DMV’s Easy Answers to Obtain a Learner’s Permit

for 16-and 17-Year-Olds

• Watch this video to help you prepare.

• If you have a Connecticut-issued non-driver photo ID card, you have the option to exchange it without bringing all your identity documents to DMV.  If you do not, please follow the instructions below.
• Study for the learner's permit knowledge test.
  • DOWNLOAD iPHONE, iPAD, ANDROID APP WITH PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS.  THESE WILL HELP YOU WITH THE LEARNER'S PERMIT TEST.
  • Download the State of Connecticut Driver's Manual
• PARENTS:  Take a moment to review this helpful guide for working with your new teenage driver.
• Collect all documents required as acceptable forms of identification.  See checklist in PDF. 
• If you are a non-U.S. citizen, please see additional information.
• Use online service to schedule test appointment and make payment.
• Bring completed Application for Non-Commercial Learner's Permit and/or Driver’s License (form R-229).
• If your parent/legal guardian is not present at the time of the knowledge test, bring completed Certificate of Parental Consent (form 2-D). **For youths in Department of Children and Families (DCF) care seeking a learner’s permit, a form 2-D must be presented and signed by a DCF manager authorized to sign the form 2-D.  
• Glasses or contact lenses if needed for testing.
• Present required documents to DMV staff member.
• Pass a vision test and a 25-question knowledge test for the permit.  See languages offered for testing.
• If you fail the vision test, you will not be able to proceed to the knowledge test and will be required to reschedule.

• $40 for testing fee – covers vision, knowledge and road tests.
• $19 for learner’s permit.

• Follow the specific laws for 16-and 17-year-old drivers.
• See requirements for 16-and 17-year-olds to obtain a driver's license.