Acceptable Driving Record to Apply/Maintain
a Public Passenger Endorsement
****Effective January 01, 2018, the DMV will start collecting a $75.00 fee for State criminal background check for each Public Service Endorsement applicant. This fee will be in addition to the $12.00 FBI fee.****
An applicant of or current public passenger endorsement (endorsements S, V, A or F) holder must have an acceptable driving record in order to apply or maintain a public passenger endorsement.
The following is a listing of motor vehicle violations, which will disqualify an applicant/holder from applying/maintaining the endorsement for the referenced time period:
| Statute | Definition | Period of Withdrawal |
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14-111n
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Driving While Under the Influence (conviction out of state) | 5 years from conviction date |
| 14-111n | Manslaughter in 2nd Degree with a Motor Vehicle (conviction out of state) | 5 years from conviction date |
| 14-111n | Evading Responsibility (conviction out of state) | 5 years from conviction date |
| 14-224(a) | Evading Responsibility | 5 years from conviction date |
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14-224(b)
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Evading Responsibility (Serious Injury)
|
5 years from conviction date
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| 14-227a | Driving While Under the Influence | 5 years from conviction date |
| 14-227b | Implied Consent to Test Driver's Blood, Breath or Urine | 5 years from conviction date |
| 53a-56b | Manslaughter in 2nd Degree with a Motor Vehicle | 5 years from conviction date |
| 53a-60d | Assault in 2nd Degree with a Motor Vehicle | 5 years from conviction date |
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14-111n
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Assault in 2nd Degree (conviction out of state)
|
5 years from conviction date
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14-227b
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Refusal of Chemical Test (administrative suspension)
|
5 years from conviction date
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Refusal of Chemical Test Outside Connecticut (administrative suspension)
|
5 years from conviction date
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Failure of Chemical Test - BAC above .02 - Driver Under 21 (administrative suspension)
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5 years from conviction date
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Failure of Chemical Test - BAC above .02 - Driver Under 21 - Outside Connecticut (administrative suspension)
|
5 years from conviction date
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14-227b
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Failure of Chemical Test - BAC above .08 - Driver 21 or Older - (administrative suspension)
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5 years from conviction date
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Failure of Chemical Test - BAC above .08 - Driver 21 or Older - Outside Connecticut (administrative suspension)
|
5 years from conviction date
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| Statute | Definition | Period of Withdrawal |
| 14-215 | Driving while license withdrawn | 3 years from conviction date |
| 14-215 | Driving while license suspended | 3 years from conviction date |
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14-222
|
Reckless Driving | 3 years from conviction date |
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14-222a
|
Negligent homicide with a motor vehicle | 3 years from conviction date |
| Statute | Definition | Period of Withdrawal |
| 14-218 | Traveling unreasonably fast | 2 years from conviction date |
| 14-219 | Speeding | 2 years from conviction date |
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14-223(a)
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Disobeying orders of an officer | 2 years from conviction date |
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14-224(c)
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Wagering, speed record (racing)
|
2 years from conviction date |
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14-231
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Failure to keep right when meeting opposing traffic
|
2 years from conviction date |
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14-232
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Improper passing failure to yield right of way to overtaking vehicle
|
2 years from conviction date |
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14-233
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Passing on wrong side
|
2 years from conviction date |
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14-234
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Passing in violation or posted sign or pavement marking
|
2 years from conviction date |
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14-235
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Failure to keep in proper lane
|
2 years from conviction date |
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14-237
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Driving wrong way on divided highway
|
2 years from conviction date |
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14-238
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Improper lane or location - enterance/exit ramp or way
|
2 years from conviction date |
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14-238(a)
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Improper lane or location - enterance/exit ramp or way
|
2 years from conviction date |
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14-239(a)
14-239(b)
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Driving wrong way/
Driving wrong way at rotary/roundabout/circular intersection
|
2 years from conviction date |
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14-240
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Failure to drive reasonable distance apart
|
2 years from conviction date |
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14-240a
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Failure to drive reasonable distance apart, intent to harass
|
2 years from conviction date |
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14-241
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Improper turn
|
2 years from conviction date |
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14-242
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Failure to yield right of way to cyclist, failure to yield right of way when turning, failure to use or improper signal, unsafe operation
|
2 years from conviction date |
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14-243
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Improper backing, unsafe backing
|
2 years from conviction date |
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14-244
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Failure to use or improper signal
|
2 years from conviction date |
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14-245
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Failure to yield right of way
|
2 years from conviction date |
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14-246a
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Failure to yield right of way
|
2 years from conviction date |
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14-247
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Failure to yield right of way
|
2 years from conviction date |
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14-247a
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Failure to yield right of way
|
2 years from conviction date |
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14-249
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Stopping at grade crossing (railroad)
|
2 years from conviction date |
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14-250
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Certain motor vehicles to stop at railroad crossing
|
2 years from conviction date |
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14-279
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Passing stopped school bus
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2 years from conviction date |
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14-281a
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Operation of school bus at unreasonable speed
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2 years from conviction date |
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14-283
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Failure to yield right of way to emergency vehicle
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2 years from conviction date |
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14-296aa
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Inattentive/distracted driving, texting while driving, using hand-held mobile telephone while driving
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2 years from conviction date |
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14-299
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Failure to obey control signal
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2 years from conviction date
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14-300
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Failure to yield right of way to pedestrian
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2 years from conviction date
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14-300f
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Failure to obey school crossing guard
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2 years from conviction date
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14-301
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Failure to obey stop sign
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2 years from conviction date
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14-303
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Driving wrong way on one-way street or road
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2 years from conviction date
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NOTE: If an operator has a combination of four of any of the above violations within a two year period an endorsement will not be issued or will be withdrawn.