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Connecticut · Permit test

CT motor vehicle department locations and what each one does

Every DMV office works by appointment, and not every one gives tests. Of the CT motor vehicle department locations, nine give learner's permit knowledge tests plus a testing center in Cheshire, and nine give road tests. Norwich, Putnam, Stamford and Winsted handle licensing but give no permit or road tests. Check what an office does before you book.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

Which CT motor vehicle department locations give tests?

OfficeAddressPermit testRoad test
Bridgeport95 Sylvan AveYesYes
Cheshire testing center1625 Highland AveCar permits onlyNo
Danbury2 Lee Mac AveYesYes
Enfield4 Pearson WayYesYes
Hamden1985 State StYesYes
New Britain85 North Mountain RdNoYes
Norwalk540 Main AveYesNo
Old Saybrook7 Custom DrYesYes
Waterbury2210 Thomaston AveYesYes
Wethersfield60 State StYesYes
Willimantic1557 West Main StYesYes

Offices with no permit or road tests

  • Norwich, 173 Salem Tpke: licensing, IDs and registration.
  • Putnam, 62 Providence Pike: licensing, IDs and registration, no walk-ins.
  • Stamford, 888 Washington Blvd: licenses, IDs and permit duplicates, no walk-ins and no cash.
  • Winsted, 151 Torrington Rd: licensing, IDs and registration.

AAA offices and some Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union branches handle renewals and duplicates for a convenience fee of up to $8. They don't give tests.

Walk-ins and phone numbers

Cheshire, Putnam and Stamford take no walk-ins, and no office takes walk-ins on Saturdays. Without an appointment, expect long waits. The DMV's contact center is 860-263-5700 in the Hartford area or from outside Connecticut, and 800-842-8222 elsewhere in Connecticut. The department's mailing address is 60 State St., Wethersfield, CT 06161.

CT DMV: Locations and office hours ↗Scheduling a test →
Sources: CT DMV and 2 more. Checked October 2026.

Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.

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