Minors Driver Education (14 years and 9 months to 17 years of age)

TEMPORARY INSTRUCTIONAL PERMIT (TIP)

 

All students enrolled in driver education must present a TIP to our driving school. You can obtain your TIP and the OMV. The cost of the TIP will be the cost of a regular license; however, no additional fee will be assessed when the student completes driver education and returns to the office to obtain a learner's permit. Upon successful completion of driver's education, the TIP must be surrendered to OMV along with proof of successful completion of the appropriate driver's education course and any other necessary documents.

 

Adult Drivers Education(18 yrs and older)

CLASS E - LEARNER'S PERMIT REQUIREMENTS

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All applicants must successfully complete a driver education course. These courses are offered by driving schools licensed by the LA Department of Public Safety. The courses offered for those applicants 15 to 17 years of age include 30 hours classroom and 8 hours behind the wheel instruction.

 

IDENTIFICATION

All minors must present the following documentation:

• A certified birth certificate or Louisiana identification card 

• Verification of your Social Security Number

• A certificate of Successful Completion from the driver education class attended

• A custodial parent or legal guardian must sign the application. The parent must present identification and legal guardians must also present legal documents verifying the guardianship. 

 

Non-immigrant alien - These applicants require additional information. See the "Non-Immigrant Aliens" handout for additional information.

 

NOTE: OMV does not accept photocopies of the documents listed above.

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CLASS E - LEARNER'S PERMIT REQUIREMENTS

 

All applicants, ages 15 and 16, must participate in the graduated licensing program and must start with a learner's permit. The applicant is authorized to drive with a licensed parent, guardian, or adult at least 21 years of age, or a licensed sibling at least 18 years of age or older. The applicant must pass a vision and knowledge test. Complete information on the graduated licensing program is available at www.expresslane.org.

• Applicants (age 15) must maintain the learner's permit for a minimum of 120 days AND until they reach the age of 16 when they may apply for an intermediate license. 

• Applicants (age 16) must maintain the learner's permit for a minimum of 180 days. 

• Applicants (age 17) are eligible for either a learner's permit or a full license. In order to obtain a full license, the vision and road skills tests must be passed.

Tests must be completed before the issuance of a license. Study guides are available at www.expresslane.org.

 

LEARNER'S PERMIT

• Must pass a vision test with 20/40 in one or both eyes

• A minimum score of 80% is required on the 40 question test

 

FULL LICENSE

• Must pass vision and knowledge as stated above

• The skills test shall be administered by the driver education provider or the OMV. If the OMV is administering the skills test, the applicant must furnish a vehicle for the test. This vehicle should be one that the applicant is comfortable with. The vehicle must be currently licensed, inspected, and insured. Proof of insurance and vehicle registration should be presented upon application for the test.

 

FEES

• $32.25 - the basic license fee

• $6 - service fee may be accessed at certain field offices

• Cash and credit cards are acceptable forms of payment

 

NOTE: All male applicants between the ages of 15 and 26 who are US citizens will automatically be registered with the US Selective Service System upon issuance of any credential by the LA Office of Motor Vehicles.