New Indiana Residents

Welcome to Indiana! When you become a resident of Indiana, you have 60 days to obtain an Indiana driver's license if you hold a valid driver's license from another state. You must also transfer the titles and registrations of any vehicles you own from your previous state to Indiana.

View the New Indiana Resident Packet to learn more about Indiana residency requirements.

Obtaining an Indiana Driver's License

Titling & Registering a Vehicle in Indiana

Obtaining a Driver's License

When you apply for an Indiana driver's license, you must surrender all valid credentials (identification card, learner’s permit, or driver's license) you hold from other states.

Residents Not Holding a Valid Driver's License From Another State

If you do not hold a valid driver's license from another state, you must hold an Indiana learner's permit for 180 days before you may obtain an Indiana driver's license.

Residents 18 Years Of Age or Older Holding a Valid Driver's License from Another State

If you are at least 18 years of age and have held a valid out-of-state driver's license from the state of your prior residence, you must visit a BMV branch to:

1. Present ONE of the following three items:
   • Your current out-of-state driver's license,
   • A copy of your official driving record, or
   • A verification letter.
2. You must also present documentation proving your identity, lawful status, Social Security number, and Indiana residency.
3. And you are required to pass a vision screening.

If your out-of-state license has been expired when transferring to Indiana, you are required to take a knowledge exam. If your out-of-state license has been expired for more than five years or you have held an unrevoked out-of-state driver’s license less than one year, you must also pass a driving skills examination. The BMV will issue an interim license, valid for 30 days, authorizing the holder to drive pending authentication of documents submitted to BMV.

Residents Younger than 18 Years of Age Holding a Driver’s License from Another State

If you are under 18, but more than 16 years and 180 days old, and have held a valid out-of-state driver’s license for at least 180 days in your previous state(s) of residency, you must visit a BMV branch to:

1. Present your current out-of-state driver’s license or a copy of your official driving record.
2. You must also present documentation providing your identity, lawful status, Social Security number, and Indiana residency.
3. Applicants under 18 years old are required to pass a knowledge examination and a vision screening.

A driving skills exam is required if your out-of-state driver’s license has been expired for five or more years, or you have held a valid out-of-state driver’s license less than one year. The BMV will issue an interim license, valid for 30 days, authorizing the holder to drive pending authentication of documents submitting to BMV.

Residents with an Out-of-Country License

If you have an out-of-country driver's license and intend to become an Indiana resident, visit this webpage to learn how to obtain an Indiana driver’s license.