Connecticut requires all new drivers – regardless of your age – to complete an 8 Hour Safe Driving Course in order to obtain a driver's license.
You must receive at least 30 hours classroom and 8 hours behind-the-wheel practice driving with a Connecticut licensed commercial/secondary driving school to be eligible to take the test after holding the permit for only 120 days. Please see more detailed information on driver training requirements.
approximately $60You can expect to spend 4 hours in your defensive driving course and it will cost you approximately $60 to complete. NOTE: Online courses are not available at this time through the Connecticut DMV for those needing to complete the operator retraining requirements.
You can apply for the license after 120 days if you get at least 30 hours classroom and 8 hours behind-the-wheel practice with a CT licensed commercial or high school. If you are home trained, you must wait for 180 days before applying for the license. Choose a DMV HUB office and make an appointment online in advance.
Driver License Restrictions for 16/17 Year Olds: For the first 6 months after obtaining a driver license, may only drive with: Parents or legal guardian at least one of whom holds a valid driver license.
What is the legal age to obtain a learner's permit or driver's license in Connecticut? The legal age is 16 years old for both a learner's permit and a driver's license. My parents or legal guardian wants to teach me to drive at home.
With defensive driving classes, learners learn to improve their driving skills by reducing their driving risks by anticipating situations and making safe well-informed decisions. Such judgments are implemented based on road and environmental conditions present when completing a safe driving maneuver.
Connecticut's defensive driving courses are available online and in-person, and drivers can choose to complete the course in a single session or multiple sessions.
Defensive driving means protecting yourself from more than just other drivers. It's about thinking ahead and anticipating hazards so you can avoid accidents before they happen.
The questions are a random selection from a pool of 300 safe driving questions… and they aren't easy. You must get at least 21 correct answers in order to pass. Don't go in cold; make sure you study! If you use The Next Street Permit Prep eBook, you should have no problem passing your test.
approximately 15-25 minutesThe driving test will last approximately 15-25 minutes. The State of Connecticut does not have a standard driving test; Since the inspectors each have their own style, be prepared for anything.
$40 application fee. See acceptable forms of payment. $84 license fee.