licensed spouse 21 or older in the front passenger seat, or a licensed driver training instructor / certified rehabilitation specialist
- 18 or older: licensed driver 25 or older, or licensed spouse 21 or older
- Under 18: an adult must sign for financial liability, and an emergency contact 18 or older is required
- No use of a telecommunications device while driving except hands-free or to call 911 (applies to all drivers)
Fees: Learner's permit (driver's or motorcycle) $9.00.
The official handbook
Everything on the test comes from the Indiana Driver's Manual, also available in ar, my, zh, fr, cnh, hi, ja, pa, Spanish, vi. Read it alongside the practice tests. Our chapter-by-chapter guide.
Renewing your license
No age-based road test. License validity shortens with age: 6 years under 75, 3 years at 75-84, 2 years at 85 and older. A vision screening is required at each in-branch renewal; online renewal is allowed only every other renewal. A knowledge exam is required to renew with six or more active points, or if the license has been expired more than 180 days (plus a skills exam if expired five years or more).
Questions
How many questions are on the Indiana permit test?
The Indiana BMV doesn't publish the number of questions. You need 80% correct to pass.
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Indiana?
15 if enrolled in a BMV-licensed behind-the-wheel driver education course; 16 without driver education. You then hold the permit for at least 180 days before the road test and 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night.
What happens if I fail the Indiana permit test?
You can retake it: If you fail the knowledge exam, wait until the next business day to retake it. Passing results are valid for 180 days.
Can I take the Indiana permit test in Spanish or another language?
English plus Arabic, Burmese, Chin, Croatian, French, German, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (Simplified Chinese), Polish, Punjabi, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Vietnamese. An applicant-arranged interpreter (by appointment) is allowed for languages not offered; ASL interpreter by appointment.
What do I need to bring for the Indiana permit test?
Proof of identity; Proof of Social Security number; Proof of lawful status; Two documents proving Indiana residency (or an Indiana Residency Affidavit signed by an adult 18+ living with you); Certificate of Driver Education Enrollment if under 16; and more (see the full list).
What is the vision requirement in Indiana?
Without glasses: 20/20 to 20/40 in both eyes = no restriction; 20/40 or better in one eye with 20/50 to blind in the other = restriction F (outside mirrors/rearview camera). With glasses: restrictions B (corrective lenses), F and G (daylight only) apply at 20/50-20/70 levels. Vision screening is required for every permit/license and in-branch renewal.
Independent practice tests, not affiliated with the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Questions written by us from the official handbook and checked against it.