Louisiana Driver Education & Licensing Resources
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Why Choose DOT Driving School in Louisiana?
DOT Driving School is your trusted source for Louisiana driving courses, driver education, and free study tools designed to help Louisiana drivers become safer and more confident behind the wheel. Tap any topic to learn more.
We offer a complete selection of online Louisiana teen drivers education, Louisiana adult driver education, defensive driving / traffic school, and other driver improvement courses. Our online courses are recommended for additional practice, skill development, and driver knowledge.
Getting licensed doesn't have to be stressful or expensive. We combine high-quality online education with powerful free study tools. Practice as much as you'd like with our Free Louisiana Permit Practice Test, designed to closely match the Louisiana DMV knowledge exam. Build real-world confidence with our Free Driver's License Simulator, where you can practice driving scenarios in a fun, interactive environment. Study Louisiana road signs, review Louisiana traffic laws, and strengthen your driving skills before ever getting behind the wheel.
From teens earning their first learner's permit and adults obtaining a Louisiana driver's license to drivers completing defensive driving or traffic school requirements — or anyone who simply wants to become a safer, more knowledgeable driver — DOT Driving School provides everything you need in one convenient place. Our courses are 100% online, self-paced, affordable, and supported by free study tools that help Louisiana drivers succeed.
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How to Get a Louisiana Driver's License
From your first learner's permit to a full Louisiana driver's license, here's the general path most Louisiana drivers follow. Always verify the latest requirements with Louisiana OMV. Tap any step to expand the details.
Before a learner's permit, complete a Louisiana-approved 38-hour driver education course (30 hours of classroom plus 8 hours of behind-the-wheel) and receive a Temporary Instructional Permit (TIP) card.
At 15, pass the Louisiana OMV knowledge test — 40 questions, 80% to pass (32 correct) — and a vision test to receive your learner's permit. A parent or guardian must consent if you are under 18.
Hold your learner's permit for at least 6 months and log 50 hours of supervised driving — including 15 hours at night — with a licensed adult 21 or older.
After holding your permit for 6 months, pass the OMV road test to receive your intermediate license at 16. You may not drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. and may carry no more than one passenger under 21 between 6 p.m. and 5 a.m.
At 17, receive your full, unrestricted Louisiana driver license when the intermediate license restrictions end.
Louisiana Driver's Education Requirements
Louisiana has specific driver education requirements for new drivers. Tap any topic to expand the details.
Louisiana requires teens to complete a state-approved 38-hour driver education course — 30 hours of classroom instruction plus 8 hours of behind-the-wheel driving — and obtain a Temporary Instructional Permit (TIP) card before the learner's permit.
Permit holders must also log 50 hours of supervised driving — including 15 hours at night — and hold the permit for at least 6 months before the road test.
DOT Driving School connects you with recommended Louisiana driver education and behind-the-wheel training courses that meet OMV requirements.
Louisiana Permit Test Requirements
The Louisiana permit test covers road signs, traffic laws, and safe driving practices. Tap any topic to expand the details.
The Louisiana OMV knowledge test has 40 questions covering traffic laws, road signs, and safe driving from the Louisiana Driver's Manual. You must answer at least 80% (32 of 40) correctly to pass, plus a vision test.
You must complete the 38-hour driver education course and hold a TIP card before taking the permit test, and hold the permit for at least 6 months before the road test.
Before your OMV exam, practice with our free Louisiana permit practice test — questions modeled on the Louisiana knowledge exam covering road signs, traffic laws, and right-of-way rules. Take it as many times as you'd like to build confidence before test day.
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Louisiana offers a defensive driving course for an insurance discount and court-ordered ticket dismissal; Louisiana uses a point system.
A state-approved course drivers can take to dismiss an eligible ticket and keep it off the Louisiana driving record, and that may earn a safe-driver insurance discount.
A course a Louisiana traffic court may order after a citation to satisfy a court requirement or reinstate a suspended license.
Louisiana Licensing Agency
Louisiana driver licensing is administered by Louisiana OMV. Tap any topic to expand the details.
Louisiana driver licensing is administered by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV), which issues TIP cards, learner's permits, intermediate licenses, and full driver licenses statewide.
Learn about the Louisiana OMV →Louisiana Driver's License FAQs
Quick answers to the most common questions about Louisiana learner's permits, driver education, and getting licensed.
You can get a Louisiana learner's permit at 15 after completing the 38-hour driver education course and getting a TIP card. A parent or guardian must consent if you are under 18.
Yes. Teens must complete a 38-hour driver education course (30 classroom hours plus 8 behind-the-wheel hours) and hold a TIP card before the learner's permit.
The OMV knowledge test has 40 questions, and you must answer at least 32 correctly (80%) to pass.
You must log 50 hours of supervised driving — including 15 hours at night — with a licensed adult 21 or older, and hold the permit for 6 months.
An intermediate license (16) restricts driving between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. and limits you to no more than one passenger under 21 between 6 p.m. and 5 a.m.
A full, unrestricted Louisiana driver license is available at 17, when the intermediate license restrictions end.
Disclaimer
Courses identified as “State Approved” are licensed, approved, or accepted by the applicable state agency, as specifically stated on the individual course listing. Not all courses offered through this website are state approved or state required.
DOT Driving School is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the DMV, DOT, FLHSMV, any state driver licensing agency, or any federal, state, county, or local governmental agency, except where a specific course approval or authorization is expressly stated.