How many questions are on the Connecticut permit test?
The Connecticut permit knowledge test typically has 25 to 50 questions depending on the office and the version delivered on the day. To pass you need approximately 80% — that is usually 20 of 25, 32 of 40, or 40 of 50 correct. The test is delivered on a touchscreen at the CT DMV, and you generally cannot go back and change earlier answers once you advance past them.
How much does the permit cost in Connecticut?
The current Connecticut learner's permit fee is $19, payable at the counter by card, cash, or check (some Connecticut branches are card-only). If you fail the knowledge test you may be required to pay a re-test fee for each subsequent attempt; check the current fee schedule on the CT DMV website before your appointment.
For a deeper read on this topic across all 50 states, see our right-of-way, speed limits, and alcohol and drugs articles.
How long do I have to hold the permit?
In Connecticut the supervised hold period is 120 days. During that time you must drive with a licensed adult age 21 or older in the front passenger seat. Many Connecticut counties also require 50 logged hours of supervised driving, with at least 10 of them after sunset, before you become eligible for the road test.
Can I take the test in another language?
The Connecticut permit test is offered in English and Spanish at every CT DMV office, and additional languages — typically Mandarin, Vietnamese, Korean, Tagalog, Russian, Armenian, and Punjabi — are available at major county offices and on most online versions. An interpreter you bring yourself is generally not allowed for the knowledge test.
What if I fail?
Most Connecticut counties allow you to retake the test the same day or the next business day. After three consecutive failures you may be required to wait a longer period and pay an additional fee. The CT DMV will tell you which sections you missed; spend extra time in those sections of the handbook before returning.
Quick facts about Connecticut
- Capital: Hartford
- Minimum permit age: 16
- Current permit fee: $19
- Supervised hold period: 120 days
- Adult BAC limit: 0.08% · Under-21 BAC: 0.02%
- Default speed limits: 65 mph rural Interstate, 55 mph urban Interstate, 25 mph residential, 25 mph school zone
- Handheld phone use: banned
- Vision standard: 20/40 acuity in at least one eye, corrected or uncorrected
- Reinstatement fee after suspension: $175
- Official source: CT DMV
Other Connecticut guides on PermitPrep
Each link below opens a dedicated Connecticut page. Every guide is built from the same official CT DMV handbook so the rules stay consistent across topics.
- Connecticut Permit Practice Test — Practice test for Connecticut drivers.
- Connecticut Driving Permit Guide — Permit guide for Connecticut drivers.
- Connecticut Road Signs Test — Signs test for Connecticut drivers.
- Connecticut Traffic Laws Summary — Traffic laws for Connecticut drivers.
- Connecticut Right-of-Way Rules — Right of way for Connecticut drivers.
- Connecticut Speed Limits Explained — Speed limits for Connecticut drivers.
- Connecticut DUI Laws — DUI laws for Connecticut drivers.
- Connecticut Cell Phone Laws — Cell phone laws for Connecticut drivers.
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