The online option may be your best option if your Connecticut learner’s permit is lost, stolen, or damaged/destroyed.

However, you can’t request a duplicate learner’s permit online if:

• Your name has changed since you got your learner’s permit. Learn how to change your name on your learner’s permit.
• You have a drive-only learner’s permit. Please make an appointment to request a duplicate drive-only learner’s permit in person.
• You have a commercial learner’s permit. Please make an appointment to request a duplicate commercial driver's learner’s permit in person.
• You have a motorcycle learner’s permit. Please make an appointment to request a duplicate motorcycle driver's learner’s permit in person.

If you can’t request your duplicate learner’s permit online, please replace it in person.

Step 1: Gather what you’ll need

• Your first and last name exactly as it appears on your current learner's permit
• Your date of birth
• Your street address
• Your learner's permit number
• Your Social Security Number
• A credit or debit card

Step 2: Request a duplicate learner’s permit online

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Step 3: Get your learner's permit in the mail

Your duplicate permit will arrive through the mail within 30 days. For more on this, please visit Central Issuance. 

Track the delivery of your new card to learn when it will arrive.

Fee to request a duplicate learner’s permit: $19

Refunds will not be given unless permitted under law.

Are you looking to access a receipt for a previously completed online transaction? Receipts can be requested online for transactions processed after May 24, 2021.

If your learner's permit is lost, stolen, or damaged/destroyed, you can get a duplicate permit.
 
If your name or address has changed since you got your permit, there are additional steps to update your address on your new permit. Learn how to change your address.

Step 1: Print and complete the required form

Complete an application for Duplicate of Current Driver's License or Permit (Form 1-B).
 

Step 2: Make an appointment

When replacing a learner's permit, please make an appointment at a DMV office. Commercial learner's permit, motorcycle learner’s permit and drive-only learner’s permit can only be replaced in a DMV office.
 
Appointments for our DMV Express locations can be made online. Please contact your local DMV express office, AAA location or Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union Locations. Note: these locations may charge a convenience fee up to $8 per DMV transaction.

Make an appointment

Step 3: Get your learner's permit in the mail

You will get a temporary permit at your appointment. Your permanent duplicate learner's permit will arrive in the mail at the mailing address on file with the DMV within 30 days. If you have mail forwarding, you will NOT receive your new learner's permit.
 
For more on this, please visit Central Issuance. 

 

Track the delivery of your new card to learn when it will arrive.

Fee to request a duplicate learner's permit: $19
Fee to request a duplicate motorcycle learner’s permit: $16
Fee to request a duplicate commercial learner’s permit: $10
Fee to request a duplicate drive-only learner’s permit: $19
 

Additional fees

DMV express offices such as AAA offices, Milford and North Haven Nutmeg Financial Credit Union and West Haven City Hall, may charge a convenience fee of up to $8 per DMV transaction.
 
See acceptable forms of payment.

If your learner's permit is lost, stolen, or damaged/destroyed, you can get a duplicate permit by mail or email.

If your name or address has changed since you got your permit, there are additional steps to update your address on your new permit. Learn how to change your address.

 

However, you can’t request a duplicate learner’s permit by mail or email if:

• Your name has changed since you got your learner’s permit. Learn how to change your name on your learner’s permit.
• You have a drive-only learner’s permit. Please make an appointment to request a duplicate drive-only learner’s permit in person.
• You have a motorcycle learner’s permit. Please make an appointment to request a duplicate motorcycle driver's learner’s permit in person.

If you can’t request your duplicate learner’s permit by mail or email, please replace it in person instead.

To request a duplicate learner's permit by mail:

• Complete a Request for a Connecticut driver’s license/identification card by mail (Form B-350).
• Provide a check or money order made payable to “DMV.”
• Mail form and payment to:
  Department of Motor Vehicles
  60 State Street
  Wethersfield, CT 06161
  Attention: Central Issuance Operations Unit

Your duplicate credential will be mailed directly to the address on file with the DMV, and you will receive it within 20 days.

 

To request a duplicate learner's permit by email:

• Complete a Request for a Connecticut driver’s license/identification card by mail (Form B-350).
• E-mail completed form(s) to DMV.CIU@ct.gov

To pay for your request, a link will be emailed to you within two business days.

If there are any issues with your request, we will notify you via email.

Your duplicate credential will be mailed directly to the address on file with the DMV and you will receive it within 30 days.

Fee to request a duplicate learner's permit: $19
Fee to request a duplicate commercial learner’s permit: $10

 
See acceptable forms of payment.