You must be at least 16 years old to apply for a license in Connecticut.

You will need:

• The Learner's Permit Application.
• Parental Consent Form (if under 18)
• 2 Proofs of Residency
• 2 Proofs of ID
• Proof of Social Security Number

You should go to your local DMV office. Schedule an appointment before you go.

Here’s a list of Connecticut DMV offices.

Your parent or legal guardian should bring you. If they can’t, bring a completed Certificate of Parental Consent.

No physical is required in order to get a permit.

Yes, you are required to pass a vision test. You must score 20/40 in each eye with or without glasses.

Your picture will be taken at the DMV office.

Adults over 18 must hold their learner’s permit for at least 90 days. They must also complete an 8-hour Safe Driving Practices Course through a commercial or secondary driving school.
Teens under 18 should get 30 hours of classroom training with either a commercial driving school or a secondary driver’s education course and hold their learner’s permit for at least 120 days. There’s also the option of home training which includes 22 hours of classroom type training and an 8-hour Safe Driving Practices Course where you must hold your permit for 180 days. Teens must also get an additional 40 hours of behind-the-wheel training.

Your best study source is the Connecticut manual.

Begin reading through the Connecticut manual then move on to the online practice tests.

Yes. Adults over 18 must complete an 8-hour Safe Driving Practices Course through a commercial or secondary driving school.
Teens under 18 should get 30 hours of classroom training with either a commercial driving school or a secondary driver’s education course. There’s also the option of home training which includes 22 hours of classroom type training and an 8-hour Safe Driving Practices Course.

Download a Connecticut manual online.

You should read through the entire manual at least once.

Of Course! Check out this great Connecticut practice test app.

You may see questions such as:

• “What does an eight-sided sign mean?”
• “Why shouldn't you rely on another driver's signal light to turn?”
• “Under most conditions what is a safe following distance?”

You must score 20 out of 25 questions correctly.

The Connecticut DMV website has a few practice tests available.

You will take your permit test at a local DMV Hub office.

You may want to review once more and get plenty of rest for the next day.

There are no exact figures available but you can bet that people who study have a greater chance at passing compared to those who don’t.

You’ll know you’re ready when you can recall the rules of the road and pass your practice test with 90% accuracy or higher.

You will need to take the following to the DMV office:

• Learner's permit application
• Parental consent form (if under 18)
• 2 Proofs of Residency
• 2 Proofs of ID
• Proof of Social Security Number

You should take your permit test at a local DMV Hub office.

Connecticut allows applicants to get their permit as early as age 16.

You should take your:

• Learner's permit application
• Parental consent form (if under 18)
• 2 Proofs of Residency
• 2 Proofs of ID
• Proof of Social Security Number

The learner’s permit costs $19.

Your parent or legal guardian should bring you. If they can’t, bring a completed Certificate of Parental Consent.

You need to know everything in the Connecticut manual. The manual will include signs, signals, road markings and the rules of the road.

There are 25 questions on the Connecticut permit test.

You must score 20 out of 25 questions correctly.

Don’t miss more than 5 questions.

Parts of the test that include speed limits, distances and road signs are sometimes a little tricky for people.

You aren’t allowed to use the manual for the permit test.

No drug test is required when getting your permit in Connecticut.

There are various options for taking your test, so go to a place nearest you.

Visit one of the permit practice tests above and scroll down to see the Facebook comments section - those were left by people who have already passed the DMV test or are still getting ready for it. Good luck!

You must wait at least 14 days before taking it again. You will have to pay another $40 testing fee.

You may take it again in 14 days.

You cannot have anyone in the car with you for the first three months other than a licensed instructor, licensed parent or licensed adult age 20 or older. After the first three months, you may have immediate family members in the car with you.

Yes. You may drive in various places with your learner’s permit. Just be sure to always have a licensed driver age 20 or older with you.

Adults over 18 must hold their learner’s permit for at least 90 days. They must also complete an 8-hour Safe Driving Practices Course through a commercial or secondary driving school.
Teens under 18 should get 30 hours of classroom training with either a commercial driving school or a secondary driver’s education course and hold their learner’s permit for at least 120 days. There’s also the option of home training which includes 22 hours of classroom type training and an 8-hour Safe Driving Practices Course where you must hold your permit for 180 days. Teens must also get an additional 40 hours of behind-the-wheel training.

All potential drivers should practice making turns, yielding to right of way, navigating intersections and driving in various districts.

Drivers should get plenty of practice in as many places as possible.

Here’s a list of approved driving schools in Connecticut.

Be sure to bring your:

• Learner's permit
• Driver’s license application
• Registered and insured vehicle
• Proof of driver’s education completion

A good driving instructor will prepare you for the exam. You will be tested on intersections, parking, driving in traffic, and more.

You want to be sure to:

• Have all necessary documents
• Take another practice drive
• Relax for the next day

Appointments are scheduled by calling 860-263-5700 (for those within the Hartford area or outside of Connecticut) and 800-842-8222 (for everywhere else in Connecticut).

Testing will be offered at secondary driver training schools. If you received your education at a commercial school or at home you will take your test at a DMV Hub Office.

No. You must supply my own vehicle.

Those under 18 should have a qualified trainer/parent/legal guardian bring them.

Be aware the test will take anywhere from 15 to 20 minutes to complete. Be ready to follow instructions and drive appropriately.

Prepare to drive safely by responding to traffic signs and signals and interacting with other driver’s responsibility.

You don’t want to do any of the following:

• Disobey stop lights
• Ignore the examiner
• Not make complete stops at stop signs
• Speed

You will be expected to understand and react properly to any driving situation on the road test.

Yes.

Yes. You are encouraged to wear corrective lenses if you need them.

The applicant and the examiner are allowed in the car during the road test.

You must wait at least 14 days before you can retest. You must also pay the $40 retest fee.

You will receive your license.

If you are under 18, you may only drive with your parents, driving instructor or licensed driver age 20 or older for the first 6 months. During the second 6 months, you may drive with members of your immediate family.
You may not drive between midnight and 5 a.m. either.

You should remember:

• Be careful in adverse weather conditions
• Watch out for large trucks
• Don’t follow other vehicles too closely

The minimum liability in Connecticut is $20,000 for bodily injury for one person injured in an accident. The maximum is $40,000 for bodily injury for all injuries in one accident and $10,000 maximum liability for property damage.

Most insurance companies in Connecticut want similar information such as address, social security number, commute distance, car type and driving history.

For detailed information on getting car insurance in Connecticut go here. The average cost of car insurance in Connecticut is $1723 per year, according to www.insure.com.

Conduct adequate research before choosing an insurance company. Online insurance search providers will help you to compare various companies.

Usually, new drivers in Connecticut pay higher premium rates than seasoned drivers because of their higher accident rates.

If you fail the road test, you must wait at least 14 days before retaking it. You must also pay the $40 licensing fee again.

You will pay another license exam fee and schedule another test.
There is a 14 day waiting period before testing again.

What to do:

• Decide whether you want a "verified" or a "regular" license renewal
• Go to the nearest DMV office or AAA location

What to bring:

• Current license
• Renewal application form
• $66 renewal fee

You must renew your license at a DMV office or AAA location.

No.

Usually, no road test is required. That is up to the examiner.

Yes, you may drive with you out-of-state learner’s permit in Connecticut. You must adhere to the rules of both your home state and Connecticut.

You are welcome to drive in Connecticut with your out-of-state license as long as it is valid.

You may drive with your valid out-of-country license in Connecticut for up to one year. For more information on obtaining a license in Connecticut, please visit here.

Find out more information about Connecticut by checking out the Connecticut DMV website.

You must be at least 16 years old to receive a learner’s permit.

Driving while under the influence will cost you big in Connecticut. Be aware that the BAC limit is .02% for those under 21 and .08% for those 21 or older.