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Colorado DMV: age, fees, test facts

Sourced procedural facts for Colorado DMV, plus a free 71-question practice test with real sign images and audio.

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Colorado
Questions
71
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Quick facts

Minimum permit age

15 years old (exact permit type varies by age between 15 and 21)

Knowledge test fee

First attempt free at a state driver license office; each retest costs an $11.50 state fee

Supervised driving before road test

50 hours supervised driving (10 at night), logged and signed by a parent/guardian/responsible adult, required after holding the permit 12 months before applying for a license

Documents to bring

Proof of identity, proof of Colorado address (or parent's if a minor), and for minors a signed Affidavit of Liability and Guardianship (Form DR 2460)

Find an office / appointment

Colorado DOR Motor Vehicle 'Appointment Scheduling' page and 'Driver License Office Locations'/county office pages. Appointments strongly recommended.

REAL ID status

REAL ID available; CO has been REAL ID compliant-by-default since 2013 (~96% of credentials compliant). Requires identity, lawful status, residency, SSN proof. Federal deadline May 7, 2025.

Motorcycle license

Minimum age 16 to add a motorcycle endorsement; minors under 18 must hold instruction permit 12 months before endorsement. Requires knowledge and skills testing (or MSF course completion).

Commercial license (CDL)

Minimum age 18 for intrastate-only CDL; 21 for interstate driving or hazmat/other federally restricted endorsements. Requires commercial learner's permit, knowledge and skills tests, and DOT medical certification.

Official source: Colorado DMV - Permits and First-Time Driver License

Things like renewing registration, REAL ID, or a change of address are outside what this page covers -- go straight to the official Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles site.

Getting a license in Colorado

Getting your first permit

In Colorado, the minimum permit age is 15 years old (exact permit type varies by age between 15 and 21). When you apply for a permit or license, bring: proof of identity, proof of Colorado address (or parent's if a minor), and for minors a signed Affidavit of Liability and Guardianship (Form DR 2460). Colorado DOR Motor Vehicle 'Appointment Scheduling' page and 'Driver License Office Locations'/county office pages. Appointments strongly recommended.

Fees, retakes, and practice hours

First attempt free at a state driver license office; each retest costs an $11.50 state fee. Before the road test, the state requires 50 hours supervised driving (10 at night), logged and signed by a parent/guardian/responsible adult, required after holding the permit 12 months before applying for a license.

REAL ID, motorcycle, and CDL

REAL ID available; CO has been REAL ID compliant-by-default since 2013 (~96% of credentials compliant). Requires identity, lawful status, residency, SSN proof. Federal deadline May 7, 2025. For a motorcycle license: minimum age 16 to add a motorcycle endorsement; minors under 18 must hold instruction permit 12 months before endorsement. Requires knowledge and skills testing (or MSF course completion). For a commercial license (CDL): minimum age 18 for intrastate-only CDL; 21 for interstate driving or hazmat/other federally restricted endorsements. Requires commercial learner's permit, knowledge and skills tests, and DOT medical certification.

The Colorado bank has 71 questions across 8 topics

Road signs
27 questions
Alcohol and DUI
14 questions
Right of way
11 questions
Speed limits
7 questions
Laws and paperwork
6 questions
Emergencies
4 questions
Safe driving
1 question
Signals and markings
1 question

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