Connecticut permit driving hours: 40 hours, 5 at night
Connecticut requires 40 supervised hours, and it breaks them into categories. At least 5 hours must be at night, with other minimums for highway driving, parking, bad weather and more. Everything is recorded on the Parent/Guardian Driving Instruction Log.
Free app: times each drive against the 40-hour goal, 5 at night, and fills the logTotal supervised40 hours
At night5 hours
How it is provenOfficial state form
How to log the hours in Connecticut
Use the Parent/Guardian Driving Instruction Log and record each session under the right category so every minimum is met.
The state publishes its own log or affidavit, and that is the paper it expects at the licensing office.
Connecticut permit rules at a glance
- Permit holding period
- 6 months
- Category minimums
- Controls 2, basics 3, limited traffic 6, traffic handling 8, parking 2, limited-access highway 6, night 5, bad weather/emergencies 3, additional practice 5
Connecticut permit hours: questions
How many night hours do you need in Connecticut?
At least 5 of the 40 hours must be night driving.
How many highway hours are required in Connecticut?
At least 6 hours on limited-access highways, as one of the required categories within the 40 hours.
How long do you need to hold a permit in Connecticut?
At least 6 months.