Minor License

• Hold valid permit for at least 12 months
• Complete Drive Time Log Sheets (DR 2324) with 50 hours of driving time (at least 10 hours at night). The log must be signed by a parent, guardian or other responsible adult.
  • Or you can download the free RoadReady mobile app to log drive time hours. You can record all your driving time in the app and print the log to turn into the driver license office upon meeting the required hours.

  • The log sheet must show both final grand totals of driving and night driving time.

• You must successfully complete the Behind the Wheel (BTW) training requirement.
• You must successfully complete a drive test with an approved driver education school
• Upgrading a permit to a license can be done online at mydmv.colorado.gov.  Click on "Upgrade from a permit to a license" on the "Driver/ID Services" tab. Alternatively, you can schedule an appointment.  

What do I need to bring to the driver license office?

• Valid instruction permit
• Completed Drive Time Log Sheets (DR 2324) with the signature of the parent or a Colorado driver 
• Identification documents
• Applicable fee

• Hold valid permit for at least 12 months
• Complete Drive Time Log Sheets (DR 2324) with 50 hours of driving time (at least 10 hours at night). The log must be signed by a parent, guardian or other responsible adult. 
  • Or you can download the free RoadReady mobile app to log drive time hours. You can record all your driving time in the app and print the log to turn into the driver license office upon. meeting the required hours.
  • The log sheet must show both final grand totals of driving and night driving time.
• You must successfully complete a drive test with an approved driver education school
• Upgrading a permit to a license can be done online at mydmv.colorado.gov.  Click on "Upgrade from a permit to a license" on the "Driver/ID Services" tab. Alternatively, you can schedule an appointment.  

What do I need to bring to the driver license office?

• Valid instruction permit
• Completed Drive Time Log Sheets (DR 2324) with the signature of the parent or a Colorado driver 
• Identification documents
• Applicable fee

• Have a valid permit
• Pass a Driving Skills Test at a driving school
• Schedule an appointment

What do I need to bring to the driver license office?

• Valid instruction permit
• Identification documents
• Applicable fee

• You are permitted ONE drive skills test on your out-of-state permit if the requirements listed below have been met.  If the drive skills test is failed, the applicant must obtain a Colorado permit and follow the Colorado requirements listed below before taking another drive skills test.

Requirements:

You must successfully complete a drive skills test with an approved driver education school. Per Colorado Statute 42-2-104:

• You must be at least 16 years old
• You must hold a valid permit for at least 12 months
• Complete Drive Time Log Sheets (DR 2324) with 50 hours of driving time (at least 10 hours at night). The log must be signed by a parent, guardian or other responsible adult.
  • An Instruction permit holders' drive time logs can be signed by a parent or guardian, or by a responsible adult, whether they were the person who signed the permit holder's affidavit of liability.
• If younger than 16.5 years of age, you must meet the six hour Behind-The-Wheel (BTW) Training requirement (see information below). Out-of-state forms may be accepted if issued from a state jurisdiction.
• A parent or a Colorado driver over 21 must be with you to sign Affidavit of Liability and Guardianship (DR2460) 
• Upgrading a permit to a license can be done online at mydmv.colorado.gov.  Click on "Upgrade from a permit to a license" on the "Driver/ID Services" tab. Alternatively, you can schedule an appointment. 

What do I need to bring to the driver license office?

• Your valid instruction permit
• Your original "Drive Test completion form" from your driving school
• Identification documents
  • Including proof of Social Security Number, if applicable
• Applicable fee

• First, you are required to purchase a new Colorado permit. Schedule an appointment. Bring your out-of-state permit and identification documents to the appointment.

• Once you have your Colorado permit, you can take the drive skills test at an approved driver education school. Upon successfully completing a drive skills test, you may apply to upgrade your permit to a license. Upgrading a permit to a license can be done online at mydmv.colorado.gov. Click on "Upgrade from a permit to a license" on the "Driver/ID Services" tab. Alternatively, you can schedule an appointment. 

What do I need to bring to the driver license office?

• Your valid instruction permit
• Identification documents
• Applicable fee

• Driving is not permitted between midnight and 5 a.m. during the first year you have your license, unless you are:
  • Accompanied by parent or legal guardian
  • Driving to/from school or school-authorized activity and the school does not provide transportation (signed statement from school is required)
  • Driving to/from work (signed statement from employer is required)
  • Involved in a medical emergency
  • An emancipated minor
• The first six months you have your license, only passengers 21 years old and older may ride with you
• The second six months you have your license, one passenger under 21 years old may ride with you
• After you have held your license for one year or turn 18 years old, you may have more than one passenger under 21 years old
• Your siblings may ride with you at any time
• If you are involved in a medical emergency, you may carry passengers under 21 years old at any time
• Texting or talking on a cell phone while driving is against the law for drivers under 18 years old, however, you may place an emergency call to the police
• You and all passengers must wear seat belts at all times
• Even a trace of alcohol is punishable by law. You could lose your driver license if you drink under the legal age limit - even if you aren't driving