(a) There shall be within the Department of Aging and Disability Services a unit for the purpose of evaluating and training persons with disabilities in the operation of motor vehicles. There shall be assigned to the driver training unit for persons with disabilities such staff as is necessary for the orderly administration of the driver training program for persons with disabilities. The personnel assigned to the driver training unit for persons with disabilities shall, while engaged in the evaluation or instruction of a person with disabilities, have the authority and immunities with respect to such activities as are granted under the general statutes to motor vehicle inspectors. The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles may permit a person whose license has been withdrawn as a result of a condition that makes such person eligible for evaluation and training under this section to operate a motor vehicle while accompanied by personnel assigned to the driver training unit for persons with disabilities. When a person with disabilities has successfully completed the driver training program for persons with disabilities, the Department of Aging and Disability Services shall certify such completion in writing to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and shall recommend any license restrictions or limitations to be placed on the license of such person. The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles may accept such certification in lieu of the driving skills portion of the examination prescribed under subsection (e) of section 14-36. If such person with disabilities has met all other requirements for obtaining a license, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall issue a license with such restrictions recommended by the Department of Aging and Disability Services.
(b) Any resident of this state who has a serious physical or mental disability which does not render the resident incapable of operating a motor vehicle and who must utilize special equipment in order to operate a motor vehicle and who cannot obtain instruction in the operation of a motor vehicle through any alternate program, including, but not limited to, other state, federal or privately operated drivers' schools shall be eligible for instruction under the Department of Aging and Disability Services driver training program for persons with disabilities.
(P.A. 76-283, S. 1, 2; P.A. 77-93; P.A. 11-44, S. 46; 11-61, S. 120; P.A. 12-81, S. 33; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, S. 63; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5, S. 196; P.A. 19-157, S. 36.)
History: P.A. 77-93 added to requirements in Subsec. (b) for eligibility for instruction by motor vehicles department by specifying that person must be one who needs to use special equipment and cannot obtain instruction through alternate program; P.A. 11-44 changed program name from “handicapped driver training program” to “driver training program for persons with disabilities”, replaced “Department of Motor Vehicles” with “Bureau of Rehabilitative Services” and made conforming and technical changes, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 11-61 amended Subsec. (a) by deleting provision re assignment of driver consultant for persons with disabilities to unit and deleting reference to driver consultant re authority and immunities, and amended Subsec. (b) by making a technical change, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 12-81 amended Subsec. (a) to delete reference to driver training unit personnel being engaged in “examination” of person with disabilities and add provisions requiring bureau to certify to commissioner successful completion of program by person with disabilities and recommend any license restrictions or limitations, authorizing commissioner to accept such certification in lieu of driving skills portion of examination and requiring commissioner to issue license with such restrictions as recommended by bureau if person has met all other license requirements, effective June 6, 2012; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1 replaced “Bureau of Rehabilitative Services” and “bureau” with “Department of Rehabilitation Services” and “department”, respectively, effective July 1, 2012; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5 amended Subsec. (a) by adding provision re person with withdrawn license may operate a motor vehicle while accompanied by driver training unit personnel and making technical changes, effective June 30, 2015; P.A. 19-157 replaced “Department of Rehabilitation Services” with “Department of Aging and Disability Services”.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 14 - Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline
Section 14-1a. - “Authorized emergency vehicle” defined.
Section 14-2. - Appointment of Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.
Section 14-3. - Powers and duties of commissioner.
Section 14-4. - Findings and rulings of commissioner.
Section 14-4a. - Conduct of hearings and rendering of decisions.
Section 14-5. - Branch offices.
Section 14-5a. - Ansonia branch office.
Section 14-5b. - Discontinuation of branch offices.
Section 14-6. - Coordination of enforcement activities.
Section 14-7. - Deputy commissioners.
Section 14-8. - Police authority of commissioner and inspectors.
Section 14-9. - Oath of office.
Section 14-11. - Employment of legal assistance.
Section 14-11b. - Driver training program for persons with disabilities.
Section 14-11c. - Motor Carrier Advisory Council. Members. Duties.
Section 14-11d. - Annual safety inspection program for fire department apparatus.
Section 14-11j. - Blue envelopes for persons with autism spectrum disorder.
Section 14-15d. - Electronic issuance of registration or certificate of title.
Section 14-21aa. - Connecticut Lakes, Rivers and Ponds Preservation account.
Section 14-21z. - Save Our Lakes commemorative number plates. Fees.
Section 14-36. - Motor vehicle operator's license.
Section 14-36e. (Formerly Sec. 10-24). - Course in motor vehicle operation and highway safety.
Section 14-36f. (Formerly Sec. 10-24d). - Regulations concerning driver education programs.
Section 14-41. - Expiration and renewal of operators' licenses and identity cards. Fees. Notice.
Section 14-44i. - Fees for commercial driver's license and tests. Waiver.
Section 14-49. - Fees for miscellaneous registration and other fees.
Section 14-52a. - Grounds for refusal to grant or renew a dealer or repairer license.
Section 14-67g. (Formerly Sec. 21-15). - Definitions.
Section 14-67h. - “Major component parts” defined.
Section 14-67i. (Formerly Sec. 21-16). - Certificate of approval of location required. Exemption.
Section 14-67k. (Formerly Sec. 21-17). - Hearing on application. Fee.
Section 14-67o. (Formerly Sec. 21-20). - Revocation of license upon sale or transfer of business.
Section 14-67p. (Formerly Sec. 21-21). - Suspension or revocation for violation.
Section 14-67r. (Formerly Sec. 21-22a). - Fencing.
Section 14-67s. (Formerly Sec. 21-23). - Ordinances creating restricted districts.
Section 14-67t. (Formerly Sec. 21-24). - Publication of ordinances.
Section 14-67u. (Formerly Sec. 21-25). - Appeal.
Section 14-67v. (Formerly Sec. 21-26). - Penalty. Injunction to restrain violation.
Section 14-69. - License to conduct a drivers' school. Penalty.
Section 14-70. - Grounds for denial of application.
Section 14-71. - Schedule of rates to be filed.
Section 14-72. - Suspension, revocation or refusal to renew school license.
Section 14-73. - Instructor's license. Master instructor's license. Regulations.
Section 14-75. - Revocation or suspension of license after renewal.
Section 14-76. - Hearing for reinstatement or renewal. Appeal.
Section 14-77. - Records of licensee.
Section 14-80. - Mechanical equipment.
Section 14-80a. - Maximum noise levels. Regulations.
Section 14-80i. - Brake equipment and handlebars of motorcycles.
Section 14-81. - Brake equipment of trailers.
Section 14-81a. - Hydraulic brake fluid.
Section 14-81b. - Restrictions on used brake drums and brake discs.
Section 14-82. - Free-wheeling devices.
Section 14-96a. - Lighted lamps and illuminating devices required, when.
Section 14-96bb. - Operation of motor vehicles without required lighting devices.
Section 14-96c. - Tail lamps. Illumination of rear registration plate.
Section 14-96cc. - Regulation of hazardous lighting equipment.
Section 14-96e. - Stop lamps. Turn signals.
Section 14-96f. - Special requirements for buses, trucks, trailers, truck tractors.
Section 14-96g. - Colors of lamps and reflectors. Reflective sheeting on certain vehicles.
Section 14-96h. - Mounting of reflectors and clearance lamps.
Section 14-96i. - Visibility of reflectors and clearance, identification and side marker lamps.
Section 14-96j. - Vehicles operated in combination.
Section 14-96k. - Projecting loads. Carrying of animals.
Section 14-96l. - Sufficiency of head and rear lights. Parked vehicles.
Section 14-96m. - Farm tractors and equipment.
Section 14-96n. - General lighting requirements.
Section 14-96o. - Spot lamps. Fog lamps. Auxiliary passing lamps. Auxiliary driving lamps.
Section 14-96p. - Color of lights. Flashing lights. Intensity of lights.
Section 14-96q. - Permits for colored or flashing lights. Exceptions. Fee.
Section 14-96r. - Color of stop lamps. Turn signal lamps.
Section 14-96s. - Fender, backup and identification lamps. Penalties.
Section 14-96t. - Multiple-beam road-lighting equipment.
Section 14-96u. - Use of multiple-beam road-lighting equipment.
Section 14-96x. - Head lamp of motorcycle.
Section 14-96y. - Number of head lamps. Number in combination with other lamps.
Section 14-96z. - Intensity of certain lamps. Location of red light.
Section 14-97b. - Lift equipment on motor buses.
Section 14-98a. - Tires to be in safe operating condition.
Section 14-99. - Mirror. Motor vehicles with commercial registration to allow others to pass.
Section 14-99f. - Windshield. Obstruction of view.
Section 14-100. - Safety glass. Use of plastics.
Section 14-100a. - Seat safety belts. Child restraint systems. Wheelchair transportation devices.
Section 14-100b. - Air pollution control devices required on certain passenger motor vehicles.
Section 14-101. - Turn signals.
Section 14-102. - View in and exits from motor vehicles used to transport passengers for hire.
Section 14-102a. - Inspection of student transportation vehicles.
Section 14-103. - Inspection of motor vehicles.
Section 14-103b. - High-mileage vehicles, regulations re safety and performance standards.
Section 14-103c. - Vehicles using liquid propane gas as fuel.
Section 14-103d. - Vehicles using any pressurized gas as fuel. Regulations. Class C misdemeanor.
Section 14-104. - Fenders and other wheel protectors.
Section 14-105. - Television screens or similar devices prohibited. Exceptions.
Section 14-106. - Air conditioning equipment.
Section 14-106b. - Properly functioning odometer required. Tampering with odometer prohibited.
Section 14-106c. - Headerboards required on commercial van-type motor vehicles.
Section 14-107. - Liability of owner, operator, lessee.
Section 14-108. - Report of accidents.
Section 14-110. - Oaths and subpoenas. False statements or reports.
Section 14-111. - Suspension or revocation of registration, license or right to operate.
Section 14-111a. - Possession of alcoholic liquors in motor vehicles by underage persons.
Section 14-111b. - Suspension of operator's license following conviction for speeding.
Section 14-111g. - Operator's retraining program.
Section 14-111h. - Definitions applicable to driver license agreement.
Section 14-111i. - Entry into driver license agreement. Regulations.
Section 14-111j. - Findings and declarations re driver license agreement.
Section 14-111l. - Driver control record. Record of convictions and administrative actions.
Section 14-111m. - Notice of failure to comply with a citation.
Section 14-111n. - Reports of comparable convictions. Suspension of operator's license.
Section 14-112. - Proof of financial responsibility.
Section 14-112a. - Online Insurance Verification System.
Section 14-115a. - Request for document from motor vehicle record.
Section 14-129. - Self-insurance.
Section 14-134. - Appeals from commissioner.
Section 14-135. - Attorney General to act when commissioner is disqualified.
Section 14-136. - First complaint.
Section 14-137a. - Point system for motor vehicle violations.
Section 14-138. - State police to assist.
Section 14-139. - Conviction to be endorsed on license.
Section 14-140a. - Automobile club bail bond certificates, when acceptable as bail.
Section 14-141. - Courts to report convictions and other dispositions to commissioner.
Section 14-142. - Proceedings against negligent court clerk.
Section 14-143. - Expenses in unsuccessful prosecutions by state police.
Section 14-144. - No fees for arrests for motor vehicle violations.
Section 14-145b. - Storage and release of motor vehicles that have been towed or rendered immovable.
Section 14-145d. - Notification to chief of police required prior to use of wheel-locking device.
Section 14-146. - Objects not to be thrown at motor vehicles.
Section 14-147. - Improper use of marker, registration or license.
Section 14-147a. - Theft or illegal possession of number plate or sticker.
Section 14-148. - Abandoned markers.
Section 14-149a. - Ownership or operation of a chop shop. Penalty.
Section 14-150a. - Removal of abandoned motor vehicles by municipalities. Notice.
Section 14-150b. - Municipal Abandoned Vehicle Trust Fund.
Section 14-151. - State marshals and constables to enforce law concerning abandoned motor vehicles.
Section 14-152. - Report by law enforcement agencies of theft or recovery of motor vehicle.
Section 14-153. - Renting of motor vehicles.
Section 14-153a. - Exemption. Penalty.
Section 14-153b. - Proof of credit.
Section 14-154. - Liability of owner for damage caused by rented or leased car.
Section 14-155. - Fines and forfeitures to be paid to commissioner.
Section 14-156a. - Payment of State Police Department expenditures from Highway Fund.
Section 14-158. - Fines and forfeitures paid to commissioner to be receipts of General Fund.
Section 14-159. - Refund of money paid to commissioner.
Section 14-160. - Reservation of marker plate numbers. Additional fee for low numbers.
Section 14-161. - Impersonation of inspector or agent.
Section 14-163a. - Driving on ice.
Section 14-163b. - Motor vehicles formerly used as ambulances.
Section 14-163e. - Periodic inspection of certain vehicles or combinations.
Section 14-164. - General penalty.
Section 14-164a. (Formerly Sec. 29-143). - Motor vehicle racing.