CONNECTICUT DRIVER LICENSE REQUIREMENTS AT-A-GLANCE:
Minimum Age for Learning Permit 16 years
Learner Permit Holding Period 6 months (4 months with drivers education)
Minimum Age for Driver License 16 years, 4 months (or 6 months without drivers ed)
Road Test Yes
Unsupervised driving rules Learner's Permit Holders may only drive when supervised by a licensed driver, age 20 or older, with at least 4 years of driving experience, sitting in the front passenger seat.
Passenger rules Learner's Permit holders may carry NO passengers, except for a licensed adult driver who's at least 20 years old and has 4 years' driving experience.
Other Driver education or home school driver education is required for applicants under 18. Applicants who have not completed driver education have a 6-month learner permit holding period.
HOW TO GET YOUR CONNECTICUT DRIVER LICENSE STEP-BY-STEP:
1

Practice for the written Learner Permit Exam using our free practice tests

2

Find a driver license office and schedule an appointment for the written exam (you may also simply show up but you may have to wait some time)

3

Take the Learner Permit Written Exam

4

Practice driving with your learner permit

5

Take the Driving Exam


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