Connecticut requires teens to complete 40 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night. Teens can get a learner's permit at 16 and a provisional license as early as 16 years and 4 months if they complete an approved driver education course. Connecticut imposes strict passenger limits during the first year of provisional licensing.
Total Supervised Hours
40h
Including 10h at night
Minimum Permit Age
16
Holding period: 4 months (with driver education) or 6 months (without)
Provisional License Age
16 years 4 months
Full license: 18
No driving between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. for the first 6 months.
First 6 months: only parents or driving instructor allowed. Second 6 months: only parents, driving instructor, or immediate family members allowed.
No handheld cell phone use while driving for all drivers under 18.
Meeting Connecticut's 40 hours of supervised driving practice can feel overwhelming — especially when you're also juggling school schedules, extracurriculars, and work. DashLog makes it simple by automatically tracking every supervised drive your teen completes. Start a session, drive, and DashLog logs the date, time, duration, and whether it was a daytime or nighttime drive — all mapped against Connecticut's specific GDL requirements.
Parents in Connecticut get real-time progress dashboards showing exactly how many of the required 40 hours their teen has completed, including a breakdown of 10 hours at night hours. DashLog sends milestone alerts when your teen hits 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% of their required hours — so you always know where you stand without manually counting on a paper log. Plus, live location tracking during drives gives parents peace of mind without micromanaging.
When it's time to visit the Connecticut DMV, DashLog generates a clean, DMV-ready driving log report that documents every session with dates, times, and total hours. No more scrambling to find a crumpled paper log the night before the test. DashLog is free during our beta — join thousands of Connecticut families already tracking their teen's progress.
Connecticut requires 40 hours of supervised driving practice, including at least 10 hours at night. If the teen completes a driver education course, the permit holding period is reduced to 4 months.
Connecticut teens can apply for a learner's permit at age 16 after passing a written knowledge test and vision screening.
For the first 6 months with a provisional license, Connecticut teens cannot drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless traveling for work, medical, or school activities.
For the first 6 months, only parents or a driving instructor are allowed as passengers. For the next 6 months, only parents, a driving instructor, or immediate family members are allowed.
Connecticut GDL restrictions are lifted when the driver turns 18 or completes the 12-month graduated restriction period, whichever comes later.
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