Connecticut Driver's Permit Requirements
Everything you need to get your Connecticut learner's permit — age, fees, documents for the written test, supervised-hours rules, and what the road test itself checks — summarized from the official DMV pages and linked to the source.
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ConnecticutDMVConnecticut DMV — Get a Learner's PermitChecked 2026-07-13Official source
Last verified 2026-07-13 · Source: Connecticut DMV — Get a Learner's Permit ↗
Fees and rules change — always confirm current requirements on the official page above before you go.
The Connecticut licensing timeline
Each stage below carries what DMV itself publishes, the people it applies to, the page it came from, and the date we last checked it. Where The state agency publishes no figure, the card says so instead of guessing one.
1Eligibility
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Connecticut residents age 16 and older can apply for a learner's permit
2Documents
DMV lists these for the knowledge-test visit:
- Application for Non-Commercial Learner's Permit and/or Driver's License (Form R-229)
- Acceptable identification documents
- Certificate of Parental Consent (Form 2-D) if parent/legal guardian is not present
The knowledge test and the permit itself are handled in the same visit.
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3Required education
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4Application
Class D learner's permit; the $40 examination fee is separate.
What the permit itself takes, once you pass:
- Learner's permit (bring to the road test)
- Driver education certificate (Form EDEC), required for full license issuance
5Knowledge test
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Connecticut DMV states the test has 25 questions and requires 20 correct answers. No official time limit was substantiated.
6Permit restrictions
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Restrictions Connecticut puts on a new driver:
- Permit supervision: A qualified trainer must be age 20 or older and have held a driver license for at least four years with no suspensions during that period
- Training options: Teen training may be completed through high school driver education, commercial driving school, or home training with the required safe-driving practices course
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7Supervised driving
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That is a graduated-licensing rule — an applicant who is already 18 follows a different path, so check the official source below rather than assuming this figure is yours to meet.
8Road test
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Learner's permit holders can apply after at least 120 or 180 days depending on training path
9Full licence
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Connecticut DMV FAQ states the legal age is 16 for both a learner's permit and driver's license
How to get your permit in Connecticut
- At 16+, complete the Connecticut Work Zone Safety Course and study the Connecticut Driver's Manual
- Schedule the learner's permit test appointment and bring Form R-229, identification, and parental consent if needed
- Pass the vision test and 25-question written knowledge test and pay the testing and learner's permit fees
- Complete the required training path and 40 hours of practice driving with a qualified trainer
- After the required permit holding period, pass the road test and bring the passed evaluation report to DMV after the 48-hour wait
What is different about Connecticut
Rules that are set by Connecticut rather than nationally, and where they depart from what most states do. Compared against DMV Prep's verified rules for all 51 jurisdictions — unverified figures are left out of both sides of every comparison.
- Minimum permit age: 16 here. The most common minimum permit age is 15 (25 of 50 states we have verified).
- Minimum permit hold: 4 months here. The most common minimum permit hold is 6 months (33 of 46 states we have verified).
- Supervised-driving requirement: 40 hours here. The most common supervised-driving requirement is 50 hours (29 of 49 states we have verified).
Frequently asked questions
How old do you have to be to get a permit in Connecticut?
You can get a learner's permit in Connecticut at 16. Connecticut residents age 16 and older can apply for a learner's permit.
How much does a Connecticut permit cost?
The Connecticut permit fee is $19. Class D learner's permit; the $40 examination fee is separate..
How long do you have to hold your permit in Connecticut?
Learner's permit holders can apply after at least 120 or 180 days depending on training path.
How many practice driving hours does Connecticut require?
Connecticut requires 40 hours of supervised practice driving for applicants under 18. That is a graduated-licensing rule — an applicant who is already 18 follows a different path, so check the official source below rather than assuming this figure is yours to meet.
Where can I practice for the Connecticut permit test?
Right here — take a free Connecticut practice test, review every answer, and build readiness in your browser. The free DMV Prep app adds offline study and native reminders.
