Colorado Driving Schools

Colorado requires a full 12-month holding period for the learner's permit, one of the longest in the nation. You must also log 50 hours of supervised driving including 10 at night.

Yes. Colorado requires teens under 18 to complete 30 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training. The classroom portion can be completed online through a state-approved provider.

With a completed driver's education program, Colorado teens can get a learner's permit at 15. Without a program, the minimum age is 16.

Teen drivers with an intermediate license in Colorado cannot drive between midnight and 5 a.m. Curfew enforcement is secondary for this restriction.

Yes. Adults 18 and older are exempt from the driver's education course requirement in Colorado. They can apply directly for a license after passing the written and road tests.

No non-family passengers are allowed during the first 6 months of the intermediate stage. After 6 months, up to 1 non-family passenger is permitted. Family members are always exempt.

Colorado teens can get a full unrestricted license at age 17 after completing the 12-month permit phase and the intermediate stage with a clean record.

A Colorado driver's license costs $26 and is valid for 5 years. The learner's permit costs $16.80, which reflects a base fee plus county surcharges.

Yes. Colorado bans cell phone use for drivers under 18. This applies during both the permit and intermediate license stages.

Yes. Colorado allows online renewal through myDMV.colorado.gov. Drivers can renew online for two consecutive cycles before an in-person visit is required for an updated photo.