Colorado
What Colorado asks of a teen driver before the first license, from the practice hours to the road test.
50hours
of supervised practice, including 10 at night
- Permit
- Instruction Permit
- License
- Minor Driver’s License
- Practice can start at
- 15 years old
Before the road test
- Instruction permit held twelve monthsColorado counts from the original issue date.
- Minimum age16 years old
- Instructor hours before 16½6 hours with an approved driving school if applying before 16 years and 6 months. They count toward the 50.
Where this comes from
- Permits and first-time driver license
- DR 2460 — Affidavit of Liability and Guardianship
- DR 2324 — Drive Time Log Sheet (08/25/26)
- Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337)
- Graduated Driver Licensing Laws Resource Guide
- C.R.S. Title 42 — Vehicles and Traffic (official 2024 printout)
- HB24-1021 — Motor vehicle minor driver education
Moonroof checked these sources on October 9, 2026. Rules change, so check with the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles before booking the road test.