Teen and Novice Drivers: Connecticut

Full Privilege Minimum Age

Nighttime Driving: 18

Driving with Passengers: 17 years, 4 months

Learner Stage

Minimum Age (Years/Months)

Minimum Duration (Months)

Required Supervised Driving Hours (Night Hours)

16

4 with driver's ed

6 without driver's ed

40

Intermediate Stage

Minimum Age (Years/Months)

Nighttime Driving Restriction

Passenger Restriction (except family, unless noted)

16 / 4 11 p.m. - 5 a.m.

First 6 months: no passengers except parents or instructor

Second 6 months: no passengers except parents, instructor or immediate family

 

State
Connecticut
Issue
Teen and Novice Drivers
Determinations
Full Privilege Minimum Age

Nighttime Driving: 18 Driving with Passengers: 17 years, 4 months

Learner Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)

16

Learner Stage: Minimum Duration (Months)

4 with driver's ed 6 without driver's ed

Learner Stage: Supervised Driving Hours (Night Hours in Parenthesis)

40

Intermediate Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)

16 / 4

Intermediate Stage: Nighttime Driving Restriction

11 p.m. - 5 a.m.

Intermediate Stage: Passenger Restrictions (Except Family, Unless Noted)

First 6 months: no passengers except parents or instructor Second 6 months: no passengers except parents, instructor or immediate family