Colorado Learners Permit

You must be at least 15 years old to get your Driver Education Permit

What You’ll Need to Get Your Driver Education Permit
You will need to bring the following to the DMV when you’re ready to take your written Permit Test and Vision Test:

• An acceptable form of identification (like your birth certificate)
• Your Social Security Card
• An Affidavit of Liability and Guardianship (DR2460) signed by a parent, stepparent,
  guardian, or grandparent
• The Affidavit of Completion that we’ll send to you once you finish our Colorado Driver
• Education Online course. (Drivers Ed Affidavit of Completions are only valid for 6
  months. Be sure to apply for your permit before your Affidavit expires. )

Once You Have Your Driver Education Permit
You are required to take a Behind the Wheel course if you are under the age of 16 years, 6 months old (unless you live over 30 miles from a full-time driver education school). You may only drive with a driver education instructor and the person who signed your Affidavit of Liability in order for it to count towards your required 50 hours of driving. You must have your driver education permit for at least 12 months before you can apply for your Colorado driver's license. A driver education permit is valid for three years from the date issued.

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Form DR2460
• While you have your driver education permit, only the adult who signed the DR2460 and/or your Driver Education Instructor are allowed to complete and log the required 50 hours on the drive time log sheet.
• Whoever signed the DR2460 can also allow someone who is 21 years of age or older (with a valid Colorado driver's license) to drive with you. However, the time you spend driving with them will not be counted towards the 50 total hours required on the log sheet.

Have Questions? We're Here for You
We know that getting your Learners permit can be an intimidating process, which is why we don’t want you to feel like you’re alone. If you have any questions or concerns about any part of the process of getting your permit, don’t hesitate to contact us by phone, e-mail, or Live Chat. Our friendly Customer Support Team is always available, 24/7.

Other Types of Permits

Driver Awareness Permit
In order to obtain this Colorado Learners Permit you must:

• Be between the ages of 15½ and 16 years old
• Present a completed Affidavit of Liability and Guardianship
• Complete a 4-hour driver awareness program OR a 30-hour driver education course

Those who hold a driver awareness permit may only drive with the person who signed their Affidavit of Liability until they reach the age of 18. You must hold your driver awareness permit for at least 12 months before you can apply for your driver's license. A driver awareness permit is valid for three years from the date of issue.

Minor Instruction Permit
In order to obtain this Colorado Learners Permit you must:

• Be between the ages of 16 and 21 years old
• Present a completed Affidavit of Liability and Guardianship

Those who hold a driver instruction permit may only drive with the person who signed their Affidavit of Liability until they reach the age of 18. If you are under the age of 18 you must hold your minor instruction permit for 12 months before applying for your driver's license. A minor instruction permit costs $10.60. It is valid for three years from the date of issue.