Connecticut State DMV Center for Teen Safe Driving

DMV has extended expiration dates for driver's licenses, ID cards and learner's permits. If you are sick, we ask in the public interest that you take advantage of the extension and please not visit a DMV facility. This will help safeguard your neighbors, families and our staff. We also ask that no children or elderly visit a DMV facility unless absolutely necessary. See all DMV advisories here.

40 Hours On-The-Road Instruction

Each applicant must be given 40 hours of behind-the-wheel, on-the-road instruction.  Quality on-the-road instruction should include a lesson plan. 

In order to assist parents provide 40 hours of effective on-the-road instruction, the DMV offers a Parent Training guide.  This guide will assist the trainer in organizing time and provides a suggested lesson-by-lesson approach.  To assist you to keep track of the number of hours and what driving skill you practiced each day, a log is provided at CT DMV Parent/Guardian Instruction Log.