Louisiana Driver's License FAQ

A teen may receive a Class E learner's license at 15 and an intermediate license beginning at 16 after meeting the required conditions. Full Class E driving privileges follow completion of the intermediate licensing period and other requirements.

Yes. First-time applicants must complete an approved driver education or prelicensing training course. Drivers under 18 generally complete the 38-hour driver education course, while applicants 18 and older who have not completed the teen course must complete the required prelicensing training course.

No. TeenDrivingCourse is not an OMV-licensed Louisiana driver education provider and does not replace the required classroom, behind-the-wheel, or licensing requirements.

A TIP is a temporary permit used during Louisiana's driver education and testing process. It must be obtained before the knowledge test, behind-the-wheel instruction, or road skills test and is surrendered as part of the process after driver education is completed.

The knowledge test may be administered through the OMV or an authorized driver education provider or tester, depending on the licensing process. The required passing score is 80 percent.

Teen drivers must complete at least 50 hours of supervised driving practice, including at least 15 hours at night, before qualifying for an intermediate license.

You may drive with a licensed parent or guardian, a licensed adult who is at least 21, or a licensed sibling who is at least 18.

You may qualify beginning at age 16 after meeting the required learner's-license period, completing the supervised driving hours, passing the road skills test, and satisfying the state's accident and violation requirements.

If you are under 17, you generally cannot drive between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. unless accompanied by a qualifying licensed adult or sibling.

Between 6:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., you generally may not carry more than one passenger under 21 who is not an immediate family member unless accompanied by a qualifying adult.

No. Louisiana OMV materials state that learner's license holders cannot use a cell phone while driving, including hands-free use.

You need at least 80 percent to pass the knowledge test.

The required teen driver education course includes at least 30 hours of classroom instruction and 8 hours of actual driving instruction, for a minimum of 38 hours total.

First-time applicants age 18 or older who have not completed the under-18 driver education course must complete an approved prelicensing training course with at least 6 hours of classroom instruction and 8 hours of actual driving instruction.

Louisiana requires minimum liability coverage of $15,000 for bodily injury to one person, $30,000 for bodily injury per accident, and $25,000 for property damage.