Connecticut DMV permit practice test 2026
The Connecticut DMV knowledge test has 25 multiple-choice questions, and you need 20 right to pass (80%). Our 300 practice questions are written from the Connecticut Driver's Manual (March 2023), and every answer tells you where to find the rule in the handbook. Free, with no sign-up.
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All 12 Connecticut practice tests
Each test mixes questions from every part of the handbook. Work through them in order, then use the simulator.
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The Connecticut DMV knowledge test
Taken in person at a DMV office, by appointment only (scheduled and prepaid online). The vision test comes first in the same appointment, and you must pass it before the knowledge test. The test is based on the Connecticut Driver's Manual.
Source: Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles, checked 2026-10-27.
What the test covers
Our questions follow the handbook's chapters. The number of practice questions on each topic:
| Topic | Practice questions |
|---|---|
| Licensing laws and penalties | 50 |
| Sharing the road | 37 |
| Safe and defensive driving | 35 |
| Road signs | 25 |
| Signals and pavement markings | 25 |
| Emergencies | 23 |
| Hazards, weather and night driving | 21 |
| Alcohol and drugs | 15 |
| Following and passing | 15 |
| Right of way | 13 |
| Turns and intersections | 11 |
| Lanes, highways and freeways | 11 |
| Speed limits | 10 |
| Parking | 9 |
Connecticut learner's permit rules
- Minimum age: 16
- Hold the permit for at least 16-17: 120 days if trained at a commercial driving school or high school program, 180 days with home training; 18+: 90 days (adult learner's permit; exemptions for prior license holders and out-of-state active-duty military) before the road test
- 40 hours of supervised driving
- Must be accompanied in the front passenger seat by a licensed driving instructor or a qualified trainer at least 20 years old who has held a license for 4 or more consecutive years with no suspension in the last 4 years
- 16-17-year-old permit holders: no passengers except the instructor/trainer (and others accompanying a driving-school instructor); parents or legal guardian may accompany the instructor
- No more passengers than seat belts
- No cell phone or mobile electronic device use at all, even hands-free
- May not operate a vehicle requiring a public passenger transportation permit or a vanpool vehicle
- Must carry the learner's permit while driving
Fees: Testing fee (vision, knowledge and road test) $40; Learner's permit $19; Driver's license (paid after passing road test) $84; Knowledge or road test retest $40.
The official handbook
Everything on the test comes from the Connecticut Driver's Manual, also available in Spanish, en-audio, es-audio. Read it alongside the practice tests. Our chapter-by-chapter guide.
Renewing your license
The DMV lists no age-based road or knowledge test for renewal. Drivers 65 or older may request a two-year renewal ($24). Standard renewal: six years $72, eight years $96; $25 late fee if expired.
Questions
How many questions are on the Connecticut permit test?
The Connecticut DMV knowledge test has 25 questions and you need 20 correct to pass (80%).
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Connecticut?
16. You then hold the permit for at least 16-17: 120 days if trained at a commercial driving school or high school program, 180 days with home training; 18+: 90 days (adult learner's permit; exemptions for prior license holders and out-of-state active-duty military) before the road test and 40 hours of supervised driving.
What happens if I fail the Connecticut permit test?
You can retake it: If you fail the knowledge test you must wait seven days and pay $40 to reschedule. If you fail the vision test you can reschedule immediately.
Can I take the Connecticut permit test in Spanish or another language?
Albanian, Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, English, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese; a hard-copy written test can be requested in 24 more languages (Amharic, Armenian, Bosnian, Chinese Simplified, Croatian, Dari, German, Greek, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Nepali, Pashto, Persian Farsi, Portuguese (Brazil), Punjabi, Romanian, Somali, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu).
What do I need to bring for the Connecticut permit test?
Acceptable identification documents per the DMV document checklist (originals; no photocopies or faxes); Completed and signed Form R-229 application; Certificate of Parental Consent (Form 2-D) if under 18 and a parent/guardian is not present; Connecticut Work Zone Safety Course completion certificate (required from Jan. 1, 2026); $40 testing fee (prepaid when scheduling); and more (see the full list).
What is the vision requirement in Connecticut?
At least 20/40, with or without glasses or contact lenses, for all license classes. You also need 140 degrees of peripheral vision with both eyes. If you are blind in one eye, the other eye must be at least 20/40 with a field of vision of 100 degrees or more.
Independent practice tests, not affiliated with the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles. Questions written by us from the official handbook and checked against it.