The New York new driver's brochure that the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) puts out notes that if you have a learner's permit, junior permit or junior license may drive outside of New York State if it is allowable by the laws of the other state(s).

The NYS DMV information goes on to say that if you drive out of New York, you must obey that state's learner or junior permit and license restrictions that may apply. The NYS DMV suggests that you check with the police or motor vehicle authorities of the states which you plan on visiting in your automobile to find out about the conditions or restrictions that you will be expected to follow there as a NYS permit holder.

Connecticut's DMV notes that the state allows one to drive with an out of state learner's permit if they are at least 16 years old and adhere to the same restrictions as their home state placed on their permit. The person must also be under the instruction of person who has held a driver's license for at least 4 years.

We would advise you to check with the CT Department of Motor Vehicles to see if there are any other conditions or restrictions on you when you drive in their state with a NYS permit since laws can change and especially restrictions surrounding teen drivers in the graduated driver's licensing (GDL) process.

We cover young drivers car insurance needs so get a quote for New York state auto insurance here with us. If you already have insurance in place make sure it will cover you while you are driving out of state in Connecticut.