What Are My Options?
~ Option 1~- 30 hours classroom- 6 hours behind the wheel- $350- Student’s can obtain a Driver’s Education Permit OR a Learner’s Permit Student’s
may take the driving
test at Sammer’s, in one of Sammer’s cars rather than in their own car at the BMV- These classes are 3 to 8 weeks long and run throughout
the year.
~Option 2~- 4 hours individual behind the wheel instruction- $200- Students can only obtain a Learner’s Permit, and may only take the driving
test at the BMV in their own car.- These lessons are scheduled with the individual instructor and are generally completed
within one month. In both instances, additional driving hours may be scheduled if the student and/or
instructor feel it is necessary, at a rate of $50 per hour
What is the Difference?
~ Driver’s Education PermitThis permit is issued to any beginning driver who is at least fifteen years of age and is enrolled in a driver’s
education course. Once the driver’s education program has begun the student may operate an automobile
while the passenger seat is occupied by a driver’s education instructor, or by a parent or guardian who holds a valid
Indiana Drivers License. This permit is valid for one year. This permit will be void
if the student does not successfully complete the driver’s education course within 120 days.
~Learner’s PermitThis permit is issued to any beginning driver who is at least sixteen years of age, and has successfully
completed the written examination at the BMV. Any person, eighteen years and older, holding this permit
may operate an automobile while the passenger seat is occupied by anyone who holds a valid Indiana Driver’s License.
This permit is valid for one year. This permit will not be void if the student fails to successfully
complete the driver’s education course.
