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How Much Is an Indiana Learner's Permit and Driver's License? BMV Fees 2026

informational·how to guide·Published August 17, 2026

How much is an Indiana learner's permit and driver's license?

In Indiana, a learner's permit costs $9 and a driver's license costs $17.50 for anyone under 75, based on the BMV Fee Chart revised January 1, 2026. Drivers 75 to 84 pay $11, and drivers 85 and older pay $7. A replacement costs $9, and the BMV driving test is free. Paying by credit or debit card adds $0.40 plus 2.06 percent.

Where these Indiana fees come from

The fees come from the BMV Fee Chart (revised 1/1/26) and the Indiana Driver's Manual (July 2026). The Driver Safety Program numbers come from the BMV citation, points and Driver Safety Program page. Card fees, license validity and driver education details come from other Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) pages and BMV news releases. This guide is current as of 2026. The Fee Chart gives one price for a license under 75 and no separate line for a probationary license. Confirm the rules with the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (in.gov/bmv) before you drive.

Indiana BMV fees at a glance (2026)

Indiana BMV fees at a glance (2026)
Item	Fee (U.S. dollars)
Learner's permit (car or motorcycle)	$9
Driver's license, under 75	$17.50
Amend or replace a credential	$9
Late license renewal penalty	$6
Motorcycle or for-hire endorsement (one time)	$19
Driving test at the BMV	No charge
Official Driver Record	$4
Credit or debit card payment	$0.40 + 2.06%

How much is the Indiana learner's permit?

The permit costs $9, for a car or a motorcycle. It is valid for two years from the day it is issued. If it has been expired for more than 180 days, you must retake the knowledge exam before you can renew it. The free question on how long an Indiana learner's permit is valid checks the two-year rule.

How much is a probationary license in Indiana?

The Fee Chart lists one price, $17.50, for a driver's license for anyone under 75. A license issued before age 21 is a probationary license. It stays valid until 30 days after your 21st birthday, and you can renew it from the day after your 21st birthday. The renewed license is an unrestricted license. From July 1, 2026, the earliest license age is 16 with driver's ed, and 16 years and 270 days without it.

How much is an Indiana operator's license for an adult?

You are 21 to 74

The license costs $17.50 and is valid for six years.

You are 75 to 84

The license costs $11 and is valid for three years.

You are 85 or older

The license costs $7 and is valid for two years.

Is the Indiana driving test free?

Yes, when the BMV gives it. The BMV does not charge for its driving skills test. Book the appointment 48 hours to 3 weeks ahead, and bring your own vehicle. Driver education providers can also give the driving test. Read what to bring and what fails you in the guide to the Indiana BMV driving test.

Does driver's ed cost extra?

Yes, and the BMV does not set the price. A driver training program is 30 hours of classroom training, or online training instead, plus six hours of behind-the-wheel training with a BMV-licensed driver training school. Each school gives the BMV a schedule of all its tuition, fees and charges when it applies for its school license. Before you enroll, ask each school for its total price and what the price includes. If you choose an online course, first confirm that your school accepts it.

How much is the Driver Safety Program?

Cost: no more than $55 for any BMV-approved course, and you pay it yourself.
Length and format: at least four hours, online, on DVD or in a classroom.
Under 21: if you are convicted of two or more traffic offenses, the BMV can require a course. Finish it within 90 days of the BMV's mailed notice, or your driving privileges are suspended. Read what happens after a ticket for a driver under 21.
Point credit: any Indiana driver can take a course for a 4-point credit, at most once every three years. The course does not remove a citation from your driver history.

How much is a replacement license or permit?

To amend or replace a credential (a license, permit or ID card) costs $9. If it is lost or stolen and your name and address did not change, order the replacement on myBMV or at a BMV Connect kiosk. You can replace a credential online up to 10 times; after that, go to a BMV branch. If information other than your mailing address changed, you cannot replace it online. Visit a branch within 30 days of the change to amend the credential.

How do you pay the BMV, and what does a card add?

Paying by credit or debit card at myBMV, at a branch, by phone or at a BMV Connect kiosk adds a transaction fee of $0.40 plus 2.06 percent. For example, if the percent applies to the $17.50 license price, the fee is $0.40 plus $0.36, or about $0.76, for a total of about $18.26. For the $9 permit, the fee is $0.40 plus $0.19, or about $0.59, for a total of about $9.59. At a branch you can also pay with cash or with a check made out to "BMV" or "Bureau of Motor Vehicles".

What other Indiana BMV costs can come up?

Official Driver Record: $4. The viewable driver record on myBMV is free.
TSA ConfirmID: from February 1, 2026, a traveler who flies without a Real ID or another TSA-approved ID, such as a U.S. passport, must complete this extra airport screening. It costs $45 and is valid for 10 days.
Real ID check: an Indiana license or ID card that is Real ID has a star in the top right corner.

Key takeaways

A learner's permit costs $9, a driver's license under age 75 costs $17.50, and a replacement costs $9.
The BMV driving test is free. Each driver's ed school sets its own price.
A Driver Safety Program course costs no more than $55, and you pay it yourself.
A credit or debit card adds $0.40 plus 2.06 percent. A branch also takes cash and checks.
Next step: practice the signs and traffic rules on the free Indiana operator practice test.

Indiana permit and license fees: common questions

How much is an Indiana ID card?

A non-voter identification card costs $9 on the BMV Fee Chart, and a voter identification card is free. Unlike a driver's license, an expired ID card has no penalty when you renew it. To replace or amend an ID card costs $9, the same as for a license or a permit.

Can I pay the Indiana BMV with cash?

Yes, at a BMV branch or at a BMV Connect kiosk. A branch also takes checks, credit cards and debit cards, and a kiosk also takes cards. Online at myBMV, you pay by card or e-check. Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are accepted, and each card payment adds $0.40 plus 2.06 percent.

How long is an Indiana driver's license good for?

A license expires at midnight on your birthday. It is valid for six years if you are 74 or younger, three years at 75 to 84 and two years at 85 or older. A probationary license, issued before age 21, ends 30 days after your 21st birthday. Most drivers can renew up to two years early.

What happens if I renew my Indiana license late?

The BMV adds a $6 administrative penalty when you renew a license after its expiration date. If your birthday falls on a day when all BMV branches in your county are closed, the license stays valid until midnight of the next business day. If the license has been expired for more than 180 days, you must take the knowledge exam again.

How much is a motorcycle endorsement in Indiana?

There is a one-time fee of $19 when the BMV first adds a motorcycle endorsement to your license. You do not pay it again when you renew, as long as the endorsement stays valid. A for-hire endorsement has the same one-time fee of $19.