How do I get my first driver's license in Connecticut?
Reviewed 2026-09-29 · Source: Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles
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Connecticut requires a Work Zone Safety Course, a learner's permit with vision/knowledge tests, a holding period and training, then a road test.
- Work Zone Safety Course: Free online course before permit.
- Learner's permit: Vision and 25-question knowledge test; teens 16+.
- Hold permit: Teens 120 or 180 days; adults 90 days.
- Driver training: Teens certified training; adults 8-hour Safe Driving Practices course.
- Road test: Pass to get license.
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| New driver's license | $84 |
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How to get a driver's license · Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles · reviewed 2026-09-29
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