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Indiana driver's ed online: rules, prices and approved courses
Driver's ed is optional in Indiana, but it lets a teen get a license at 16 instead of waiting until 16 years and 270 days. The 30 hours of classroom can be taken online; the 6 hours of driving are with a licensed school.
Checked October 23, 2026 against the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) site.
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- Who takes it
- Optional. Teens who finish driver education can get a license at 16; without it, the earliest is 16 years and 270 days. A teen can get a learner's permit at 15 once enrolled in an approved behind-the-wheel course.
- The course
- 30 hours of classroom or online theory plus 6 hours behind the wheel with a driving school licensed by the BMV.
- Online courses
- The online theory counts only if the teen is enrolled with a BMV-licensed driving school, and the BMV advises checking that your school accepts the online course before you buy it.
- Practice driving
- Every new driver 18 or younger logs 50 supervised hours, 10 of them at night, on the Log of Supervised Driving Practice (State Form 54706), and holds the permit at least 180 days.
- Who can supervise
- For a permit holder under 16 in driver education: a licensed relative 25 or older, a licensed spouse 21 or older, or a driving instructor.
- Approved online providers
- The BMV's list of licensed driver training schools marks the online-theory providers; every course on this page is on it (list updated July 7, 2025).
Rules summarized from the Indiana BMV's driver education, learner's permit and driver's license pages; providers from the BMV's licensed driver training schools list. Official source: Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV).
What it costs
Approved online teen courses in Indiana range from $45 to $80 on the providers' own sites (checked October 20, 2026). Most run frequent sales, so the price you see may be lower or higher.
30-hour online theory course: 9 approved online options
| Provider | Price | Approval | Phone app | Permit test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance for Traffic Safety | $45Online only $45. Online + 6 hours of driving (Greenwood and Fort Wayne) $375. | Indiana BMV licensed driver training schools list | Not confirmed | State test |
| National Highway Safety Administration | $53.95Sale $53.95 (regular $79.95). Read-along audio and a BMV practice test included. | Indiana BMV licensed driver training schools list | Not confirmed | State test |
| DriversEd.com | $59Teen course (ages 14–17) offer $59 (regular $79); BMV license 49-9580. Optional roadside-assistance trial, the… | Indiana BMV licensed driver training schools list | Yes | State test |
| All Star Driver Education | $59.99Online course only $59.99. Combos with 6 hours of driving (and the road test) are sold by location, from $429. | Indiana BMV licensed driver training schools list | Not confirmed | State test |
| Safe2Drive | $64.95$64.95 for the 30-hour course; certificate emailed. | Indiana BMV licensed driver training schools list | Not confirmed | State test |
| DriverZ | $64.95Sale $64.95 (regular $99). Listed by the BMV as SPIDER Drivers Ed. | Indiana BMV licensed driver training schools list | Not confirmed | State test |
| American Safety Council | $79$79 in the cart; certificate emailed in 5 business days (faster delivery costs extra). | Indiana BMV licensed driver training schools list | Not confirmed | State test |
| Pass Drivers Ed | $80$80 one-time payment, no recurring charges. | Indiana BMV licensed driver training schools list | No | State test |
| AAA Driver Training | UnknownAAA Hoosier's page shows no price before sign-up. | Indiana BMV licensed driver training schools list | Not confirmed | State test |
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