Connecticut Driving Schools

Yes. Connecticut is one of the only states that requires a parent or guardian to complete a 2-hour safe driving practices course before their teen can get an operator's license.

You must be at least 16 years old to get a learner's permit in Connecticut, one of the higher minimum permit ages nationally. The permit fee is $19.

Yes. Connecticut requires 30 hours of classroom instruction and 8 hours of behind-the-wheel training for teens under 18. Online driver's ed is not permitted; all instruction must be in person.

A Connecticut driver's license costs $72, one of the highest fees in the country. It is valid for up to 6 years, giving a per-year cost of about $12.

Teen drivers with an operator's license in Connecticut cannot drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. during the restricted phase, which continues until age 18.

Connecticut has strict passenger rules: no non-family passengers at all during the first 6 months, and only immediate family allowed for the second 6 months. This is among the strictest in New England.

GDL restrictions in Connecticut continue until age 18. A teen who gets the operator's license at 16.5 may face restrictions for up to 18 months.

Connecticut requires a 4-month holding period if you complete an approved driver's education course, or 6 months without one. You must also complete 40 hours of supervised driving.

Yes, but with restrictions. A 16-year-old with a Connecticut operator's license can drive alone except between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. and with limited non-family passengers.

Yes. Connecticut requires insurers to offer a minimum 5% discount for 24 months to drivers 60 and older who complete an approved course.