Colorado permit test
Test requirements, handbook sources, and practice for Colorado.
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| Fact | Colorado | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Agency | Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles | |
| Test name | driving knowledge test | |
| Test format details | The @Home online knowledge test has a 60-minute limit. This published time applies to remote testing. | |
| Online testing | Colorado residents old enough for an instruction permit may test online using a computer with a webcam. Test takers younger than 19 need a proxy older than 19. | |
| Minimum permit age | 15 | |
| Permit fee | $20 for a REAL ID instruction permit. Certain Standard permits under the Colorado Road and Community Safety Act cost $23. Testing and retesting may carry separate charges. | |
| Driver’s education | Before age 16, a course is required: 30 hours for ages 15 to under 15½; ages 15½ to under 16 can instead take a 4-hour awareness program. | |
| Retest rules | No more than two written-test attempts in one day; a state $11.50 retest charge applies in addition to regular testing charges. | |
| Test languages | English, Spanish | |
| Handbook | Colorado Driver Handbook | |
| Handbook edition | Revision dated December 5, 2024 (DR 2337). | Official source · PDF page 3 |
| Requirements for applicants under 18 | For applicants under 16, education depends on age: at 15 to 15½, complete a 30-hour course; at 15½ to 16, complete either that course or a four-hour awareness program. |
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