Young driver licensing systems in the U.S.

Connecticut

To get a learners license you must:
Have a minimum age of	16¹
Before getting a license or restricted license you must:
Have a mandatory holding period of	6 months¹ (4 months with driver education)
Have a minimum supervised driving time of	40 hours¹
Have a minimum age of	16, 4 months¹
Restrictions during intermediate or restricted license stage:
Nighttime restrictions	11 pm - 5 am
Passenger restrictions (family members excepted unless otherwise noted)	first 6 months—no passengers other than parents or a driving instructor; second 6 months—no passengers other than parents, driving instructor, or members of the immediate family
Minimum age at which restrictions may be lifted:
Nighttime restrictions	18
Passenger restrictions	17, 4 months

¹In Connecticut, either driver education or home training is required for license applicants younger than 18. Permit holders may not carry any passengers aside from the person providing instruction, parents, or guardians. Time spent practice driving with a professional instructor counts toward the 40-hour certification requirement. Before an applicant who is less than eighteen years of age may take the driver’s test, parents or guardians must attend two hours of instruction regarding teen driving laws and related issues with such applicant. Anyone 18 years of age or older must hold an adult learner’s permit for 3 months before obtaining a driver's license.