Driving School License Checklist

All laws related to commercial driving schools can be found in the Connecticut General Statutes (Title 14-68 through 14-78) and in the Regulations of State Agencies (Section 14-78-1 through -14-78-48). To request an application packet to apply for a driving school license, please contact the DMV's Driver Education Unit.

Below are items needed to open a Commercial Driving School in Connecticut:

Application for Driving School License (R-94 form) completed.
Accurate Map of the location including property lines, building dimensions showing windows and doors and other characteristics of the location.
Fire Marshals Report.
A Driver Education Vehicle equipped with auxiliary controls.
Insurance binder listing the coverage for each vehicle -$300,000 per vehicle (Driver Education Unit listed as the certificate holder).
$15,000 Bond.
Corporation or Trade name papers from the Secretary of the State.
Zoning approval of the location (location must be at least 200 sq ft and the zoning report must indicate that location is suitable to be used for a driving school)
A class curriculum consisting of thirty (30) hours of classroom and (8) 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).
Rate Schedule (R-100 form).
Classroom Schedule.
Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Application completed (Green fingerprint card that can be obtained at local police department) for owners, officers and managers of the proposed school.
Authorization for Release of Information for DPS CPS search (Provided) completed for owners, officers and managers of the proposed school.

Required Fees (after the application has been approved)

State of Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles