How many practice hours do you need in Indiana?
In Indiana, a learner driver must log 50 hours of supervised driving practice—including 10 at night—before applying for a license.
Indiana learner permit requirements
- Minimum permit age: 15 (with driver ed)
- Supervised practice required: 50 hours total, 10 at night
- Permit hold period: 180 days
- License eligibility age: 16 (with driver ed)
- How hours are certified: 50-hour log certified by a parent, guardian, or licensed adult 25+.
Indiana requires 50 hours of supervised driving with at least 10 at night. Teens enrolled in driver education can get a permit at 15 and a probationary license at 16; without driver ed the permit minimum is 16 and the license minimum is 16 years 270 days.
Requirements change and have exceptions. Always confirm the current rules with the Indiana BMV before applying.
Indiana's graduated licensing stages
Drive with a licensed adult 25+; log 50 hours (10 at night) over 180 days.
Night and passenger limits apply for the first 180 days.
Probationary restrictions are removed.
Driving restrictions for new Indiana drivers
For the first 180 days, probationary drivers can't drive between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. After that, the restricted window is 11 p.m.–5 a.m. Sunday–Friday and 1 a.m.–5 a.m. on weekends.
For the first 180 days you may not carry passengers other than family unless a licensed adult 25+ is in the car.
Drivers under 21 may not use a communications device while driving except to call 911.
Log every Indiana practice hour automatically
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Indiana driving practice FAQs
How many driving hours do you need in Indiana?+
Indiana requires 50 hours of supervised driving practice, including 10 hours at night, before a teen can apply for a license.
How many hours of driving does Indiana require?+
50 hours of supervised practice with at least 10 at night, logged during the learner's permit period.
Can you get an Indiana permit at 15?+
Yes, but only if you're enrolled in an approved driver-education course. Without driver ed, the minimum permit age is 16.
Requirements in other states
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