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DRIVER EDUCATION PERMIT
14 years, 6 months old to 15 years old.
Teens can start the 30 hours of course at 14 years 6 months of age. To take the written exam, students must be within 30 days of their 15th birthday. At Anshor, we will allow your student to come back and take the written exam when they meet these criteria. The completion certificate is only valid for 180 days, so it must be taken to the DMV within that 180-day window.
15 years old to 15 years, 6 months old.
- You must pre-register for a CO permit by visiting the pre-registration page.
- Successfully complete a 30-hour driver education course. See Anshor’s relevant courses for this requirement. Click your desired location below: Alamosa | Greeley | Salida | La Junta.
- Study the Colorado Driver Handbook before taking the Driving Knowledge (written) Test. You can also take the Colorado Driver Handbook Practice Quiz.
- You must pass the written test successfully before a permit can be issued.
- Schedule an appointment to take the test in a DMV office. Alternatively, you may also take the test at home and then schedule an appointment to get the permit issued.
- Certificate of 30-hour driver education course completion
- Driving Knowledge (written) Test completion form from driver education school, if applicable.
- Identification documents
- Parent, guardian, or Colorado driver over 21 willing to sign the Affidavit of Liability DR 2460. The parent, guardian, or Colorado driver over 21 must come to the appointment with the applicant to sign.
- A parent or legal guardian to sign the Affidavit of Identity, if applicable. The parent or legal guardian must come to the appointment with the applicant to sign.
- Applicable fee
15 years, 6 months old to 16 years old
- You must pre-register for a CO permit, visit the pre-registration page.
- Successfully complete an approved 4-hour driver awareness program or 30-hour driver education course within 180 days of applying for the permit. See Anshor’s relevant courses for this requirement. Click your desired location: Alamosa, Greeley, Salida, or La Junta.
- Study the Colorado Driver Handbook before taking the Driving Knowledge (written) Test. You can also take the Colorado Driver Handbook Practice Quiz.
- You must pass the written test successfully before a permit can be issued.
- Schedule an appointment to take the test in a DMV office. Alternatively, you may also take the test at home and then schedule an appointment to get the permit issued.
- Driving Knowledge (written) Test completion form from driver education school, if applicable.
- Identification documents
- Parents, guardians, or Colorado drivers over 21 who are willing to sign the Affidavit of Liability. The parent, guardian, or Colorado driver over 21 must come to the appointment with the applicant to sign.
- A parent or legal guardian to sign the Affidavit of Identity, if applicable. The parent or legal guardian must come to the appointment with the applicant to sign.
- Applicable fee
16 years old to 17 years old
- No formal education is required.
- Study the Colorado Driver Handbook before taking the Driving Knowledge (written) Test. You can also take the Colorado Driver Handbook Practice Quiz.
- You are required to successfully pass the (written) Driving Knowledge Test before an instruction permit can be issued.
- You must successfully pass the written test before a permit can be issued.
- Schedule an appointment to take the test in a DMV office.
- Alternatively, you may also take the test at home and then schedule an appointment to get the permit issued.
- Driving Knowledge (written) Test completion form from driver education school, if applicable
- Identification documents
- Parent, guardian, or Colorado driver over 21 willing to sign the Affidavit of Liability DR 2460
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- The parent, guardian, or Colorado driver over 21 must come to the appointment with the applicant to sign.
- A parent or legal guardian to sign the Affidavit of Identity, if applicable. The parent or legal guardian must come to the appointment with the applicant to sign.
- Applicable fee
18 years old to 21 years old
- No formal education is required.
- Study the Colorado Driver Handbook before taking the Driving Knowledge (written) Test. You can also take the Colorado Driver Handbook Practice Quiz.
- You are required to successfully pass the Driving Knowledge (written) Test before an instruction permit can be issued.
- No formal education is required.
- Study the Colorado Driver Handbook before taking the Driving Knowledge (written) Test. You can also take the Colorado Driver Handbook Practice Quiz.
- You are required to successfully pass the Driving Knowledge (written) Test before an instruction permit can be issued.
- You must pass the written test successfully before a permit can be issued.
- Schedule an appointment to take the test in a DMV office.
- Alternatively, you may also take the test at home and then schedule an appointment to get the permit issued.
- Driving Knowledge (written) Test completion form from driver education school, if applicable.
- Parent to sign the Affidavit of Identity, if applicable
- Identification documents
- Applicable fee
Affidavit of Liability and Guardianship Form
- Accompany the minor to their appointment to sign the form.
- Be willing to assume financial responsibility for any accident caused by the minor.
- Accompany the minor to any hearing related to the minor’s driver’s license or instruction permit.
- Hold a valid Colorado Driver License or
- Hold a valid driver license from another state with proper military identification or
- If the parent or legal guardian does not hold a valid Colorado Driver License, they may appoint an Alternate Permit Supervisor (on the affidavit) to supervise the minor while learning to drive.
The person who signed the Affidavit of Liability and Guardianship form (DR 2460) can withdraw their signature and the driving privileges of the minor by completing a Signature Withdrawal form (DR 2464) and submitting it at a driver license office. When a different person signs a new Affidavit of Liability and Guardianship form (DR 2460), a new permit must be issued. The appropriate fee will be charged upon issuance of the new credential.
If the parent or legal guardian does not hold a valid Colorado Driver License, they may appoint an Alternate Permit Supervisor (on the affidavit) to supervise the minor while learning to drive.
CO-RCSA (Standard License) services for minors
If you are a minor applying for a permit under the Colorado Road and Community Safety Act, you must have the required residency documents. These documents can be in the minor’s or a guardian’s name.
Accommodations
- Having the exam read by the testing machine.
- Translation to other spoken languages (test-taker must provide the translator).
- Translation to sign language (see this information on ASL interpreters).
- At-home testing
DRIVER EDUCATION PERMIT
- Available to customers 15 years to 15 years, 6 months.
- Expires 3 years after issuance.
- Must present a completed Affidavit of Liability and Guardianship and a completed Affidavit of Completion of a Driver Education Classroom Course indicating the minor has completed and passed the classroom portion of a state-approved driver education course within 6 months prior to applying for the instruction permit.
- While holding this type of permit, you may only drive with your driver education instructor or the person(s) who signed the Affidavit of Liability (DR2460) until you are 15 years 6 months. At 15 years 6 months, you may drive only with the person(s) who signed the affidavit of Liability (DR 2460) until you are 18. This restriction is automatically lifted when you reach 18 years of age.
- While you are under 18, if the person who signed the DR 2460 does not hold a valid Colorado driver's license, they may appoint an Alternate Permit Supervisor to supervise you while you are driving. The Alternate Permit Supervisor must hold a valid Colorado Driver's License and be 21 years of age or older. Drive time with an Alternate Permit Supervisor will count toward the 50 hour total required on the log sheet. The person who signed the DR 2460 may also allow any person 21 years of age or older, who holds a valid license, to supervise you while you are driving but that driving time does not count toward the 50 hour total required on the log sheet.
- Third-Party Statement BOST (Permit Test) - OPTIONAL
- Third-Party Statement (Classroom) - OPTIONAL
- State Issued Birth certificate or Passport
- Teen's Social Security Card (Must Have Card)
- 2 Proof of Residency (2 Forms, Non-Electronic)
- Cash or Check for $25
- Plenty of time to wait in line!
MINOR INSTRUCTION PERMIT
- Available to customers 16 years to 21 years of age.
- Expires 3 years after issuance.
- Minors under 18 must present a completed Affidavit of Liability and Guardianship (DR2460).
- While holding this type of permit, you may only drive with the person(s) who signed the Affidavit of Liability (DR 2460) until you are 18.
- While you are under 18, if the person(s) who signed the DR 2460 does not hold a valid Colorado driver's license, they may appoint an Alternate Permit Supervisor to supervise you while you are driving. The Alternate Permit Supervisor must hold a valid Colorado Driver's License and be 21 years of age or older. Drive time with an Alternate Permit Supervisor will count toward the 50 hour total required on the log sheet. The person(s) who signed the DR 2460 may also allow any person 21 years of age or older, who holds a valid license, to supervise you while you are driving but that driving time does not count toward the 50 hour total required on the log sheet.
- Third-Party Statement BOST (Permit Test) - OPTIONAL
- Third-Party Statement (Classroom) - OPTIONAL
- State Issued Birth certificate or Passport
- Teen's Social Security Card (Must Have Card)
- 2 Proof of Residency (2 Forms, Non-Electronic)
- Cash or Check for $25
MINOR LICENSE
- Minors under the age of 18 must hold an instruction permit for at least TWELVE MONTHS and be at least 16 years of age before obtaining a Driver's license.
- Expires 20 days after the 21st birthday.
- Minors under 16 years 6 months of age at the time they apply for their driver's license, must complete behind-the-wheel (BTW) training prior to being issued the license. The BTW must be either 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training with an approved driver education instructor or 12 hours of BTW training with their parent/guardian/alternate permit supervisor, if there isn't an approved driving school, offering at least 20 hours of BTW training per week, within 30 miles of the permit holder's residence. If 12 hours are completed with the parent/guardian/alternate permit supervisor, the 12 hours are in addition to the 50-hour requirement of the log sheet, for a total of 62 hours.
- Minors under 18 must present a completed and signed Drive Time Log sheet when applying for their driver's license.
- Minors 18 and older do not have to hold an instruction permit for any required amount of time but do have to first purchase an instruction permit before taking a driving test.
- For restrictions on minors under 18 driving on the job, visit the Department of Labor at www.youthrules.dol.gov
- Third-Party Statement BOST - OPTIONAL
- Third-Party Statement BTW - OPTIONAL
- Permit
- Social Security Card
- 2 Proof of Residency (2 Forms, Non-Electronic)
- Proof of Insurance & Vehicle Registration
- Drive Log (50 hours logged and signed) You can download additional forms under our resources tab. Must be in the physical form, cannot be on a device.
- Cash or check to pay the fee
RESOURCES
GRADUATED LICENSING LAWS
PARENTS AND TEENS RESOURCES
Students taking the course in our class will be given the Colorado Handbook in class. The handbook may be downloaded and printed from here.
Auto insurance for drivers is required by law in most states, and driving without it can lead to fines, increased future insurance costs and even a suspended license. Most lenders of car loans also require that you have insurance to protect their interest in your car. This is especially important for parents who plan to add a teen driver to their insurance policy.
Learn how to choose auto insurance with help from the Consumer Affairs Guide to Auto Insurance and Companies.
Drive Focus allows individuals to practice visual search skills anywhere, anytime on their iPad.
Free Ford Driving Skills for Life Hands-On Clinics. Find their calendar of events. The site also has Useful tools and the Online version of Ford’s guide to The Parent’s Supervised Driving Program. This guide is an extremely useful tool designed to ensure parents are giving their teens the proper information.
Colorado State Patrol, Colorado Department of Transportation, AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Admin all team together to bring Data on Denver area traffic crashes and fatalities. The interactive map shows the ages of victims, types of crashes, and contributing factors. Very eye-opening source of information!
Students will need to show proof of driving 50 hours (10 of those being nighttime hours) to the State of Colorado in order to get their driver’s license prior to age 18.
- Note: This log can be printed from our site. The DMV typically gives students a log when they get their permit; however, if you lose your log, they will accept this.
Our new teen driving guide covers topics such as understanding the risks of driving, safe driving tips, how parents can help and more.
Chevrolet has this handy website for parents with great tips for parents of new drivers. Good tips on talking to your teen about a Parent/Teen agreement, a flight plan, and consequences.
Know instantly when your teen is texting, tweeting, or doing anything else behind the wheel. Receive notifications the second your child makes or takes a phone call while on the road.