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Connecticut Permit Test: Cost, Age, and DMV Facts
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How much does the Connecticut permit test cost?
$40 combined testing fee covering vision, knowledge, and road test; no standalone knowledge-test-only fee
- Learner permit / application fee: $19 Class D learner’s permit.
- Knowledge (written) test fee: $40 combined testing fee covering vision, knowledge, and road test; no standalone knowledge-test-only fee
- Initial driver license fee: $84 new regular noncommercial license, separate from the $40 examination charge.
Source: CT.gov DMV - Teen Driver's License · Fee source checked 2026-10-05. Our 210-question Connecticut practice test is free and separate from these DMV fees.
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Before your Connecticut knowledge test
Cost details
- The $40 testing charge covers vision, knowledge and road tests; the $19 permit is a separate payment. Official cost source
- A failed knowledge test requires a seven-day wait and another $40 testing payment. Official cost source
- The later regular license costs $84; this is separate from testing and permit issuance. Official cost source
Before you apply
These notes cover selected application steps. Check the linked official instructions for the full requirements for your situation.
- Complete the free Connecticut Work Zone Safety Course and print its certificate before testing. Official application instructions
- Reserve a test appointment and bring signed Form R-229, accepted identification and any needed corrective lenses. Official application instructions
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Quick facts
Minimum permit age
16 years old (18+ apply for an adult learner's permit)
Knowledge test fee
$40 combined testing fee covering vision, knowledge, and road test; no standalone knowledge-test-only fee
Permit fee
$19 Class D learner’s permit.
Initial license fee
$84 new regular noncommercial license, separate from the $40 examination charge.
Questions on the knowledge test
25
Passing score
20 of 25 correct (80%)
Retake fee
$40 to reschedule a failed knowledge test.
Retake wait after failing
Wait seven days after a failed knowledge test before retesting.
Supervised driving before road test
40 hours supervised driving required; commercial driving school path adds 8 hours professional instruction with a 120-day permit hold, vs. 180-day hold for home training
Documents to bring
Completed Form R-229 application and acceptable forms of identification; Form 2-D parental consent if a parent is absent; bring glasses or contacts if needed for the vision test
Find an office / appointment
CT DMV 'Make or change DMV appointment' and 'DMV locations and hours' pages. In-person services are appointment-only for specific transactions; some locations have no walk-ins.
REAL ID status
Connecticut's verified ID requires an in-person appointment with a passport or birth certificate, Social Security card, and two pieces of mail from within 90 days. Federal deadline May 7, 2025.
Motorcycle license
Under-18 applicants need notarized parental consent (Form 2-D); the permit requires knowledge and vision tests, and a DMV-approved novice safety course (CONREP) is required for the endorsement.
Commercial license (CDL)
Minimum age 18 for intrastate-only CDL; 21 to drive interstate or haul hazardous materials. Requires valid medical examiner's certificate, self-certification, and Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT).
Official source: CT.gov DMV - Teen Driver's License
Things like renewing registration, REAL ID, or a change of address are outside what this page covers -- go straight to the official Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles site.
How much is the Connecticut permit test?
Connecticut knowledge test fee: $40 combined testing fee covering vision, knowledge, and road test; no standalone knowledge-test-only fee (official source). Permit fee: $19 Class D learner’s permit. (official source).
How many questions are on the Connecticut permit test?
The official Connecticut knowledge test: 25 (official source). Passing score: 20 of 25 correct (80%) (official source).
Connecticut DMV fees at a glance
| Fee | Official figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge test fee | $40 combined testing fee covering vision, knowledge, and road test; no standalone knowledge-test-only fee | source |
| Permit fee | $19 Class D learner’s permit. | source |
| Initial license fee | $84 new regular noncommercial license, separate from the $40 examination charge. | source |
| Retake fee | $40 to reschedule a failed knowledge test. | source |
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What a Connecticut driver license covers
Initial license fee: $84 new regular noncommercial license, separate from the $40 examination charge. (official source)
REAL ID status: Connecticut's verified ID requires an in-person appointment with a passport or birth certificate, Social Security card, and two pieces of mail from within 90 days. Federal deadline May 7, 2025. (official source)
The gold star marks a REAL ID compliant card. Many states hand you a paper interim license the day you pass and mail the physical card later; the interim paper generally works for driving but not for TSA airport ID. Check the official Connecticut DMV site for exact card timelines.
Getting a license in Connecticut
Getting your first permit
In Connecticut, the minimum permit age is 16 years old (18+ apply for an adult learner's permit). When you apply for a permit or license, bring: completed Form R-229 application and acceptable forms of identification; Form 2-D parental consent if a parent is absent; bring glasses or contacts if needed for the vision test. CT DMV 'Make or change DMV appointment' and 'DMV locations and hours' pages. In-person services are appointment-only for specific transactions; some locations have no walk-ins.
Fees, retakes, and practice hours
$40 combined testing fee covering vision, knowledge, and road test; no standalone knowledge-test-only fee. If you fail the knowledge test: wait seven days after a failed knowledge test before retesting. Before the road test, the state requires 40 hours supervised driving required; commercial driving school path adds 8 hours professional instruction with a 120-day permit hold, vs. 180-day hold for home training.
REAL ID, motorcycle, and CDL
Connecticut's verified ID requires an in-person appointment with a passport or birth certificate, Social Security card, and two pieces of mail from within 90 days. Federal deadline May 7, 2025. For a motorcycle license: under-18 applicants need notarized parental consent (Form 2-D); the permit requires knowledge and vision tests, and a DMV-approved novice safety course (CONREP) is required for the endorsement. For a commercial license (CDL): minimum age 18 for intrastate-only CDL; 21 to drive interstate or haul hazardous materials. Requires valid medical examiner's certificate, self-certification, and Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT).
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