- 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.
Learn more about the different types of public passenger endorsements (S, V, A, or F)
Certain motor vehicle violations temporarily disqualify you if you want to apply for or maintain a public passenger endorsement.
Note: If you have any combination of four driver violations (as outlined on this webpage) within in a two-year period, an endorsement will not be issued or will be withdrawn.
Fees
State criminal background check fee (per PPE application): $75
FBI fee: $12
*BAC = Blood Alcohol Concentration
Violations withdrawal period for Public Passenger Endorsement
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
