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Connecticut


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Summary of Connecticut Graduated Licensing Law

(detailed chart bottom of this page)
Connecticut has a two stage licensing process for minors.

  1. Permit (at least age 16). We recommend:  Driver Ed in a Box® in either the Interactive CD-ROM or Text version for the Home Training program, which organizes the lessons and provides all the tools necessary for successful classroom training and unique teaching tools for behind-the-wheel training.
  2. Permit must be held for 180 days for Home Training or 120 days with completion of high school or commercial driver education course.
  3. Regular License (age 16 ˝ if has had Permit at least 6 months, or 4 months with high school or commercial driver education).
Teens want to know how to stay out of collisions!
Today’s teens do not just want their license; they want to be good collision-free drivers. They know the risks. Virtually all have friends who got a license and were involved in a collision in the first four weeks. Most teens have lost classmates due to fatal collisions.
Driver Ed in a Box® Certificate of Completion!

Our product now includes both the Interactive CD-Rom Version and the Textbook Version for one low price.  You may use either version to complete the course at your own pace.

Teens want to know "why" the things you ask them to do will work. When you complete the full course you get a Certificate of Completion. Take this to your insurance agent. It varies state by state and by insurance company, but you may receive an insurance discount.
Using the full course your teen will learn why each step is important while learning the collision-free HABITS that make you a better driver. The full course also includes a section on Social & Consumer Issues. This includes how alcohol and drugs as well as emotions and attitude affect driving performance. Also covered are vehicle ownership (buying, leasing, insuring, and maintaining).
Over 15,000 students have used Driver Ed in a Box®.
  "Keep up the wonderful course! You didn't leave any useful facts or information out. This was a very in depth driver education which allowed complete concentration with no classroom distractions." - Susan Walters, Cos Cob, Connecticut
 

"Driver Ed in a Box gave us time to adjust training to our teen's unique learning style. Gave visual, audio, and written areas - covered everything from more than one angle." - M.S., Simsbury, Connecticut

"Driver Ed in a Box is very in-depth. I like the fact that the goal is accident-free driving and not obtaining a license." - Thalma Kyner, Gordon, Connecticut

 
"My parents were prepared to teach me how to drive but had no idea of where to start and how exactly to spread out lessons and in-car instruction; with the help of Driver Ed in a Box they followed your plan correctly, and my driving improved with each lesson and test." - Matthew Walters, Cos Cob, Connecticut  
Connecticut License Chart
Permit Driver's License
Age 16 Age 16 ˝

Under age of 18, must obtain Learner's Permit and hold for 180 days (120 days with commercial or high school driver training).

Permit allows student to practice with licensed driver at least 20 years old licensed for minimum 4 consecutive years. Limited access highway driving allowed after permit held at least 60 days.Must pass vision and 10 question knowledge test.

Parent, court-appointed legal guardian, or spouse over 18 years of age must provide consent.

Test Requirements:
There are two parts to the permit test. First, a vision test is administered, followed by a knowledge test consisting of 10 questions.

Driver Training:
If you plan to be home trained, you must also complete a five hour course through a commercial or secondary school covering safe driving practices, including the effects of alcohol and drugs on a person operating a motor vehicle, as well as the penalties for alcohol/drug related motor vehicle violations.

Under 18 years of age, must show proof of driver training at the time of the driver's test.

Applicants may be trained at home by one of the following: parent, foster parent or legal guardian, grandparent, or spouse of a married minor applicant

Trainer must sign a statement at the time of the test which states that the applicant has obtained a learner's permit and successfully completed at least twenty-five hours of a course of study which covers all of the material in the Connecticut Driver’s Manual and other information necessary for a person to know in order to safely operate a motor vehicle.

The student driver must also be given at least eight hours of behind-the-wheel, on-the-road instruction. Home-trained applicants must also show evidence of completing a 5 hour course on alcohol and drugs at their local secondary school or commercial driving school.

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Revised: August 30, 2004