*BAC = Blood Alcohol Concentration
- Violations
Maintaining an acceptable driving record
Taxi, motor coach, bus, and other drivers who want to apply for or maintain a Public Passenger Endorsement (PPE), also known as a public service license, must have an acceptable driving record.
Certain motor vehicle violations temporarily disqualify you if you want to apply for or maintain a public passenger endorsement. Learn more about the different types of public passenger endorsements (S, V, A, or F).
Fees
State criminal background check fee (per PPE application): $75
FBI fee: $12
Violations withdrawal period for Public Passenger Endorsement
Convictions that result in a five-year withdrawal
Convictions that result in a five-year withdrawal
Convictions that result in a three-year withdrawal
Convictions that result in a two-year withdrawal
List of convictions that result in a five-year withdrawal
|
Statute |
Definition |
Period of Withdrawal |
|---|---|---|
|
14-111n |
Driving while under the influence (conviction out of state) |
Five years from conviction date |
|
14-111n |
Second degree manslaughter with a motor vehicle (conviction out of state) |
Five years from conviction date |
|
14-111n |
Evading responsibility (conviction out of state) |
Five years from conviction date |
|
14-224(a) |
Evading responsibility |
Five years from conviction date |
|
14-224(b) |
Evading responsibility (serious injury) |
Five years from conviction date |
|
14-227a |
Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol |
Five years from conviction date |
|
14-227b |
Implied consent to test driver's blood, breath, or urine |
Five years from conviction date |
|
53a-56b |
Second degree manslaughter with a motor vehicle |
Five years from conviction date |
|
53a-60d |
Assault in the second degree with a motor vehicle |
Five years from conviction date |
|
14-111n |
Assault in the second degree with a motor vehicle (conviction out of state) |
Five years from conviction date |
|
14-227b |
Refusal of chemical test (administrative suspension) |
Five years from conviction date |
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Refusal of chemical test outside of Connecticut (administrative suspension) |
Five years from conviction date |
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Failure of chemical test - BAC above .02 - Driver under age 21 (administrative suspension) |
Five years from conviction date |
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Failure of chemical test - BAC above .02 - Driver under age 21 outside of Connecticut (administrative suspension) |
Five years from conviction date |
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Failure of chemical test - BAC above .08 - Driver age 21 or older - (administrative suspension) |
Five years from conviction date |
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Failure of chemical Test - BAC above .08 - Driver age 21 or Older outside of Connecticut (administrative suspension) |
Five years from conviction date |
List of convictions that result in a three-year withdrawal
|
Statute |
Definition |
Period of Withdrawal |
|---|---|---|
|
14-215 |
Driving while license withdrawn |
Three years from conviction date |
|
14-215 |
Driving while license suspended |
Three years from conviction date |
|
14-222 |
Reckless driving |
Three years from conviction date |
|
14-222a |
Negligent homicide with a motor vehicle |
Three years from conviction date |
List of convictions that lead to a two-year withdrawal
|
Statute |
Definition |
Period of Withdrawal |
|---|---|---|
|
14-218 |
Traveling unreasonably fast |
Two years from conviction date |
|
14-219 |
Speeding |
Two years from conviction date |
|
14-223(a) |
Disobeying orders of an officer |
Two years from conviction date |
|
14-224(c) |
Wagering, speed record (i.e., racing) |
Two years from conviction date |
|
14-231 |
Failure to keep right when meeting opposing traffic |
Two years from conviction date |
|
14-232 |
Improper passing failure to yield right of way to overtaking vehicle |
Two years from conviction date |
|
14-233 |
Passing on wrong side |
Two years from conviction date |
|
14-234 |
Passing in violation or posted sign or pavement marking |
Two years from conviction date |
|
14-235 |
Failure to keep in proper lane |
Two years from conviction date |
|
14-237 |
Driving wrong way on divided highway |
Two years from conviction date |
|
14-238 |
Improper lane or location - entrance/exit ramp or way |
Two years from conviction date |
|
14-238(a) |
Improper lane or location - entrance/exit ramp or way |
Two years from conviction date |
|
14-239(a) |
Driving wrong way |
Two years from conviction date |
|
14-239(b) |
Driving wrong way at rotary/roundabout/circular intersection |
Two years from conviction date |
|
14-240 |
Failure to drive reasonable distance apart |
Two years from conviction date |
|
14-240a |
Failure to drive reasonable distance apart, intent to harass |
Two years from conviction date |
|
14-241 |
Improper turn |
Two years from conviction date |
|
14-242 |
Failure to yield right of way to cyclist, failure to yield right of way when turning, failure to use or improper signal, unsafe operation |
Two years from conviction date |
|
14-243 |
Improper backing, unsafe backing |
Two years from conviction date |
|
14-244 |
Failure to use or improper signal |
Two years from conviction date |
|
14-245 |
Failure to yield right of way |
Two years from conviction date |
|
14-246a |
Failure to yield right of way |
Two years from conviction date |
|
14-247 |
Failure to yield right of way |
Two years from conviction date |
|
14-247a |
Failure to yield right of way |
Two years from conviction date |
|
14-249 |
Stopping at grade crossing (railroad) |
Two years from conviction date |
|
14-250 |
Certain motor vehicles to stop at railroad crossing |
Two years from conviction date |
|
14-279 |
Passing stopped school bus |
Two years from conviction date |
|
14-281a |
Operation of school bus at unreasonable speed |
Two years from conviction date |
|
14-283 |
Failure to yield right of way to emergency vehicle |
Two years from conviction date |
|
14-296aa |
Inattentive/distracted driving, texting while driving, using hand-held mobile telephone while driving |
Two years from conviction date |
Maintaining an acceptable driving record
Maintaining an acceptable driving record
