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General Assembly Substitute Bill No. 183
February Session, 2024
AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:
Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2024) (a) (1) Except as provided 1
in subdivision (2) of this subsection, no person, firm or corporation shall 2
engage in the business of electronically filing applications for the 3
issuance of a certificate of registration or a certificate of title for motor 4
vehicles with the Department of Motor Vehicles, unless such person, 5
firm or corporation holds an electronic issuance license issued by the 6
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. 7
(2) A motor vehicle dealer licensed in accordance with section 14-52 8
of the general statutes and acting pursuant to subsection (c) of section 9
14-12, subsection (b) of section 14-61 or section 14-61a of the general 10
statutes, a person, firm or corporation engaging in the business of 11
leasing or renting motor vehicles licensed and acting pursuant to section 12
14-15 of the general statutes or a contractor authorized pursuant to 13
subsection (b) of section 14-41 of the general statutes, may use the 14
department's electronic system for filing applications for the issuance of 15
a certificate of registration or certificate of title, as the case may be, 16
without obtaining an electronic issuance license. 17
(3) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall require any person, 18 Substitute Bill No. 183
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firm or corporation that files, on average, five or more applications for 19
the issuance of a certificate of registration or a certificate of title for 20
motor vehicles each month with the Department of Motor Vehicles to 21
file such applications electronically and obtain an electronic issuance 22
license. Any such person, firm or corporation that fails or refuses to file 23
such application electronically upon the request of the commissioner 24
shall pay a fee of twenty-five dollars to the commissioner for each 25
application submitted. 26
(b) Each applicant for an electronic issuance license shall submit an 27
application containing such information as the commissioner may 28
require and pay a license fee in the amount of two hundred fifty dollars. 29
Each license may be renewed biennially according to renewal schedules 30
established by the commissioner to effect staggered renewal of such 31
licenses. If the adoption of a staggered system results in the expiration 32
of any license more or less than two years from its issuance, the 33
commissioner may charge a prorated amount for such license fee. Not 34
less than forty-five days prior to the date of expiration of each such 35
license, the commissioner shall send or transmit to each licensee, in a 36
manner determined by the commissioner, an application for renewal. 37
Any licensee that has not filed the application for renewal accompanied 38
by the license fee of two hundred fifty dollars prior to the expiration 39
date of such license shall no longer be permitted to use the department's 40
electronic system for filing applications for the issuance of a certificate 41
of registration or a certificate of title pursuant to section 14-15d of the 42
general statutes, as amended by this act. An application for renewal filed 43
with the commissioner after the date of expiration shall be accompanied 44
by a late fee of one hundred dollars. The commissioner shall not renew 45
any license under this section that has been expired for more than forty-46
five days. 47
(c) Each applicant for, or holder of, an electronic issuance license shall 48
furnish surety bonds in the following amounts: (1) Twenty thousand 49
dollars conditioned upon the applicant or holder complying with the 50
provisions of any state or federal law or regulation relating to the 51
conduct of filing applications for the issuance of a certificate of 52 Substitute Bill No. 183
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registration or a certificate of title and provided as indemnity for any 53
loss sustained by any customer of such licensee by reason of the 54
licensee's failure to comply with such laws or regulations; (2) twenty 55
thousand dollars provided as security for any monetary loss suffered by 56
the department as a result of the loss, destruction or misuse of any 57
number plates assigned to such licensee by the department pursuant to 58
subsection (f) of this section; and (3) five thousand dollars provided as 59
security for any monetary loss suffered by the department due to such 60
licensee's failure to remit registration and title fees received pursuant to 61
section 14-15d of the general statutes, as amended by this act. The surety 62
bond furnished pursuant to subdivision (1) of this section shall be 63
executed in the name of the state of Connecticut for the benefit of any 64
aggrieved customer, but the penalty of the bond shall not be invoked 65
except upon order of the commissioner after a hearing before the 66
commissioner in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 of the 67
general statutes. The commissioner shall assess an administrative fee of 68
two hundred dollars against any electronic issuance licensee for failing 69
to provide proof of bond renewal or replacement on or before the date 70
of the expiration of the existing bond. 71
(d) The commissioner may, after notice and an opportunity for a 72
hearing pursuant to the provisions of chapter 54 of the general statutes, 73
refuse to grant or renew a license to a person, firm or corporation to 74
engage in the business of electronically filing applications for the 75
issuance of a certificate of registration or a certificate of title for motor 76
vehicles with the department (1) if the applicant for, or holder of, such 77
a license, or an officer or major stockholder, if the applicant or licensee 78
is a firm or corporation, has been found liable in a civil action for, or has 79
been convicted of, a violation of any provision of law (A) pertaining to 80
the business of electronic filing applications for the issuance of a 81
certificate of registration or a certificate of title or (B) involving fraud, 82
larceny, stalking, embezzlement, bribery or deprivation or 83
misappropriation of property, in the courts of the United States or any 84
state, or (2) for any reason the commissioner reasonably deems 85
necessary. Upon renewal of such license, a licensee shall make full 86 Substitute Bill No. 183
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disclosure of any such civil judgment or conviction under penalty of 87
false statement. Each applicant for the issuance or renewal of such 88
license, or if the applicant is a firm or corporation, each officer or major 89
stockholder of such firm or corporation, shall be fingerprinted and shall 90
submit to state and national criminal history records checks, conducted 91
in accordance with section 29-17a of the general statutes. 92
(e) The commissioner shall not, after notice and an opportunity for a 93
hearing pursuant to the provisions of chapter 54 of the general statutes, 94
grant or renew a license to an applicant for, or holder of, an electronic 95
issuance license that is delinquent in the payment of sales tax in 96
connection with a business from which it is or was obligated to remit 97
sales tax, as reported to the commissioner by the Department of 98
Revenue Services. 99
(f) (1) The department shall provide each electronic issuance licensee 100
with an inventory of number plates and other materials to be used solely 101
for the registration of transactions performed pursuant to the provisions 102
of section 14-15d of the general statutes, as amended by this act. Such 103
licensee shall be responsible for all number plates assigned to such 104
licensee by the department. 105
(2) If a person, firm or corporation holds an electronic issuance license 106
that is no longer valid, or if an electronic issuance licensee is no longer 107
conducting its business, such person, firm or corporation or licensee 108
shall return to the commissioner, within five business days of such 109
license becoming invalid or the termination of such business, (A) any 110
number plates or other materials supplied by the commissioner to 111
enable such person, firm or corporation or licensee to perform the 112
registration of transactions pursuant to section 14-15d of the general 113
statutes, as amended by this act, and (B) any applications for such 114
transactions that were not acted upon or completed by such person, firm 115
or corporation or licensee when it was conducting its business. A 116
violation of any provision of this subdivision shall be an infraction. 117
(g) No electronic issuance licensee shall (1) include the words 118 Substitute Bill No. 183
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"Department of Motor Vehicles" or "DMV" or other indication of the 119
department in the name of the licensee's business, or (2) act in any 120
manner that misleads consumers to believe that such licensee represents 121
or is otherwise affiliated with the department. 122
(h) Except as provided in subdivision (2) of subsection (f) of this 123
section, the commissioner may, after notice and an opportunity for a 124
hearing pursuant to the provisions of chapter 54 of the general statutes, 125
impose a civil penalty of not more than two thousand dollars on any 126
person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of this section. 127
Sec. 2. Section 14-15d of the general statutes is repealed and the 128
following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2024): 129
[The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles may require any person, firm 130
or corporation, who in the opinion of the commissioner is qualified and 131
who is engaged in the business of filing applications for the issuance of 132
a certificate of registration or a certificate of title for motor vehicles with 133
the Department of Motor Vehicles, to file such applications 134
electronically if the commissioner determines that such person, firm or 135
corporation files, on average, seven or more such applications each 136
month. A qualified person, firm or corporation] 137
(a) Each electronic issuance licensee, licensed pursuant to section 1 of 138
this act, shall, not later than ten days after the electronic issuance of 139
[such] a certificate of registration or certificate of title, submit to the 140
[commissioner] Commissioner of Motor Vehicles an application 141
together with all necessary documents required to [register] obtain a 142
certificate of registration or certificate or title for the vehicle with the 143
[department. Any such person, firm or corporation that fails or refuses 144
to file such application electronically upon the request of the 145
commissioner shall pay a twenty-five-dollar fee to the commissioner for 146
each application submitted.] Department of Motor Vehicles. If such 147
licensee fails to provide the department with such necessary documents, 148
the department shall not process the application and shall inform such 149
licensee of the failure to submit a completed application. 150 Substitute Bill No. 183
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(b) Any electronic issuance licensee who files such applications 151
electronically shall provide a form, as prescribed by the commissioner, 152
to the owner or lessee of the motor vehicle that is the subject of such 153
application. Such form shall include (1) the amount of any fee charged 154
by such licensee to file such application electronically, (2) a statement 155
that such licensee is not affiliated with the department, (3) information 156
regarding how such owner or lessee may file a complaint with the 157
department concerning a transaction performed pursuant to this 158
section, and (4) any other information prescribed by the commissioner. 159
Such licensee shall require such owner or lessee to acknowledge the 160
information contained in such form by obtaining such owner or lessee's 161
signature on such form. 162
(c) No electronic issuance licensee who files an application 163
electronically pursuant to this section shall charge the owner or lessee 164
of the motor vehicle that is the subject of any such application a fee in 165
excess of twenty-five dollars to file such application electronically with 166
the department. 167
(d) The commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the 168
provisions of chapter 54, to implement the provisions of this section. 169
Sec. 3. (NEW) (Effective from passage) On and after January 1, 2025, 170
each person, firm or corporation that the Commissioner of Motor 171
Vehicles required prior to October 1, 2024, to file applications for the 172
issuance of a certificate of registration or a certificate of title 173
electronically with the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to 174
section 14-15d of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to 175
January 1, 2024, shall no longer be permitted to use the department's 176
electronic system for filing applications for the issuance of a certificate 177
of registration or a certificate of title unless such person, firm or 178
corporation holds an electronic issuance license issued pursuant to 179
section 1 of this act. 180
Sec. 4. Section 14-35 of the general statutes is repealed and the 181
following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2024): 182 Substitute Bill No. 183
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(a) Any person who in the opinion of the commissioner is qualified, 183
may apply for a transporter's registration and number plate. The 184
applicant shall furnish such information as the commissioner requires 185
on forms to be furnished by the commissioner. All transporter 186
registrations issued pursuant to this section shall expire annually on the 187
last day of March. An application for the renewal of a transporter's 188
registration filed with the commissioner after the expiration date of such 189
registration shall be accompanied by a late fee of one hundred dollars 190
per number plate. The commissioner shall not renew any transporter's 191
registration under this section that has been expired for more than forty-192
five days. Not later than January 1, 1989, the commissioner shall adopt 193
regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, specifically 194
identifying (1) the types of vehicles which may be registered under a 195
transporter's number plate, and (2) limitations on the use of such plate, 196
including the purposes for which such plate may be used. 197
(b) The [applicant shall] commissioner may issue to the applicant a 198
general distinguishing number, instead of [registering] requiring the 199
applicant to register each motor vehicle owned by such applicant or 200
temporarily in the applicant's custody. [, have issued to such applicant 201
by the commissioner a general distinguishing number.] Thereupon, 202
each motor vehicle owned by the applicant or temporarily in the 203
applicant's custody shall be regarded as registered under, and having 204
assigned to it, the distinguishing number. The commissioner shall 205
charge a fee at the rate of two hundred fifty dollars per annum for each 206
general distinguishing number. 207
(c) A registrant shall furnish proof of financial responsibility to the 208
commissioner as provided by section 14-112. 209
(d) Except as provided in this subsection, no registrant shall rent or 210
allow or cause to be rented, operate or allow or cause to be operated for 211
hire, use or cause to be used for the purpose of conveying passengers, 212
merchandise or freight for hire, or operate as a commercial vehicle with 213
a load, any motor vehicle registered under a transporter number plate. 214
The number plate shall not be loaned to any person and shall not be 215 Substitute Bill No. 183
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used by its holder for personal purposes. The registrant who holds a 216
transporter number plate may operate, or cause to be operated by a bona 217
fide employee, motor vehicles for the purpose of transportation or 218
repossession of motor vehicles owned by [him] such registrant or 219
temporarily in [his] such registrant's custody. Such number plate may 220
be used for the movement on a contract or other basis of a storage or 221
office trailer, house trailer, modular building or similar, nonpower 222
trailing unit having unitized construction and to which a removable axle 223
assembly is attached. Any dealer in boats may use, or allow or cause to 224
be used, any trailer so registered for the purpose of transporting a boat 225
or boats, together with any necessary equipment, between a 226
demonstration site and [his] such dealer's established place of business. 227
(e) Any person who violates any provision of subsection (d) of this 228
section shall be fined not less than two hundred fifty dollars nor more 229
than five hundred dollars. 230
Sec. 5. Subsection (a) of section 14-52a of the general statutes is 231
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 232
1, 2024): 233
(a) The commissioner may, after notice and hearing, refuse to grant 234
or renew a license to a person, firm or corporation to engage in the 235
business of selling or repairing motor vehicles pursuant to the 236
provisions of section 14-52 if the applicant for, or holder of, such a 237
license, or an officer or major stockholder, if the applicant or licensee is 238
a firm or corporation, has been found liable in a civil action for odometer 239
fraud or operating a dealer, repairer or motor vehicle recycler business 240
without a license, convicted of a violation of any provision of laws 241
pertaining to the business of a motor vehicle dealer or repairer, 242
including a motor vehicle recycler, or convicted of any violation of any 243
provision of laws involving fraud, larceny or deprivation or 244
misappropriation of property, in the courts of the United States or any 245
state. Upon renewal of such license, a licensee shall make full disclosure 246
of any such civil judgment or conviction under penalty of false 247
statement. Each applicant for such a license shall be fingerprinted and 248 Substitute Bill No. 183
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submit to state and national criminal history records checks, conducted 249
in accordance with section 29-17a. [, not more than thirty days before 250
such application is made and provide the results of such records checks 251
to the Department of Motor Vehicles.] The commissioner may require a 252
person, firm or corporation to submit its application electronically. 253
[Upon renewal of such license, a licensee shall make full disclosure of 254
any such civil judgment or conviction under penalty of false statement.] 255
Sec. 6. Section 14-67l of the general statutes is repealed and the 256
following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2024): 257
(a) Upon receiving such certificate of approval pursuant to section 14-258
67i, each applicant for an issuance of a motor vehicle recycler's license 259
shall [present] (1) submit such certificate of approval to the 260
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, [together with] (2) pay a fee of two 261
hundred eighty dollars to the commissioner for the examination of the 262
location or proposed location of each such motor vehicle recycler's yard 263
or business, [and shall] (3) pay a license fee of seven hundred five dollars 264
to [said] the commissioner for each motor vehicle recycler's yard or 265
business, and (4) submit a surety bond in the amount of twenty-five 266
thousand dollars. 267
(b) Any surety bond submitted pursuant to subsection (a) or (d) of 268
this section shall be conditioned upon the applicant or licensee 269
complying with the provisions of any state or federal law or regulation 270
relating to the business of operating a motor vehicle recycler's yard and 271
provided as indemnity for any loss sustained by any aggrieved 272
customer by reason of any acts of the licensee constituting grounds for 273
suspension or revocation of the license or such licensee going out of 274
business. Each surety bond shall be executed in the name of the state of 275
Connecticut for the benefit of any aggrieved customer, but the penalty 276
of the bond shall not be invoked except upon order of the commissioner 277
after a hearing held in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54. The 278
commissioner shall assess an administrative fee of two hundred dollars 279
against any licensee for failing to provide proof of bond renewal or 280
replacement on or before the date of the expiration of the existing bond. 281 Substitute Bill No. 183
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(c) Except as provided in subsection [(b)] (e) of this section, upon 282
receipt of such certificate of approval, the payment of the required 283
[license fee] fees, the submission of such surety bond and observance of 284
regulations required, the commissioner may issue a license [shall be 285
issued by the commissioner] provided [, however,] the commissioner 286
may refuse to grant a license to a person, firm or corporation to engage 287
in the business of operating a motor vehicle recycler's yard if the 288
applicant for such [business] license or an officer or major stockholder, 289
if the applicant is a firm or corporation, has been convicted of a violation 290
of any provision of laws pertaining to the business of a motor vehicle 291
dealer or repairer, including a motor vehicle recycler, in the courts of the 292
United States or of this state or any state of the United States, in 293
accordance with the hearing requirements provided for in section 14-294
67p. 295
(d) Any license may be renewed on a biennial basis upon payment of 296
a fee of seven hundred dollars and submission of a surety bond in the 297
amount of twenty-five thousand dollars. Each such licensee shall, 298
instead of registering each motor vehicle owned by [him, make 299
application] the licensee, apply to the commissioner for a general 300
distinguishing number and mark, and the commissioner may issue to 301
the applicant a certificate of registration containing the distinguishing 302
number and mark assigned to such licensee and, thereupon, each motor 303
vehicle owned by such licensee shall be regarded as registered under 304
such general distinguishing number and mark. No licensee may be 305
issued more than three registrations under a general distinguishing 306
number and mark in a year, unless [he makes application] the licensee 307
applies for an additional registration to the commissioner, in such form 308
and containing such information as [he] the commissioner may require 309
to substantiate such request. The commissioner may issue to each such 310
licensee such additional registrations as [he] the commissioner deems 311
necessary. The licensee shall issue to each person driving such motor 312
vehicle a document indicating that such person is validly entrusted with 313
the vehicle, which document shall be carried in the motor vehicle. The 314
commissioner shall determine the form and contents of [this] such 315 Substitute Bill No. 183
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document. For the registration of each motor vehicle under a general 316
distinguishing number and mark, the commissioner shall charge a fee 317
at the rate of seventy dollars per year. Such licensee shall furnish proof 318
of financial responsibility satisfactory to the commissioner, as [defined] 319
described in section 14-112. Such number plates may be used as 320
provided for under section 14-67n. 321
[(b)] (e) Each applicant for a recycler's license shall be required to 322
certify that, to the best of such applicant's knowledge and belief, all the 323
property to be used for the operation of the yard and business is in 324
compliance with the provisions of all applicable provisions of title 22a 325
and all regulations adopted by the Commissioner of Energy and 326
Environmental Protection pursuant to the provisions of said title. Upon 327
receipt of such certification and completed application, the 328
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall notify the Commissioner of 329
Energy and Environmental Protection. The notification shall include a 330
statement of the location of the subject property and a legal description 331
thereof. Within forty-five days of receipt of such notification, the 332
Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall inform the 333
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles if there is any reason to believe that 334
the property that is proposed to be licensed is not in compliance with 335
the above referenced statutory and regulatory requirements. If the 336
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles is informed that there is any such 337
reason to believe that the subject location is not in compliance with such 338
requirements, said commissioner may (1) refuse to issue the license, or 339
(2) issue the license subject to such conditions, including, but not limited 340
to, the remediation of the conditions causing the suspected violation or 341
violations, as are acceptable to the Commissioner of Energy and 342
Environmental Protection. 343
Sec. 7. Section 14-69 of the 2024 supplement to the general statutes is 344
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 345
1, 2024): 346
(a) No person shall engage in the business of conducting a drivers' 347
school without being licensed by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. 348 Substitute Bill No. 183
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An application for a license shall be in writing and shall contain such 349
information as the commissioner requires. Each applicant for a license 350
or the renewal of a license shall be fingerprinted before such application 351
is approved. The commissioner shall subject each applicant for a license 352
or the renewal of a license to state and national criminal history records 353
checks conducted in accordance with section 29-17a, and a check of the 354
state child abuse and neglect registry established pursuant to section 355
17a-101k. If any such applicant has a criminal record or is listed on the 356
state child abuse and neglect registry, the commissioner shall make a 357
determination whether to issue a license or renew a license to conduct a 358
drivers' school in accordance with the standards and procedures set 359
forth in section 14-44 and the regulations adopted pursuant to said 360
section. If the application is approved, the applicant shall be granted a 361
license upon (1) the payment of a fee of seven hundred dollars, and (2) 362
for each place of business operated by such drivers' school, the 363
submission of a surety bond in the amount of fifty thousand dollars 364
from a surety company authorized to do business in this state, 365
conditioned upon the faithful performance by the applicant of any 366
contract to furnish instruction. [, in such amount as the commissioner 367
may require.] Such surety bond shall be held by the commissioner to 368
satisfy any execution issued against such school in a cause arising out of 369
failure of such school to perform such contract. A licensee may operate 370
a drivers' school at an additional place of business, provided such 371
licensee holds a license to conduct such school at each such additional 372
place of business and complies with the requirements of this part and 373
the regulations adopted under section 14-78. For each additional place 374
of business of such school, the commissioner shall charge a fee of one 375
hundred seventy-six dollars, except if the licensee opens an additional 376
place of business with one year or less remaining on the term of its 377
license, the commissioner shall charge a fee of eighty-eight dollars for 378
each such additional place of business for the year, or any part thereof, 379
remaining on the term of such license. No license or surety bond shall 380
be required in the case of any board of education, or any public, private 381
or parochial school, which conducts a course in driver education 382
established in accordance with sections 14-36e and 14-36f. A license so 383 Substitute Bill No. 183
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issued shall be valid for two years. The commissioner shall issue a 384
license certificate or certificates to each licensee, one of which shall be 385
displayed in each place of business of the licensee. In case of the loss, 386
mutilation or destruction of a license certificate, the commissioner shall 387
issue a duplicate license certificate to the licensee upon proof of the facts 388
and the payment of a fee of twenty dollars. 389
(b) The biennial fee for the renewal of a license shall be seven hundred 390
dollars and the biennial renewal fee for each additional place of business 391
shall be one hundred seventy-six dollars, except if the licensee opens an 392
additional place of business with one year or less remaining on the term 393
of its license, the commissioner shall charge a fee of eighty-eight dollars 394
for each such additional place of business for the year, or any part 395
thereof, remaining on the term of such license. If the commissioner has 396
not received a complete renewal application and all applicable renewal 397
fees on or before the expiration date of an applicant's license, the 398
commissioner shall charge such applicant, in addition to such renewal 399
fees, a late fee of seven hundred dollars. Upon the expiration date of a 400
license, the licensee shall cease to conduct business until such time as 401
the licensee's application for renewal is approved by the commissioner. 402
The commissioner shall not renew any license under this section that 403
has expired for more than sixty days and the holder of any such expired 404
license may apply for a new license in accordance with the provisions 405
of this section. 406
(c) Any person who engages in the business of conducting a drivers' 407
school without being licensed in accordance with this section shall be 408
guilty of a class B misdemeanor. 409
Sec. 8. Section 14-73 of the general statutes is repealed and the 410
following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2024): 411
(a) (1) No person shall be employed by a drivers' school to give 412
instruction in driving a motor vehicle unless such person is licensed to 413
act as an instructor or master instructor by the commissioner. 414
(2) The driver's school employing an instructor's licensee or a master 415 Substitute Bill No. 183
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instructor's licensee shall be responsible for ensuring any such licensee 416
is in compliance with the requirements of this part and any regulations 417
adopted under section 14-78. 418
(b) Application for an instructor's license or a master instructor's 419
license shall be in writing and shall contain such information as the 420
commissioner requires. Each applicant for [a] an instructor's license or a 421
master instructor's license, or for any renewal thereof, shall be 422
fingerprinted and shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the 423
commissioner that such applicant: (1) Is of good moral character 424
considering such person's state and national criminal history records 425
checks conducted in accordance with section 29-17a, and record, if any, 426
on the state child abuse and neglect registry established pursuant to 427
section 17a-101k. If any applicant for a license or the renewal of a license 428
has a criminal record or is listed on the state child abuse and neglect 429
registry, the commissioner shall make a determination of whether to 430
issue or renew an instructor's license or master instructor's license in 431
accordance with the standards and procedures set forth in section 14-44 432
and the regulations adopted pursuant to said section; (2) has held a 433
license to drive a motor vehicle for the past five consecutive years and 434
has a driving record satisfactory to the commissioner, including no 435
record of a conviction or administrative license suspension for a drug or 436
alcohol-related offense during such five-year period; (3) has passed a 437
physical examination, administered not more than ninety days prior to 438
the date of application, by a physician, physician assistant or an 439
advanced practice registered nurse licensed to practice within the state 440
and the physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered 441
nurse certifies that the applicant is physically fit to operate a motor 442
vehicle and provide instruction in driving; (4) has received a high school 443
diploma or has an equivalent academic education; and (5) has 444
completed an instructor training course of forty-five clock hours given 445
by a school or agency approved by the commissioner, except that any 446
such course given by an institution under the jurisdiction of the board 447
of trustees of the Connecticut State University System shall be approved 448
by the commissioner and the State Board of Education. During the 449 Substitute Bill No. 183
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period of licensure, an instructor shall notify the commissioner, within 450
forty-eight hours, of an arrest or conviction for a misdemeanor or felony, 451
or an arrest, conviction or administrative license suspension for a drug 452
or alcohol-related offense. Upon such notification, the commissioner 453
may suspend, revoke or withdraw the instructor's license or master 454
instructor's license pursuant to the provisions of section 14-79, as 455
amended by this act. 456
(c) The commissioner may deny the application of any person for an 457
instructor's license or a master instructor's license if the commissioner 458
determines that the applicant has made a material false statement or 459
concealed a material fact in connection with [his or her] such person's 460
application for the instructor's license or master instructor's license. 461
(d) The commissioner shall conduct such written, oral and practical 462
examinations, as the commissioner deems necessary, to determine 463
whether an applicant has sufficient skill in the operation of motor 464
vehicles to ensure their safe operation, a satisfactory knowledge of the 465
motor vehicle laws and the ability to impart such skill and knowledge 466
to others. If the applicant successfully completes the examinations and 467
meets all other requirements of this section, the commissioner shall issue 468
an instructor's license or a master instructor's license, as the case may 469
be, to such applicant. The license shall be valid for use only in 470
connection with a drivers' school or schools licensed pursuant to section 471
14-69, as amended by this act. If the applicant fails the examination, such 472
applicant may apply for reexamination after five days. The license and 473
the license renewal shall be valid for two years. 474
(e) The licensee shall be reexamined periodically in accordance with 475
standards specified in regulations adopted under section 14-78. 476
(f) The commissioner may establish, by regulations adopted in 477
accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, standards and procedures 478
for the training and licensing of master instructors who are qualified to 479
train driving instructors. 480
(g) The fee for an instructor's license, or for any renewal thereof, shall 481 Substitute Bill No. 183
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be one hundred dollars. The fee for a master instructor's license, or for 482
any renewal thereof, shall be two hundred dollars. If the commissioner 483
has not received a complete renewal application and fee on or before the 484
expiration date of an applicant's license, such applicant shall be charged, 485
in addition to the renewal fee, a late fee in an amount equal to the fee 486
for such applicant's license. The commissioner shall not renew an 487
instructor's license or a master instructor's license that has expired for 488
more than sixty days and the holder of any such expired license may 489
apply for a new license in accordance with the provisions of this section. 490
(h) An instructor's licensee or a master instructor's licensee shall 491
prominently display or wear an identification badge issued by the 492
employing driver's school at all times when providing classroom or 493
behind-the-wheel instruction. Such identification badge shall include 494
the licensee's name, photograph and license number, the expiration date 495
of such license and the name of the employing driver's school. The 496
employing driver's school shall be responsible for ensuring an 497
instructor's licensee and master instructor's licensee wears such 498
identification badge in accordance with the provisions of this 499
subsection. 500
[(h)] (i) Any person who is not licensed in accordance with this 501
section shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor if such person: (1) 502
Engages in the business of providing, for compensation, instruction in 503
driving a motor vehicle; or (2) is employed by a drivers' school to give 504
instruction in driving a motor vehicle. 505
Sec. 9. Section 14-79 of the general statutes is repealed and the 506
following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2024): 507
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the 508
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles may, after notice and an opportunity 509
for a hearing, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, (1) 510
suspend, revoke or withdraw the license or licenses of any licensee, or 511
(2) impose a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars for each 512
violation on any person or firm, that violates any provision of this part 513 Substitute Bill No. 183
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or any regulation adopted under section 14-78. In addition to, or in lieu 514
of, the imposition of any penalty authorized by this section, the 515
commissioner may order any such licensee, person or firm to make 516
restitution to any aggrieved customer. 517
(b) If the commissioner determines that an imminent threat to public 518
safety or welfare exists by reason of a licensee's continued possession of 519
an instructor's license or a master instructor's license, the commissioner 520
shall suspend, revoke or withdraw such license and schedule a hearing, 521
in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, not later than twenty 522
days after the date of such suspension, revocation or withdrawal. 523
Sec. 10. Section 14-103a of the general statutes is repealed and the 524
following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2024): 525
[Any motor vehicle that (1) has been reconstructed, (2) is composed 526
or assembled from the several parts of other motor vehicles, (3) the 527
identification and body contours of which are so altered that the vehicle 528
no longer bears the characteristics of any specific make of motor vehicle, 529
or (4)] 530
(a) For the purposes of this section: 531
(1) "Altered vehicle" means a motor vehicle that has been materially 532
modified from its original construction by the removal, addition or 533
substitution of essential parts, new or used; 534
(2) "Composite vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is (A) composed 535
or assembled from several parts of other motor vehicles, (B) assembled 536
from a motor vehicle kit, or (C) has been altered, assembled or modified 537
from the original manufacturer's specifications; 538
(3) "Grey-market vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is manufactured 539
for use outside of, and imported into, the United States and is not 540
certified to meet motor vehicle safety standards promulgated by the 541
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or emission standards 542
promulgated by the federal Environmental Protection Agency at the 543 Substitute Bill No. 183
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time the motor vehicle was manufactured; 544
(4) "Major component parts" has the same meaning as provided in 545
subsection (a) of section 14-149a; and 546
(5) "Salvage vehicle" means a motor vehicle that has been declared a 547
total loss by any insurance carrier and subsequently reconstructed. [,] 548
(b) Any motor vehicle that the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles 549
deems to be an altered vehicle, composite vehicle, grey-market vehicle 550
or salvage vehicle shall be inspected by the commissioner to determine 551
whether the vehicle is properly equipped [,] and in good mechanical 552
condition. [and in the possession of its lawful owner.] The model year 553
designation for the purpose of registration of a composite motor vehicle 554
inspected in accordance with the provisions of this section shall be the 555
model year that the body of such composite motor vehicle most closely 556
resembles. [Such vehicle shall be presented for inspection at any 557
Department of Motor Vehicles office to conduct such inspection. The 558
commissioner may require any person presenting any such 559
reassembled, altered or reconstructed vehicle for inspection to provide 560
proof of lawful purchase of any major component parts not part of the 561
vehicle when first sold by the manufacturer] Any altered vehicle, 562
composite vehicle or grey-market vehicle shall be presented for 563
inspection at a location of the Department of Motor Vehicles designated 564
by the commissioner. Any salvage vehicle shall be presented for 565
inspection at any motor vehicle dealer or repairer who is licensed in 566
accordance with section 14-52 and authorized by the commissioner to 567
perform such inspection. The commissioner may require [, in 568
accordance with the provisions of this section,] the inspection of any 569
other motor vehicle that has not been manufactured by a person, firm 570
or corporation licensed in accordance with the provisions of section 14-571
67a. 572
(c) The commissioner may require any person presenting any altered 573
vehicle, composite vehicle, grey-market vehicle or salvage vehicle for 574
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parts that were not part of the vehicle when first sold by the 576
manufacturer. 577
(d) The fee for any inspection required by the provisions of this 578
section shall be eighty-eight dollars. The inspection fee shall be in 579
addition to regular registration fees. [As used in this section, 580
"reconstructed" refers to each motor vehicle materially altered from its 581
original construction by the removal, addition or substitution of 582
essential parts, new or used.] 583
Sec. 11. Subsection (b) of section 14-276a of the 2024 supplement to 584
the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu 585
thereof (Effective July 1, 2024): 586
(b) No person shall operate a school bus, as defined in section 14-275, 587
or a student transportation vehicle, as defined in section 14-212, for the 588
purpose of transporting school children unless such person has, prior to 589
the issuance or renewal of such person's license endorsement: (1) 590
Furnished evidence to the satisfaction of the commissioner that such 591
person meets the physical qualification standards established in 49 CFR 592
391, as amended from time to time; and (2) successfully completed a 593
course in safety training and, in the case of school bus operators, passed 594
an examination in proficiency in school bus operation given by the 595
commissioner. Such proficiency examination shall include a road test 596
administered in [either a type I school bus having a gross vehicle weight 597
exceeding ten thousand pounds or a type II school bus having a gross 598
vehicle weight of ten thousand pounds or less] the appropriate type of 599
school bus based on the public passenger endorsement that such person 600
seeks to hold or renew. Any person who is administered a road test in a 601
school bus with a gross vehicle weight rating not exceeding twenty-six 602
thousand pounds shall not be eligible for a license to operate a school 603
bus with a gross vehicle weight rating exceeding twenty-six thousand 604
pounds. The commissioner shall prioritize scheduling a road test for 605
persons seeking or renewing a public passenger endorsement to operate 606
a school bus. [Any operator administered a road test in a type II school 607
bus shall not be eligible for a license to operate a type I school bus.] Any 608 Substitute Bill No. 183
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person who violates any provision of this subsection shall be deemed to 609
have committed an infraction. 610
Sec. 12. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2024) On and after October 1, 2024, 611
each commercial driver's instruction permit issued by the 612
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles prior to October 1, 2024, that is 613
otherwise valid, shall remain valid, according to its terms, and shall 614
authorize each license holder to drive a commercial motor vehicle when 615
accompanied in such vehicle by the holder of a commercial driver's 616
license in accordance with the provisions of section 14-44e of the general 617
statutes, as amended by this act, revision of 1957, revised to January 1, 618
2024, until the expiration of the commercial driver's instruction permit. 619
Sec. 13. Section 14-44c of the 2024 supplement to the general statutes 620
is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective 621
October 1, 2024): 622
(a) The application for a commercial driver's license or commercial 623
[driver's instruction] learner's permit, shall include the following: 624
(1) The full name and current mailing and residence address of the 625
person; 626
(2) A physical description of the person, including gender, height and 627
eye color; 628
(3) Date of birth; 629
(4) The applicant's Social Security number; 630
(5) The person's statement, under oath, that such person meets the 631
physical qualification standards set forth in 49 CFR 391, as amended 632
from time to time; 633
(6) The person's statement, under oath, that the type of vehicle in 634
which the person has taken or intends to take the driving skills test is 635
representative of the type of motor vehicle the person operates or 636
intends to operate; 637 Substitute Bill No. 183
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(7) The person's statement, under oath, that such person is not subject 638
to disqualification, suspension, revocation or cancellation of operating 639
privileges in any state, and that he or she does not hold an operator's 640
license in any other state; 641
(8) The person's identification of all states in which such person has 642
been licensed to drive any type of motor vehicle during the last ten 643
years, and the person's statement, under oath that he or she does not 644
hold an operator's license in any other state; and 645
(9) The person's signature, and certification of the accuracy and 646
completeness of the application, subject to the penalties of false 647
statement under section 53a-157b. The application shall be accompanied 648
by the fee prescribed in section 14-44h. 649
(b) No person who has been a resident of this state for thirty days 650
may drive a commercial motor vehicle under the authority of a 651
commercial driver's license issued by another jurisdiction. 652
(c) At the time of application for a commercial driver's license, the 653
applicant shall make the applicable certification, as required by 49 CFR 654
383.71(b), regarding the type of commerce in which such person shall 655
engage. No commercial driver's license shall be issued to a person who 656
fails to make such certification. 657
(d) On and after November 18, 2024, the commissioner shall request 658
a driver's record from the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, in 659
accordance with 49 CFR 382.725, as amended from time to time, for any 660
person who applies for, renews, transfers or upgrades a commercial 661
driver's license or a commercial [driver's instruction] learner's permit. 662
The commissioner shall use information obtained from the Drug and 663
Alcohol Clearinghouse solely for the purpose of determining whether 664
such person is qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle and shall 665
not disclose such information to any other person or entity not directly 666
involved in determining whether such person is qualified to operate a 667
commercial motor vehicle. If the commissioner receives notification 668
pursuant to 49 CFR 382.501(a), as amended from time to time, that such 669 Substitute Bill No. 183
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person is prohibited from operating a commercial motor vehicle, the 670
commissioner shall not issue, renew or upgrade the commercial driver's 671
license or commercial [driver's instruction] learner's permit. If such 672
person currently holds a commercial driver's license or commercial 673
[driver's instruction] learner's permit, the commissioner shall, not later 674
than sixty days after the date the commissioner receives such 675
notification: (1) Downgrade the commercial driver's license to a Class D 676
operator's license, or (2) cancel the commercial [driver's instruction] 677
learner's permit. Any person who is denied a commercial driver's 678
license or a commercial [driver's instruction] learner's permit, or whose 679
license or permit is downgraded or cancelled pursuant to this 680
subsection, shall be granted an opportunity for a hearing in accordance 681
with the provisions of chapter 54. 682
(e) In addition to other penalties provided by law, any person who 683
knowingly falsifies information or certifications required under 684
subsection (a) of this section shall have such person's operator's license 685
or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in this state suspended for sixty 686
days. 687
Sec. 14. Subsection (h) of section 13b-118 of the general statutes is 688
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 689
1, 2024): 690
(h) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall not require a 691
transportation network company driver to: (1) Obtain a commercial 692
driver's license or commercial [driver's instruction] learner's permit 693
pursuant to section 14-44c, as amended by this act; or (2) register the 694
driver's transportation network company vehicle as a commercial 695
vehicle. 696
Sec. 15. Subdivision (87) of section 14-1 of the general statutes is 697
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 698
1, 2024): 699
(87) "Serious traffic violation" means a conviction of any of the 700
following offenses: (A) Excessive speeding, involving a single offense in 701 Substitute Bill No. 183
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which the speed is fifteen miles per hour or more above the posted 702
speed limit, in violation of section 14-218a or 14-219; (B) reckless driving 703
in violation of section 14-222; (C) following too closely in violation of 704
section 14-240 or 14-240a; (D) improper or erratic lane changes, in 705
violation of section 14-236; (E) using a hand-held mobile telephone or 706
other electronic device or typing, reading or sending text or a text 707
message with or from a mobile telephone or mobile electronic device in 708
violation of subsection (e) of section 14-296aa while operating a 709
commercial motor vehicle; (F) driving a commercial motor vehicle 710
without a valid commercial driver's license in violation of section 14-36a 711
or 14-44a, as amended by this act; (G) failure to carry a commercial 712
driver's license in violation of section 14-44a, as amended by this act; (H) 713
failure to have the proper class of license or endorsement, or violation 714
of a license restriction in violation of section 14-44a, as amended by this 715
act; or (I) a violation of any provision of chapter 248, by an operator who 716
holds a commercial driver's license or [instruction] learner's permit that 717
results in the death of another person; 718
Sec. 16. Subsection (a) of section 14-36l of the general statutes is 719
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 720
1, 2024): 721
(a) As used in this section, "license" means a motor vehicle operator's 722
license, commercial driver's license or [instruction] learner's permit 723
issued pursuant to this chapter or an identity card issued pursuant to 724
section 1-1h. 725
Sec. 17. Subsection (b) of section 14-44a of the general statutes is 726
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 727
1, 2024): 728
(b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to 729
(1) the holder of a commercial [driver's instruction] learner's permit 730
when accompanied in the vehicle by the holder of a commercial driver's 731
license, (2) any military personnel who operate commercial motor 732
vehicles solely in connection with their military duties, in accordance 733 Substitute Bill No. 183
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with 49 CFR 383.3(c), or (3) any member of the Connecticut National 734
Guard who is qualified to operate a military or commercial motor 735
vehicle in accordance with 49 CFR 383.3(c) and operates such vehicle 736
while performing state military duty. 737
Sec. 18. Subsection (b) of section 14-44e of the general statutes is 738
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 739
1, 2024): 740
(b) The commissioner shall not issue a commercial driver's license or 741
a commercial [driver's instruction] learner's permit to any applicant 742
who does not meet the physical qualification standards set forth in 49 743
CFR 391, as amended from time to time. As required by 49 CFR 744
383.71(h), each applicant for a commercial driver's license or commercial 745
[driver's instruction] learner's permit shall provide to the commissioner 746
a copy of a medical examiner's certificate, prepared by a medical 747
examiner, as defined in 49 CFR 390.5, indicating that such applicant is 748
medically certified to operate a commercial motor vehicle. For each 749
applicant who has submitted such medical certification and who has 750
also certified, in accordance with 49 CFR 383.71(b) and subsection (c) of 751
section 14-44c, as amended by this act, that such applicant operates in 752
nonexcepted interstate commerce, the commissioner shall post a 753
medical certification status of "certified" on the Commercial Driver's 754
License Information System driver record for such applicant. The holder 755
of a commercial driver's license who has not been examined and 756
certified as qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle during the 757
preceding twenty-four months, or a shorter period as indicated by the 758
medical examiner submitting such certificate, shall be required to 759
submit a new medical certificate. The commissioner shall not issue a 760
commercial driver's license or commercial [driver's instruction] 761
learner's permit to any applicant or holder who fails to submit the 762
medical certification required by this section. If the holder of a 763
commercial driver's license or commercial [driver's instruction] 764
learner's permit fails to submit a new medical examiner's certificate 765
before the expiration of twenty-four months or the period specified by 766
the medical examiner, whichever is shorter, the commissioner shall, not 767 Substitute Bill No. 183
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later than sixty days after the date that such holder's medical status 768
becomes uncertified: (1) Downgrade the commercial driver's license to 769
a Class D operator's license; or (2) cancel the commercial [driver's 770
instruction] learner's permit. Any applicant or holder who is denied a 771
commercial driver's license or a commercial [driver's instruction] 772
learner's permit, or whose license or permit is disqualified, suspended, 773
revoked or cancelled pursuant to this subsection, shall be granted an 774
opportunity for a hearing in accordance with the provisions of chapter 775
54. 776
Sec. 19. Subsections (g) and (h) of section 14-44e of the general statutes 777
are repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective 778
October 1, 2024): 779
(g) The commissioner may issue a commercial [driver's instruction] 780
learner's permit to any person who holds a valid operator's license. Such 781
permit may be issued for a period not exceeding one year. Any holder 782
of a commercial [driver's instruction] learner's permit who has not 783
obtained a commercial driver's license on or before the expiration date 784
of such permit shall be required to retake the commercial driver's license 785
knowledge test and any applicable endorsement knowledge tests. The 786
holder of a commercial [driver's instruction] learner's permit may, 787
unless otherwise disqualified or suspended, drive a commercial motor 788
vehicle if such holder is accompanied by the holder of a commercial 789
driver's license of the appropriate class and bearing endorsements for 790
the type of vehicle being driven who occupies a seat beside the 791
individual for the purpose of giving instruction in driving the 792
commercial motor vehicle. The commissioner shall not administer a 793
commercial driver's license driving skills test to any holder of a 794
commercial [driver's instruction] learner's permit unless such person 795
has held such permit for a minimum period of fourteen days. 796
(h) (1) The commissioner shall deny or disqualify for a period of sixty 797
days a commercial [driver's instruction] learner's permit or commercial 798
driver's license if it is determined that an applicant or holder has 799
provided false information on any certification the applicant or holder 800 Substitute Bill No. 183
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is required to give relative to such permit or license application. 801
(2) If an applicant or holder is suspected of fraud related to the 802
issuance of a commercial [driver's instruction] learner's permit or 803
commercial driver's license, such applicant or holder shall be required 804
to schedule the commercial driver's license knowledge test and driving 805
skills test not later than thirty days after notification by the 806
commissioner of the suspected fraud. Failure to schedule both such tests 807
or failure to pass both such tests shall result in disqualification of such 808
permit or license and the applicant or holder shall be required to reapply 809
for the permit or license. 810
(3) Any applicant or holder convicted of fraud related to the issuance 811
of a commercial [driver's instruction] learner's permit or commercial 812
driver's license shall have such applicant's or holder's permit or license 813
disqualified for one year from the date of conviction and shall be 814
required to retake such tests. 815
Sec. 20. Subsection (b) of section 14-44i of the general statutes is 816
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 817
1, 2024): 818
(b) There shall be charged for each commercial driver's license 819
knowledge test a fee of sixteen dollars. There shall be charged for each 820
commercial driver's license skills test a fee of thirty dollars. There shall 821
be charged for each commercial [driver's instruction] learner's permit a 822
fee of twenty dollars. 823
Sec. 21. Subsection (h) of section 14-44k of the general statutes is 824
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 825
1, 2024): 826
(h) A person is disqualified for life if such person commits two or 827
more of the offenses specified in subsection (b) of this section, or if such 828
person is the subject of two or more findings by the commissioner under 829
subsection (c) of this section, or any combination of those offenses or 830
findings, arising from two or more separate incidents. A person is 831 Substitute Bill No. 183
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disqualified for life if the commissioner takes suspension actions against 832
such person for two or more alcohol test refusals or test failures, or any 833
combination of such actions, arising from two or more separate 834
incidents. Any person disqualified for life, except a person disqualified 835
under subsection (g) of this section, who has both voluntarily enrolled 836
in and successfully completed an appropriate rehabilitation program, as 837
determined by the commissioner, may apply for reinstatement of such 838
person's commercial driver's license or commercial [driver's instruction] 839
learner's permit, provided any such applicant shall not be eligible for 840
reinstatement until such time as such person has served a minimum 841
disqualification period of ten years. An application for reinstatement 842
shall be accompanied by documentation satisfactory to th e 843
commissioner that such person has both voluntarily enrolled in and 844
successfully completed a program established and operated by the 845
Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services pursuant to 846
chapter 319j, a program operated through a substance abuse treatment 847
facility licensed in accordance with section 19a-491 or the equivalent of 848
either program offered in another state. The commissioner shall not 849
reinstate a commercial driver's license or commercial [driver's 850
instruction] learner's permit that was disqualified for life unless an 851
applicant for reinstatement requests an administrative hearing in 852
accordance with chapter 54, and offers evidence that the reinstatement 853
of such applicant's commercial driver's license or commercial [driver's 854
instruction] learner's permit does not endanger the public safety or 855
welfare. Such evidence shall include, but not be limited to, proof that 856
such applicant has not been convicted of any offense involving alcohol, 857
a controlled substance or a drug during a period of ten years following 858
the date of such applicant's most recent lifetime disqualification. If a 859
person whose commercial driver's license or commercial [driver's 860
instruction] learner's permit is reinstated under this subsection is 861
subsequently convicted of another disqualifying offense, such person 862
shall be permanently disqualified for life and shall be ineligible to 863
reapply for a reduction of the lifetime disqualification. The following 864
shall remain on the driving history record of a commercial motor vehicle 865
operator or commercial driver's license or commercial [driver's 866 Substitute Bill No. 183
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instruction] learner's permit holder for a period of fifty-five years, as 867
required by 49 CFR Part 384, as amended from time to time: (1) Any 868
offense specified in subsection (b) or (c) of this section, provided such 869
offense occurred on or after December 29, 2006; (2) each of two or more 870
offenses specified in subsection (b) or (c) of this section that occur within 871
ten years of each other and result in a lifetime disqualification, 872
regardless of when such offenses occur; (3) any conviction under 873
subsection (g) of this section for using a motor vehicle in the commission 874
of a felony involving the manufacture, distribution or dispensing of a 875
controlled substance, committed on or after January 1, 2005. 876
Sec. 22. Subsection (k) of section 14-44k of the general statutes is 877
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 878
1, 2024): 879
(k) After taking disqualification action, or suspending, revoking or 880
cancelling a commercial driver's license or commercial [driver's 881
instruction] learner's permit, the commissioner shall update the 882
commissioner's records to reflect such action within ten days. After 883
taking disqualification action, or suspending, revoking or cancelling the 884
operating privileges of a commercial motor vehicle operator or a 885
commercial driver who is licensed or holds a commercial [driver's 886
instruction] learner's permit in another state, the commissioner shall 887
notify the licensing state of such action within ten days. Such 888
notification shall identify the violation that caused such disqualification, 889
suspension, cancellation or revocation. 890
Sec. 23. Subsection (a) of section 17a-696 of the general statutes is 891
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 892
1, 2024): 893
(a) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person 894
charged with a violation of section 14-227a, 14-227g or 14-227m, 895
subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of section 14-227n or section 53a-896
56b or 53a-60d or with a class A, B or C felony or to any person who was 897
twice previously ordered treated under this section, subsection (i) of 898 Substitute Bill No. 183
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section 17-155y, section 19a-386 or section 21a-284 of the general statutes 899
revised to 1989, or any combination thereof. The court may waive the 900
ineligibility provisions of this subsection for any person, except that the 901
court shall not waive the ineligibility provisions of this subsection for 902
any person charged with a violation of section 14-227a, 14-227g, 53a-56b 903
or 53a-60d if, at the time of the offense, such person was operating a 904
commercial vehicle, as defined in section 14-1, as amended by this act, 905
or held a commercial driver's license or a commercial [driver's 906
instruction] learner's permit. 907
Sec. 24. Subsection (a) of section 17b-137a of the general statutes is 908
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 909
1, 2024): 910
(a) The Social Security number of the applicant shall be recorded on 911
each (1) application for a license, certification or permit to engage in a 912
profession or occupation regulated pursuant to the provisions of title 913
19a, 20 or 21; (2) application for a commercial driver's license or 914
commercial [driver's instruction] learner's permit completed pursuant 915
to subsection (a) of section 14-44c, as amended by this act; and (3) 916
application for a marriage license made under section 46b-25. 917
Sec. 25. Subsection (c) of section 54-56e of the general statutes is 918
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 919
1, 2024): 920
(c) This section shall not be applicable: (1) To any person charged 921
with (A) a class A felony, (B) a class B felony, except a violation of 922
subdivision (1)or (2) of subsection (a) of section 53a-122 that does not 923
involve the use, attempted use or threatened use of physical force 924
against another person, or a violation of subdivision (3) of subsection (a) 925
of section 53a-122 that does not involve the use, attempted use or 926
threatened use of physical force against another person and does not 927
involve a violation by a person who is a public official, as defined in 928
section 1-110, or a state or municipal employee, as defined in section 1-929
110, or (C) a violation of section 53a-70b of the general statutes, revision 930 Substitute Bill No. 183
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of 1958, revised to January 1, 2019, or section 14-227a or 14-227m, 931
subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of section 14-227n, subdivision (2) 932
of subsection (a) of section 53-21 or section 53a-56b, 53a-60d, 53a-70, 53a-933
70a, 53a-71, except as provided in subdivision (5) of this subsection, 53a-934
72a, 53a-72b, 53a-90a, 53a-196e or 53a-196f, (2) to any person charged 935
with a crime or motor vehicle violation who, as a result of the 936
commission of such crime or motor vehicle violation, causes the death 937
of another person, (3) to any person accused of a family violence crime 938
as defined in section 46b-38a who (A) is eligible for the pretrial family 939
violence education program established under section 46b-38c, or (B) 940
has previously had the pretrial family violence education program 941
invoked in such person's behalf, (4) to any person charged with a 942
violation of section 21a-267, 21a-279 or 21a-279a, who (A) is eligible for 943
the pretrial drug education and community service program established 944
under section 54-56i or the pretrial drug intervention and community 945
service program established under section 54-56q, or (B) has previously 946
had (i) the pretrial drug education program, (ii) the pretrial drug 947
education and community service program established under the 948
provisions of section 54-56i, or (iii) the pretrial drug intervention and 949
community service program established under section 54-56q, invoked 950
on such person's behalf, (5) unless good cause is shown, to (A) any 951
person charged with a class C felony, or (B) any person charged with 952
committing a violation of subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 53a-953
71 while such person was less than four years older than the other 954
person, (6) to any person charged with a violation of section 9-359 or 9-955
359a, (7) to any person charged with a motor vehicle violation (A) while 956
operating a commercial motor vehicle, as defined in section 14-1, as 957
amended by this act, or (B) who holds a commercial driver's license or 958
commercial [driver's instruction] learner's permit at the time of the 959
violation, (8) to any person charged with a violation of subdivision (6) 960
of subsection (a) of section 53a-60, (9) to a health care provider or vendor 961
participating in the state's Medicaid program charged with a violation 962
of section 53a-122 or subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of section 53a-123, 963
or (10) to any person charged with a violation of section 15-132a, [15,133] 964
15-133 or 15-140n. 965 Substitute Bill No. 183
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Sec. 26. Subsection (h) of section 54-56g of the general statutes is 966
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 967
1, 2024): 968
(h) The provisions of this section shall not be applicable in the case of 969
any person charged with a violation of section 14-227a or 14-227m or 970
subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of section 14-227n (1) while 971
operating a commercial motor vehicle, as defined in section 14-1, as 972
amended by this act, or (2) who holds a commercial driver's license or 973
commercial [driver's instruction] learner's permit at the time of the 974
violation. 975
Sec. 27. Subsection (b) of section 54-56p of the general statutes is 976
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 977
1, 2024): 978
(b) This section shall not be applicable to any person (1) who, at the 979
time of the motor vehicle violation, holds a commercial driver's license 980
or commercial [driver's instruction] learner's permit or is operating a 981
commercial motor vehicle, as defined in section 14-1, as amended by this 982
act, or (2) charged with a motor vehicle violation causing serious injury 983
or death, a motor vehicle violation classified as a felony unless good 984
cause is shown, or a violation of section 14-227a, 14-227g or 14-296aa. 985
Sec. 28. Subsection (a) of section 54-56r of the 2024 supplement to the 986
general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu 987
thereof (Effective October 1, 2024): 988
(a) (1) There is established a pretrial impaired driving intervention 989
program for persons charged with a violation of section 14-227a, 14-990
227g, 14-227m, 14-227n, subsection (d) of section 15-133 or section 15-991
140n. The program shall consist of a twelve-session alcohol education 992
component or a substance use treatment component of not less than 993
fifteen sessions, and may also include a victim impact component, as 994
ordered by the court pursuant to subsection (d) of this section. 995
(2) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person: 996 Substitute Bill No. 183
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(A) Who has been placed in the pretrial impaired driving intervention 997
program under this section or the pretrial alcohol education program 998
established under section 54-56g, as amended by this act, within ten 999
years immediately preceding the application; 1000
(B) Who has been convicted of a violation of section 14-227a, 14-227g, 1001
14-227m, 14-227n, 15-132a, subsection (d) of section 15-133 or section 15-1002
140l, 15-140n, 53a-56b or 53a-60d; 1003
(C) Who has been convicted in any other state at any time of an 1004
offense the essential elements of which are substantially the same as any 1005
statutory provision set forth in subparagraph (B) of this subdivision; 1006
(D) Who is charged with a violation of section 14-227a, 14-227g, 14-1007
227m or 14-227n (i) and held a commercial driver's license or 1008
commercial [driver's instruction] learner's permit at the time of the 1009
violation; or (ii) while operating a commercial motor vehicle, as defined 1010
in section 14-1, as amended by this act; or 1011
(3) Whose alleged violation caused the serious physical injury, as 1012
defined in section 53a-3, of another person, unless good cause is shown. 1013
Sec. 29. Subsection (b) of section 14-212e of the general statutes is 1014
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 1015
2024): 1016
(b) The council shall be comprised of the following members: The 1017
Commissioners of Transportation, [Public Safety] Emergency Services 1018
and Public Protection and Motor Vehicles, or their designees; the 1019
president of the Connecticut Employees Union Independent, or such 1020
person's designee; the president of the Connecticut State Police Union, 1021
or such person's designee; and a representative of the Connecticut 1022
Construction Industries Association, designated by the president of said 1023
association. Appointees should be persons with knowledge and 1024
experience concerning highway work zones. Appointments to the 1025
council shall be made not later than November 1, 2008. The chairperson 1026
of the council shall be appointed by the Governor and shall convene the 1027 Substitute Bill No. 183
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first meeting of the council not later than December 1, 2008. 1028
Sec. 30. Subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 14-10 of the general 1029
statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof 1030
(Effective October 1, 2024): 1031
(2) "Motor vehicle record" means any record that pertains to an 1032
operator's license, instruction or learner's permit, identity card, 1033
registration, certificate of title or any other document issued by the 1034
Department of Motor Vehicles. "Motor vehicle record" does not include 1035
any record relating to vessels and certificates of title for vessels, as 1036
provided in section 15-210; 1037
Sec. 31. Subsection (c) of section 14-36d of the general statutes is 1038
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1039
1, 2024): 1040
(c) The commissioner may issue, renew or duplicate a license, an 1041
instruction or learner's permit or an identity card pursuant to this title 1042
or section 1-1h by any method that the commissioner deems to be secure 1043
and efficient. If the commissioner determines that an applicant has met 1044
all conditions for such issuance, renewal or duplication, the 1045
commissioner may require that such license, instruction or learner's 1046
permit or identity card be produced at a centralized location and mailed 1047
to the applicant. The commissioner may issue a temporary license, 1048
instruction or learner's permit or identity card for use by the applicant 1049
for the period prior to the applicant's receipt of the permanent license, 1050
instruction or learner's permit or identity card. Such temporary license, 1051
instruction or learner's permit or identity card shall not be required to 1052
contain a photograph or digital image of the applicant as specified in 1053
subdivision (8) of subsection (a) of section 14-36h. Such temporary 1054
license, instruction or learner's permit or identity card shall have an 1055
expiration date not later than thirty days after the date of issuance and 1056
shall remain valid until the earlier of such expiration date or the date the 1057
applicant receives such license, instruction or learner's permit or 1058
identity card. 1059 Substitute Bill No. 183
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Sec. 32. Subsection (a) of section 14-42a of the general statutes is 1060
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1061
1, 2024): 1062
(a) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and the Commissioner of 1063
Administrative Services shall enter into an agreement with one or more 1064
federally designated organ and tissue procurement organizations to 1065
provide to such organizations access to the names, dates of birth and 1066
other pertinent information of holders of operator's licenses, instruction 1067
or learner's permits and identity cards issued pursuant to section 1-1h 1068
who have registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles an intent 1069
to become organ and tissue donors. Such access shall be provided in a 1070
manner and form to be determined by the commissioners, following 1071
consultation with such organizations, and may include electronic 1072
transmission of initial information and periodic updating of 1073
information. The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall not charge a fee 1074
for such access pursuant to section 14-50a, but may charge such 1075
organizations reasonable administrative costs. Information provided to 1076
such organizations shall be used solely for identifying such holders as 1077
organ and tissue donors. 1078
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
sections:
Section 1 October 1, 2024 New section
Sec. 2 October 1, 2024 14-15d
Sec. 3 from passage New section
Sec. 4 October 1, 2024 14-35
Sec. 5 October 1, 2024 14-52a(a)
Sec. 6 October 1, 2024 14-67l
Sec. 7 October 1, 2024 14-69
Sec. 8 October 1, 2024 14-73
Sec. 9 October 1, 2024 14-79
Sec. 10 July 1, 2024 14-103a
Sec. 11 July 1, 2024 14-276a(b)
Sec. 12 October 1, 2024 New section
Sec. 13 October 1, 2024 14-44c
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Sec. 15 October 1, 2024 14-1(87)
Sec. 16 October 1, 2024 14-36l(a)
Sec. 17 October 1, 2024 14-44a(b)
Sec. 18 October 1, 2024 14-44e(b)
Sec. 19 October 1, 2024 14-44e(g) and (h)
Sec. 20 October 1, 2024 14-44i(b)
Sec. 21 October 1, 2024 14-44k(h)
Sec. 22 October 1, 2024 14-44k(k)
Sec. 23 October 1, 2024 17a-696(a)
Sec. 24 October 1, 2024 17b-137a(a)
Sec. 25 October 1, 2024 54-56e(c)
Sec. 26 October 1, 2024 54-56g(h)
Sec. 27 October 1, 2024 54-56p(b)
Sec. 28 October 1, 2024 54-56r(a)
Sec. 29 July 1, 2024 14-212e(b)
Sec. 30 October 1, 2024 14-10(a)(2)
Sec. 31 October 1, 2024 14-36d(c)
Sec. 32 October 1, 2024 14-42a(a)
Statement of Legislative Commissioners:
In Section 1(d), subdivision and subparagraph designators were added
and provisions reordered for clarity; in Section 2(a), "received
documents" was changed to "application" for accuracy; Section 2(b)(4)
was rewritten for consistency; in Section 4(d), "his" was changed to "such
dealer's" for consistency; Section 6 was rewritten for clarity; and Sections
30 to 32, inclusive, were added to conform with the changes being made
in Section 13.
TRA Joint Favorable Subst.