The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) will implement the Temporary Instructional Permit (TIP) effective09/04/2018.
A TIP is a class "E" credential that will indicate "Temporary Instruction Permit" in the header. All students enrolled in a driver education or pre-licensing course on or after the effective date must present a TIP. In addition, the student must have the TIP in their possession when operating a motor vehicle during the behind the wheel portion of instruction and when accompanied by a licensed driver education instructor or during the administration of a road skills test.
Upon completion of driver's education, the TIP will be surrendered to OMV along with proof of completion of the appropriate driver's education course and any other necessary documents. There is no additional cost to convert from the TIP to a Learner's Permit OR Driver's License.
Additional information is found in Act 317 of the 2016 regular legislative session.
Items to Bring to the Office of Motor Vehicles to obtain a Temporary Instruction Permit for Driver's Education:
Minor Students (14 years to 17 years old)
• Original or State Certified Birth Certificate (no photocopies)
• Social Security Card
• School Enrollment Form - student must be at least in the 8th grade
• Original or Court Certified Custody Papers (if there are any)
• Legal Custodial/Domiciliary Parent/Guardian with their Driver's License or State ID Card

Adult Students (18 years old and older)
• Original or State Certified Birth Certificate (no photocopies)
• Social Security Card
• Proof of residence (Two proof of residences if applying for a Real ID)
*Note: If an adult has a valid Louisiana State ID already issued and their Social Security Number is in OMV's system, then only the ID and Proof of Residency is needed.

You may take the classroom portion at 14 years and 9 months and must be in at least the 8th grade. However, you can not do the behind the wheel portion until your 15th birthday.

For students in the younger class, the knowledge test for the DMV is given at the end of the classroom portion. The Road Skills test ($40) is given at the end of the behind the wheel portion if a student is 17.

For students 18 and older, the knowledge test for the DMV is given at the end of the classroom portion. The Road Skills test is included in the price and is given at the end of the behind the wheel portion.