Facts concerning Learner's Permit and First Time License


What are the regulations for obtaining a learner's permit?

LEARNERS PERMIT 15 YEARS OLD
Please take your certified birth certificate, Social Security Card, certificate of successful completion of a 38 Hour Drivers Education Course approved by the Department of Public Safety & Correction or the Department of Education to a local Office of Motor Vehicles. If you do not have the original Social Security Card, you will need to provide an additional secondary document. Your parent or legal guardian must accompany you with picture I.D. In case of joint custody, only domiciliary parent may sign. If a minor is accompanied by a mother who has since re-married, the mother must present documentation to show the connection in the names, such as a certified copy of her divorce decree and new marriage license. You will be required to take and pass the written and vision tests.
Fee: estimated $24.50 (a parish fee may exist which will not to exceed $3) CASH

A 15 year old cannot get an Intermediate license until he/she is 16 years old and has had the Learners Permit for a minimum of 180 days.

This license will enable the minor to drive while being accompanied by a licensed parent, guardian or licensed adult at least age twenty-one or older.


LEARNERS PERMIT 16 YEARS OLD
Please take your certified birth certificate, Social Security Card, certificate of successful completion of a 38 Hour Drivers Education Course approved by the Department of Public Safety & Corrections or the Department of Education to a local Office of Motor Vehicles. If you do not have the original Social Security Card, you will need to provide an additional secondary document. Your parent or legal guardian must accompany you with picture I.D. In case of joint custody, only domiciliary parent may sign. If a minor is accompanied by a mother who has since re-married, the mother must present documentation to show the connection in the names, such as a certified copy of her divorce decree and new marriage license. You will be required to take and pass the written and vision tests.
Fee: estimated $24.50 (a parish fee may exist which will not to exceed $3) CASH

A 16 year old cannot get an Intermediate license until he/she has had the Learners Permit for a minimum of 180 days.

This license will enable the minor to driver while being accompanied by a licensed parent, guardian, or licensed adult at least age twenty-one or older.


LEARNERS PERMIT 17 YEARS OLD
Please take your certified birth certificate, Social Security Card, certificate of successful completion of a 38 Hour Drivers Education course or a 6 hour pre-licensing course approved by the Department of Public Safety & Corrections to a local Office of Motor Vehicles. If you do not have the original Social Security Card, you will need to provide an additional secondary document. Your parent or legal guardian must accompany you with picture I. D. In case of joint custody, only domiciliary parent may sign. If a minor is accompanied by a mother who has since re-married, the mother must present documentation to show the connection in the names, such as a certified copy of her divorce decree and new marriage license. You will be required to take and pass the written and vision tests.
Fee: estimated $24.50 (a parish fee may exist which will not to exceed $3) CASH

This license authorizes the holder to drive while being accompanied by a licensed driver. The restriction may be removed immediately upon the applicant successfully passing the on-the-road driving examination.

What are the regulations for obtaining a first time driver's license?

FIRST TIME CLASS E LICENSE AGE 17
To have a Louisiana driver’s license issued you will be required to furnish the following:
  1. Certified birth certificate or meet ID requirements (See Section I, Policy 6.00 and Policy 6.02)
  2. Social Security Card.
  3. Certificate of successful completion of a thirty-eight (38) hour drivers education course OR a 6 hour pre-licensing course approved by the Department of Public Safety & Corrections.
  4. Your parent or legal guardian with picture I.D. In case of joint custody, only domiciliary parent may sign. If a minor is accompanied by a mother who has since re-married, the mother must present documentation to show the connection in the names, such as a certified copy of her divorce decree and new marriage license.
  5. You must take and pass the written, vision, and driving skills test.
    You have the option of going to a state certified Third Party Tester     to be administered a driving skills test. They can charge up to $30.00 for the driving skills test. Third Party Tester List. You must report to the Third Party Tester with Test History Form or a valid learner's permit issued by the Office of Motor Vehicles. A Third Party Tester can lease a vehicle to you to take the driving skills test. They also can administer the test in inclement weather and at your convenience, usually anytime of the day or night.
  6. If you provide your own vehicle, proof of insurance is required.
  7. Vehicle you provide must have a current safety inspection sticker, current license plate validation sticker, and current certificate of registration.
  8. Fee: estimated $24.50 (a parish fee may exist which will not to exceed $3) CASH

NOTE: Office of Motor Vehicles driving skills tests are NOT given between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Suggest you arrive no later than 3:00 PM. These skills test are NOT given during inclement weather.


FIRST TIME CLASS E LICENSE AGE 18 OR OLDER
To have a Louisiana driver’s license issued you will be required to furnish the following:
  1. One primary identification document (See Section 1, Policy 6.00 for a complete list of acceptable primary identification documents).
  2. Social Security Card.
  3. Certificate of successful completion of a thirty-eight (38) hour drivers education course OR a 6 hour pre-licensing course approved by the Department of Public Safety & Corrections.
  4. You must take and pass the written, vision, and driving skills test.
    You have the option of going to a state certified     Third Party Tester to be administered a driving skills test. They can charge up to $30.00 for the driving skills test. Third Party Tester List. You must report to the Third Party Tester with Test History Form or a valid learner's permit issued by the Office of Motor Vehicles. A Third Party Tester can lease a vehicle to you to take the driving skills test. They also can administer the test in inclement weather and at your convenience, usually anytime of the day or night.
  5. If you provide your own vehicle, proof of insurance is required.
  6. Vehicle you provide must have a current safety inspection sticker, current license plate validation sticker, and current certificate of registration.
  7. Fee: estimated $24.50 (a parish fee may exist which will not to exceed $3) CASH If age 70, estimated $15.50 (a parish fee may exist which will not to exceed $3) CASH

NOTE: Office of Motor Vehicles driving skills tests are NOT given between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM. It is suggested that you arrive no later than 3:00 PM. These skills tests are NOT given during inclement weather.
*Information extracted from the Louisiana Department of Motor Vehicles website http://omv.dps.state.la.us/