Colorado DMV practice test (2026)

Colorado permit test: key facts

How long to hold the permit (drivers under 18)

12 months

“Colorado law requires minors to have an instruction permit for 12 months before applying for a driver license” — Colorado driver handbook, page 5

Supervised practice hours (drivers under 18)

50 hours, including 10 at night

“Colorado law requires minors to have an instruction permit for 12 months before applying for a driver license and to submit a completed and signed driving log showing 50 hours of driving experience (10 of which must have been at night).” — Colorado driver handbook, page 5

Who must ride with a permit holder

A person who is 21 years or older who has a valid Colorado license

“When you are driving with an instruction permit, you must have a person who is 21 years or older who has a valid Colorado license in the front passenger seat.” — Colorado driver handbook, page 4

Copied from the handbook with the page; rules change, so check the current edition or your DMV before the test.