Review the laws related to commercial driving schools:

• Connecticut General Statutes (Title 14-68 through 14-78)
• Regulations of State Agencies (Section 14-78-1 through -14-78-48)

You can request an application packet to apply for a driving school license by contacting the DMV driver education unit at 860-263-5096.

Once the DMV receives your documents, including those listed under additional requirements, we send an email to the email you provide on your application. This email has instructions on how to apply for a criminal background check. 

Failure to complete these forms causes a delay in the processing of your application:

• Application for driving school license (R-94 Form)
• Rate schedule (R-100 Form)
• Bond for driving schools (B-319 Form)
• Accurate map of the location, including:
  • Property lines
  • Building dimensions showing windows and doors
  • Other characteristics of the location
• Zoning approval. Zoning report must indicate the location is suitable to be used for a driving school
• Approved fire marshal’s report
• CT Financial Responsibility Certificate (R-1325e) which is supplied by the insurance carrier
• Minimum liability insurance and uninsured motorist coverage for each vehicle of $300,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage
• Authorization for DCF CPS background check (Form DCF-3031) for each owner, officer and manager of the proposed school 
• State fingerprint forms (Form DPS-125C)   for each owner, officer or manager of proposed school.  Fingerprinting is performed at any local/state police department or the state’s Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection headquarters
• All individuals applying must complete the FBI Privacy Act Statement

In addition to the documents above, you need to provide proof of:

• A class curriculum consisting of 30 hours of classroom and eight hours of behind-the-wheel-training (drug and alcohol portion of the curriculum must be written by a person with expertise in that field)
• Current textbooks (enough for the entire class)
• Classroom schedule
• Surety bond (Form B-319) or $15,000 per location – (up to $100,000)
• Proof of business registration:
  • For an LLC or Corporation: Proof of registration with Secretary of State Corporation
  • For DBA:  Copy of trade name certificate in town where main business is located
• A fingerprint-supported background check for all owner(s), managers, officers, etc.  

Once the application is approved, you pay:

• $700 for two-year commercial driving school license
• $176 for each additional driving school branch