SB 261 — AN ACT CONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, REVISIONS TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE STATUTES AND PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING.

89 (d) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles may request an additional voluntary donation of fifteen dollars at the time of registration renewal for any motor vehicle bearing a Save Our Lakes commemorative number plate.

Ten dollars ofsuchdonationshallofsuchdonationshallbedepositedintheConnecticut bedepositedintheConnecticut Lakes,Riversand Ponds Preservation account established under section 14-21aa, as amended by this act.

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(2) programs of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for the eradication of aquatic invasive species andPublic cyanobacteriaAct blooms;No.

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and (6) reimbursement of the Department of Motor Vehicles sSB261for /the Filecost No.of producing, issuing, renewing and replacing Save Our Lakes commemorative number plates, including administrative expenses, pursuant to section 14-21z, as amended by this act.

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89 for the cost of producing, issuing, renewing and replacing Save Our Lakes commemorative number plates, including administrative expenses, pursuant to section 14-21z, as amended by this act.

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(1) In the case of any such motor vehicle sSB261designed /as Filea No.service bus, the fee shall be one-half of the fee prescribed for the registration of a service bus, in accordance with the provisions of subsection (p) of section 14-49, and (2) in the case of any such motor vehicle designed as a passenger motor vehicle, the fee shall be one-half of the fee prescribed for the biennial combination registration of a passenger motor vehicle or one-third of the fee prescribed for the triennial combination registration of a passenger motor vehicle, in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (1) of subsection [(a)] (e) of section 14-49, as amended by this act.

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89 designed as a service bus, the fee shall be one-half of the fee prescribed for the registration of a service bus, in accordance with the provisions of subsection (p) of section 14-49, and (2) in the case of any such motor vehicle designed as a passenger motor vehicle, the fee shall be one-half of the fee prescribed for the biennial combination registration of a passenger motor vehicle or one-third of the fee prescribed for the triennial combination registration of a passenger motor vehicle, in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (1) of subsection [(a)] (e) of section 14-49, as amended by this act.

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(a)The commissioner shallnot register any motor bus,taxicab, school bus, motor vehicle in livery service, student transportation vehicle or service bus and no person may operate or cause to be operated upon any public highway any such motor vehicle until the owner or lessee thereof has procured insurance or a bond satisfactory to the commissioner [, which insurance or bond] that shall indemnify the insured against any legal liability for personal injury, the death of any person or property damage, which injury, death or damage may result from or have been caused by the use or operation of such motor vehicle describedPublic inAct theNo. contract of insurance or such bond.

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261 described in the contract of insurance or such bond.

sSB261(b) /[(1)] FileThe No.amount of insurance or of such bond [which] that each such vehicle owner or lessee shall carry as insurance or indemnity against claims for personal injury or death and legal liability resulting from damage to the property of passengers or others for any one accident shall be not less than [(A) fifty thousand dollars for one person subject to that limit per person;

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89 (b) [(1)] The amount of insurance or of such bond [which] that each such vehicle owner or lessee shall carry as insurance or indemnity against claims for personal injury or death and legal liability resulting from damage to the property of passengers or others for any one accident shall be not less than [(A) fifty thousand dollars for one person subject to that limit per person;

and such policy or such bond shall indemnify the insured against legal liability resulting from damage to the property of passengers or of others to the amount of ten thousand dollars] (1) a single limit of liability of (A) one hundred thousand dollars, if such vehicle is designed or used to transport seven passengers or less, or (B) seven hundred fifty thousand dollars, if such vehicle is designed or used to transport eight to fourteen passengers withoutPublic compensation;Act No.

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261 without compensation;

(C) thirteen to twenty passengers, inclusive, not less sSB261than /two Filehundred No.thousand dollars;

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89 than two hundred thousand dollars;

The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to (i) a municipality which the commissioner has found to have sufficient financial responsibility to meet legal liability for damages as provided in subsection (a) of this section or (ii) the owner or lessees of any such motor vehicle holding a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the Department of Transportation whom the department has foundto beof sufficient financialresponsibility to meet legalliability for damages as provided in subsection (a).] (c) (1) Any person or company issuing any such insurance or indemnity bond shall file with the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles a certificate in such form as the commissioner prescribes, and no such insurancePublic orAct bondNo. shall lapse, expire or be cancelled while the registration is in force until the commissioner has been given at least ten days' written notice of an intention to cancel and until the commissioner has accepted other insurance or another indemnity bond and has notified the person or company seeking to cancel such insurance or bond that such other insurance or bond has been accepted or until the registration of such motor vehicle described in such insurance policy or bond has been suspended or cancelled.

(2)21-106 No9 person or company issuing any such insurance or indemnity bond shall issue an insurance policy or indemnity bond for a motor vehicle specifiedinsubsection(a)ofthissectionfor limitslessthanthose specifiedinsubsection (b)[or(f)]ofthissection.Uponinitialregistration or renewal of any86 suchSubstitute motorSenate vehicle,Bill theNo. commissioner may presume that an insurance policy or indemnity bond meets the minimum amounts specified in said subsection (b) [or (f)] for such vehicle.

(d)261 Anyinsurance personor injuredbond inshall personlapse, expire or propertybe bycancelled anywhile suchthe motorregistration vehicleis mayin applyforce tountil the commissioner forhas thebeen namegiven andat descriptionleast often thedays' insurerwritten notice of thean vehicleintention causingto suchcancel injuryand oruntil the namecommissioner ofhas theaccepted suretyother uponinsurance anyor another indemnity bond ofand anyhas notified the person or company seeking to cancel such ownerinsurance or bond that such other insurance or bond has been accepted or until the nameregistration of thesuch holdermotor sSB261vehicle /described Filein No.such insurance policy or bond has been suspended or cancelled.

89(2) 10No sSB261person Fileor No.company issuing any such insurance or indemnity bond shall issue an insurance policy or indemnity bond for a motor vehicle specifiedinsubsection(a)ofthissectionfor limitslessthanthose specifiedinsubsection(b) [or(f)]ofthissection.Uponinitialregistration or renewal of any such motor vehicle, the commissioner may presume that an insurance policy or indemnity bond meets the minimum amounts specified in said subsection (b) [or (f)] for such vehicle.

89(d) Any person injured in person or property by any such motor vehicle may apply to the commissioner for the name and description of the insurer of the vehicle causing such injury or the name of the surety upon any indemnity bond of any such owner or the name of the holder of a certificate of financial responsibility.

[(f) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, any person, association or corporation operating a motor vehicle in livery service undertheprovisionsofsections13b-101to13b-109,inclusive,shallcarry insurance or indemnity against claims for personal injury or death and legal liability resulting from damage to the property of passengers or of others for any one accident in an amount not less than one million five hundred thousand dollars for vehicles with a seating capacity of fourteenPublic passengersAct orNo. less and five million dollars for vehicles with a seating capacity of fifteen passengers or more.] Sec.

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261 fourteen passengers or less and five million dollars for vehicles with a seating capacity of fifteen passengers or more.] Sec.

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An adultapplicant instructionfor permitan shalladult entitleinstruction the holder, while such holder has the permit inshall, hisas ora hercondition immediate possession, to operatereceiving asuch motorpermit, vehiclepass ona thevision publicscreening highways,conducted providedby such holder is under the instructionDepartment of,of andMotor accompaniedVehicles by,or asubmit personto whothe holdscommissioner an instructor's license issued under the provisionsresults of sectiona 14-73vision orexamination aconducted personby twentya yearslicensed ofmedical ageprofessional, oras sSB261defined /in Filesection No.14- 46b.

89Such 11medical sSB261professional Fileshall No.certify that the applicant meets the vision standards established in regulations adopted pursuant to section 14-45a, as amended by this act.

89An adult instruction permit shall entitle the holder, while such holder has the permit in his or her immediate possession,to operatea motorvehicleonthepublic highways,provided such holder is under the instruction of, and accompanied by, a person who holds an instructor's license issued under the provisions of section 14-73 or a person twenty years of age or older who has been licensed to operate, for at least four years preceding the instruction, a motor vehicle of the same class as the motor vehicle being operated and who has not had his or her motor vehicle operator's license suspended by the commissionerPublic duringAct theNo. four-year period preceding the instruction.

The21-106 Commissioner11 of Motor86 VehiclesSubstitute shallSenate notBill issueNo. a motor vehicle operator's license to any person holding an adult instruction permit who has held such permit for less than ninety days unless such person (A) is a member of the armed forces on active duty outside the state, or (B) has previously held a motor vehicle operator's license.

(2)261 Acommissioner personduring holdingthe afour-year valid out-of-state motor vehicle operator's license may operate a motor vehicle for a period ofpreceding [thirty] sixty days following such person's establishment of residence in Connecticut, if the motorinstruction. vehicle is of the same class as that for which his or her out-of-state motor vehicle operator's license was issued.

The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall not issue a motor vehicle operator'slicensetoanypersonholdinganadultinstructionpermit who has held such permit for less than ninety days unless such person (A) is a member of the armed forces on active duty outside the state, or (B) has previously held a motor vehicle operator's license.

(2) A person holding a validout-of-statemotorvehicleoperator'slicense may operate amotor vehicle for a period of [thirty] sixty days following such person's establishment of residence in Connecticut, if the motor vehicle is of the same class as that for which his or her out-of-state motor vehicle operator's license was issued.

The commissioner may issue a youth instruction permit to an applicant after the applicant has (A) passed a vision[vision screening andand] test as to knowledge of the laws concerning motor vehicles and the rules of the road, has[has] (B) paid thefeethe fee required by subsection (v) of section 14-4914- andhas49, filed(C) passed a certificate,vision inscreening suchconducted formby as the commissionerDepartment prescribes,ofMotor requestingVehicles or consentingsubmitted to the issuancecommissioner of the youthresults instructionof permita andvision theexamination motorconducted vehicleby operator'sa license,licensed signedmedical byprofessional, (A)as onedefined orin bothsection parents14-46b, orthat fostercertifies parentsthat of the applicant,applicant asmeets the commissionervision requires,standardsestablishedinregulationsadoptedpursuanttosection14-45a, (B)as theamended legalby guardianthis ofact, theand applicant,[has] (C)(D) thefiled applicant'sa spouse,certificate, ifin thesuch spouseform isas eighteenthe yearscommissioner ofprescribes, agerequesting or older,consenting orto (D)the ifissuance of the applicantyouth hasinstruction nopermit qualifiedand spousethe andmotor suchvehicle applicant'soperator's parentlicense, orsigned fosterby parent[(A)] or(i) legalone guardianor isboth deceased,parents incapable,or domiciledfoster outsideparents of thisthe stateapplicant, oras otherwisethe unavailablecommissioner orrequires, unable[(B)] to(ii) signthe orlegal fileguardian theof certificate, the applicant'sapplicant,[(C)](iii)theapplicant'sspouse,ifthespouseiseighteenyears stepparent,of grandparent,age or uncleolder, or aunt[(D)] by(iv) bloodif orthe marriage,applicant providedhas suchno personqualified isspouse eighteenand yearsPublic ofAct ageNo. or older.

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89261 12such sSB261applicant's Fileparent No.or foster parent or legal guardian is deceased, incapable, domiciled outside of this state or otherwise unavailable or unable to sign or file the certificate, the applicant's stepparent, grandparent, or uncle or aunt by blood or marriage, provided such person is eighteen years of age or older.

89The commissioner may, for the more efficient administration of the commissioner's duties, appoint any drivers' school licensed in accordance with the provisions of section 14-69,14- 69, as amended by this act, or any secondary school providing instructioninstructioninmotorvehicleoperation inandhighwaysafetyinaccordance motor vehicle operation and highway safety in accordance with section 14-36e, as amended by this act, to issue a youth instruction permit, subject to such standardsstandardsandrequirementsasthe and requirements as the commissioner may prescribe in regulations adopted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54.

(2) The youth instruction permit shall entitle the holder, while such holder has the permit in his or her immediate possession,topossession, operateato motorvehicleonthepublicoperate highways,provideda motor vehicle on the public highways, provided such holder is under the instruction of, and accompanied by, a person who holds an instructor's license issued under the provisions of section 14-73 or a person twenty years of age or older who has been licensed to operate, for at least four years preceding the instruction, a motor vehicle of the same class as the motor vehicle being operated and who has not had his or her motor vehicle operator's license suspended by the commissioner during the four-year period preceding the instruction.

(3) Unless the holder of the permit is under the instruction of and accompanied by a personwhoperson holdsaninstructor'slicensewho holds an instructor's license issued under the provisions of section 14-73, no passenger in addition to the person providing instruction shall be transported unless such passenger is a parent or legal guardian of the holder of the permit.

(4) The holder of a youth instruction permit who (A) is an active member of a certified ambulance service, as defined in sectionPublic 19a-175,Act (B) has commenced an emergency vehicle operator's course that conforms to the national standard curriculum developed by the United States Department of Transportation, and (C) has had state and national criminal history records checks conducted by the certified ambulance service or by the municipality in which such ambulance service is provided, shall be exempt from the provisions of subdivisions (2) and (3) of this subsection sSB261 / File No.

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89261 section 19a-175, (B) has commenced an emergency vehicle operator's course that conforms to the national standard curriculum developed by the United States Department of Transportation, and (C) has had state and national criminal history records checks conducted by the certified ambulance service or by the municipality in which such ambulance service is provided, shall be exempt from the provisions of subdivisions (2) and (3) of this subsection only when such holder is [en route] driving to or from the location of the ambulance for purposes of responding to an emergency call.

(B) [present] submit to the commissioner, in such manner as the commissioner shall direct, a certificate of the successful completion of a course of not less than eight hours relative to safe driving practices, including a minimum of four hoursonthenatureandthemedical,biologicalandphysiologicaleffectshoursonthenatureandthemedical, biologicalandphysiologicaleffects ofalcohol anddrugsandtheir impact ontheontheoperator operator ofamotorvehicle, thePublic dangersAct associatedNo. with the operation of a motor vehicle after the consumption of alcohol or drugs by the operator, the problems of alcohol and drug abuse and the penalties for alcohol and drug-related motor vehicle violations;

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261 the dangers associated with the operation of a motor vehicle after the consumption of alcohol or drugs by the operator, the problems of alcohol and drug abuse and the penalties for alcohol and drug-related motor vehicle violations;

At the time of application and examination for a motor vehicle operator's license, an applicant sSB261sixteen /or Fileseventeen No.years of age shall have held a youth instruction permit for not less than one hundred eighty days, except that an applicant who presents a certificate under subparagraph (A)(i) or subparagraph (A)(ii) of this subdivision shall have held a youth instruction permit for not less than one hundred twenty days and an applicant who is undergoing training and instruction by the driver training unit for persons with disabilities in accordance with the provisions of section 14-11b shall have held such permit for the period of time required by said unit.

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89 sixteen or seventeen years of age shall have held a youth instruction permit for not less than one hundred eighty days, except that an applicant who presents a certificate under subparagraph (A)(i) or subparagraph (A)(ii) of this subdivision shall have held a youth instruction permit for not less than one hundred twenty days and an applicant who is undergoing training and instruction by the driver training unit for persons with disabilities in accordance with the provisions of section 14-11b shall have held such permit for the period of time required by said unit.

Such hours of instruction required by thissubdivisionshallbeincludedaspartoforinadditiontoanyexistingthissubdivisionshallbeincludedaspartoforinaddition toanyexisting instruction programs.

Any fee charged for the course required under subparagraphPublic (B)Act ofNo. this subdivision shall not exceed one hundred fifty dollars.

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261 subparagraph (B) of this subdivision shall not exceed one hundred fifty dollars.

The commissioner may waive any requirement in this subdivision, except for that in subparagraph (C) of this subdivision, in the case of an applicant sixteen or seventeen years of age who holds a valid motor vehicle operator's license issued by any other state, providedthecommissioner is satisfiedthat theapplicantthe applicant has received training and instruction of a similar nature.

sSB261(2) /The Filecommissioner No.may accept as evidence of sufficient training under subparagraph (A) of subdivision (1) of this subsection home training as evidenced by a written statement submitted to the commissioner, in such manner as the commissioner directs.

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89 (2) The commissioner may accept as evidence of sufficient training under subparagraph (A) of subdivision (1) of this subsection home training as evidenced by a written statement submitted to the commissioner, in such manner as the commissioner directs.

(3) If the commissioner requires a written test of any applicant under this section, the test shall be given in English or Spanish at the option of the applicant, provided the commissioner shall require that the applicantPublic shallAct haveNo. sufficient understanding of English for the interpretation of traffic control signs.

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261 applicant shall have sufficient understanding of English for the interpretation of traffic control signs.

(e) (1) No motor vehicle operator's license shall be issued until (A) the applicant signs and [files with] submits to the commissioner, in such manner asthecommissioner directs, anapplicationunder oath,or made subject to penalties for false statement in accordance with section 53a- 157b, and (B) the commissioner is satisfied that the applicant is sixteen sSB261years /of Fileage No.or older and is a suitable person to receive the license.

89(2) 16Except sSB261any Fileapplicant No.described in section 14-36m, as amended by this act, an applicant for a new motor vehicle operator's license shall [, in the discretion of the commissioner, file,] submit with the application [,] a copy of such applicant's birth certificate or other prima facie evidence, as determined by the commissioner, of date of birth and evidence of identity.

89(3) Before granting a license to any applicant who has not previously held a Connecticut motor vehicle operator's license, or [who has not operated a motor vehicle during the preceding two years] whose Connecticut motor vehicle operator's license expired more than two years ofprior ageto the application date, the commissioner shall require the applicant to demonstrate personally to the commissioner, a deputy, [or] a motor vehicle inspector or olderan andagent of the commissioner, in such manner as the commissioner directs, that the applicant is a suitableproper person to receiveoperate motor vehicles of the license.class for which such applicant has applied, has sufficient knowledge of the mechanism of the motor Public Act No.

(2)21-106 Except17 any applicant described in section 14-36m, an applicant for a new motor vehicle operator's license shall [, in the discretion of the86 commissioner,Substitute file,]Senate submitBill withNo. the application [,] a copy of such applicant's birth certificate or other prima facie evidence, as determined by the commissioner, of date of birth and evidence of identity.

(3)261 Before granting a license to any applicant who has not previously held a Connecticut motor vehicle operator's license, or [who has not operated a motor vehicle during the preceding two years] whose Connecticut motor vehicle operator's license expired more than two years prior to the application date, the commissioner shall require the applicant to demonstrate personally to the commissioner, a deputy, [or] a motor vehicle inspector or an agent of the commissioner, in such manner as the commissioner directs, that the applicant is a proper person to operate motor vehicles of the class for which such applicant has applied, has sufficient knowledge of the mechanism of the motor vehicles to ensure their safe operation by himor her and has satisfactory knowledge of the laws concerning motor vehicles and the rules of the road.

If any such sSB261applicant /is File(A) No.a veteran who applies not later than two years after the date of discharge from the military and who, prior to such discharge, held a military operator's license for motor vehicles of the same class as that for which such applicant has applied, or (B) a member of the armed forces or the National Guard who currently holds a military operator's license for motor vehicles of the same class as that for which such applicant has applied, the commissioner shall waive all of the examination, except in the case of a commercial motor vehicle [licenses] license, the commissioner shall [only] waive the driving skills test for suchapplicant[who]andmay,insuchcommissioner'sdiscretion,waive the knowledge test for such application, provided such applicant meets the conditions set forth in 49 CFR 383.77, as amended from time to time.

89For 17the sSB261purposes Fileof this subsection, "veteran" means any person who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable from active service in the armed forces and "armed forces" has the same Public Act No.

8921-106 applicant18 is (A) a veteran who applies not later than two years after the date of discharge86 fromSubstitute theSenate militaryBill andNo. who, prior to such discharge, held a military operator's license for motor vehicles of the same class as that for which such applicant has applied, or (B) a member of the armed forces or the National Guard who currently holds a military operator's license for motor vehicles of the same class as that for which such applicant has applied, the commissioner shall waive all of the examination, except in the case of a commercial motor vehicle [licenses] license, the commissioner shall [only] waive the driving skills test for suchapplicant[who]andmay,insuchcommissioner'sdiscretion,waive the knowledge test for such application, provided such applicant meets the conditions set forth in 49 CFR 383.77, as amended from time to time.

For261 the purposes of this subsection, "veteran" means any person who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable from active service in the armed forces and "armed forces" has the same meaning as provided in section 27-103.

A license, containing such limitation as the commissioner deems advisable, may be issued or renewed in any case, but nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the commissioner from refusing a license, either limited or unlimited, to any person or suspending a license of a person whom the commissioner determines to be incapable of safely operating a motor sSB261vehicle. / File No.

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(f) No person issued a limited license shall operate (1) a motor vehicle in violation of the limitations imposed by such license, or (2) any motor vehiclePublic otherAct thanNo. the motor vehicle for which such person's right to operate is limited.

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261 vehicle other than the motor vehicle for which such person's right to operate is limited.

(5) been convicted of a violation of section 53a-56b or sSB26153a-60d;(6)beenpermittedbythecommissioner /to Filebeissued No.or toretain an operator's license subject to reporting requirements concerning such person's physical condition, in accordance with the provisions of subsection (e) of this section and sections 14-45a to 14-46g, inclusive, as amended by this act;

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89 53a-60d;(6)beenpermittedbythecommissioner to beissuedor toretain an operator's license subject to reporting requirements concerning such person's physical condition, in accordance with the provisions of subsection (e) of this section and sections 14-45a to 14-46g, inclusive, as amended by this act;

(8) been convicted for a first or second time of a violation of subsection (a) of section 14-227m and has served not less than forty-five days of the prescribed period of suspension for such conviction, in accordance with thePublic provisionsAct ofNo. subsection (c) of section 14-227m and subsection (i) of section 14-227a;

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261 the provisions of subsection (c) of section 14-227m and subsection (i) of section 14-227a;

(2) In addition to the penalty prescribed under subdivision (1) of this subsection, any person who violates any provision of this section who (A) has, prior to the commission of the present violation, committed a violation of this section or subsection (a) of section 14-215, shall be fined sSB261not /more Filethan No.five hundred dollars or sentenced to perform not more than one hundred hours of community service, or (B) has, prior to the commission of the present violation, committed two or more violations of this section or subsection (a) of section 14-215, or any combination thereof, shall be sentenced to atermof imprisonment of oneyear,ninety days of which may not be suspended or reduced in any manner.

89(j) 20The sSB261Commissioner Fileof Motor Vehicles may adopt regulations, in Public Act No.

8921-106 not21 more than five hundred dollars or sentenced to perform not more than one hundred hours of community86 service,Substitute orSenate (B)Bill has,No. prior to the commission of the present violation, committed two or more violations of this section or subsection (a) of section 14-215, or any combination thereof, shall be sentenced to atermof imprisonment of oneyear,ninety days of which may not be suspended or reduced in any manner.

(j)261 The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles may adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to implement the provisions of this section.

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The commissioner shall decline to issue any such renewal without personal appearance if the commissioner is not satisfied as to the reasons why the applicant cannot personally appear, if the commissioner does not have the applicant's color] if (1) the commissioner has on file a photograph or digital image [on file, if] of the applicant that meets the specifications and standards prescribed by the commissioner and may be used on such license or identity card, (2) the commissioner has satisfactory evidence of the identity of the applicant, [has not been presented, or if] (3) the commissioner [has reason to believe] is satisfied that the applicant is [no longer] a legal resident of this state, (4) in the case of a renewal, the sSB261applicant /personally Fileappeared No.to renew such license or identity card within the time limitations specified in state or federal law, and (5) the applicant meets all other requirements for the renewal or duplicate issuance of a license or identity card.

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8921-106 applicant22 personally appeared to renew such license or identity card within the time limitations specified in state or federal law, and (5) the applicant meets all other requirements for the renewal or duplicate issuance of a86 licenseSubstitute orSenate identityBill card.No.

261 (c) The commissioner may issue, [or] renew [any] or duplicate a license, [any] an instruction permit or an identity card [issued or renewed] pursuant to this title or section 1-1h, as amended by this act, by any method that the commissioner deems to be secure and efficient.

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Section 14-36e of the general statutes is repealed and the sSB261following /is Filesubstituted No.in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):

89(a) 22As sSB261used Filein this section, "classroom instruction" includes training Public Act No.

8921-106 following23 isof substituted86 inSubstitute lieuSenate thereofBill (EffectiveNo. from passage):

(a)261 Asor usedinstructionofferedinpersoninacongregate insetting,throughdistance thislearning section, "classroom instruction" includes training or instructionthrough offereda incombination personof inboth ain-person congregateand setting,distance throughlearning, real-provided timesuch interactive distance learning orhas throughinteractive acomponents combinationsuch ofas bothmandatory in-interactions, personparticipation andor real-timetesting. interactive distance learning.

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Such regulations shall (1) permit any local or regional board of education or private secondary school to contract with a licensed drivers' school approved by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles for the behind-the-wheel instruction of such driver education program and instruction therein may be given by such school's driving instructorswho are licensedby theDepartment ofMotor Vehicles, [and] (2)Public requireAct that the classroom instruction of any such driver education sSB261 / File No.

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89261 (2) require that the classroom instruction of any such driver education program [shall] include a discussion concerning highway work zone safety and the responsibilities of an operator of a motor vehicle under section 14-212d, and (3) except for instruction offered pursuant to section 14-36j, permit a class or classroom instruction to be offered in person in a congregate setting, through real-time interactive distance learning or through a combination of both in-person and real-distance timelearning, interactiveprovided such distance learning.learning has interactive components such as mandatory interactions, participation or testing.

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(2)Public AAct physicalNo. description of the person, including [sex] gender, height and eye color;

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261 (2) A physical description of the person, including [sex] gender, height and eye color;

sSB261(5) /The Fileperson's No.statement, under oath, that such person meets the physical qualification standards set forth in 49 CFR 391, as amended from time to time;

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89 (5) The person's statement, under oath, that such person meets the physical qualification standards set forth in 49 CFR 391, as amended from time to time;

(c) At the time of application for a commercial driver's license, the applicantPublic shallAct makeNo. the applicable certification, as required by 49 CFR 383.71(b), regarding the type of commerce in which such person shall engage.

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261 applicant shall make the applicable certification, as required by 49 CFR 383.71(b), regarding the type of commerce in which such person shall engage.

sSB261The /commissioner Fileshall No.use information obtained from the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse solely for the purpose of determining whether a person is qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle and shall not disclose such information to any person or entity not directly involved in determining whether a person is qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle.

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89 The commissioner shall use information obtained from the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse solely for the purpose of determining whether a person is qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle and shall not disclose such information to any person or entity not directly involved in determining whether a person is qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle.

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Any holder of a commercial driver's instruction permit who has not obtained a commercial driver's license on or before the expiration date of such [reissuedPublic orAct renewed]No. permit shall be required to retake the commercial driver's license knowledge test and any applicable endorsement knowledge tests.

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261 [reissued or renewed] permit shall be required to retake the commercial driver's license knowledge test and any applicable endorsement knowledge tests.

The commissioner shall not administer a commercial driver's license driving skills test to any holder of a commercialdriver'scommercialdriver'sinstructionpermit instructionpermit unlesssuchpersonhasheldsuch sSB261permit /for Filea No.minimum period of fourteen days.

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89 permit for a minimum period of fourteen days.

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Subsection261 (b)Sec. of section 14-45a of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021):

(b)18. Prior to issuing a motor vehicle operator's license to a person who hasnot previously beenissueda license in thisstate or [has not operated a motor vehicle within the preceding two years] whose Connecticut motor vehicle operator's license expired more than two years prior to the application date, the commissioner may require such person to pass a vision screening to determine if the person meets vision standards specified in the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.

Sec.Subsection (e) of section 14-49 of the general statutes is repealed andthefollowing issubstituted inlieuthereof(EffectiveOctober 1, 2021):

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Subsection (e) of section 14-49 of the general statutes is sSB261 / File No.

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89 repealed andthefollowing issubstituted inlieuthereof(EffectiveOctober 1, 2021):

The commissioner may issue passenger registration to any such vehicle with sSB261a /gross Filevehicle weight rating of eight thousand five hundred pounds or Public Act No.

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89261 a gross vehicle weight rating of eight thousand five hundred pounds or less.

21.19.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, each applicant forPublic aAct newNo. car dealer's or a used car dealer's license shall furnish [a cash bond or] a surety bond in the amount of fifty thousand dollars.

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89261 29for sSB261a Filenew No.car dealer's or a used car dealer's license shall furnish [a cash bond or] a surety bond in the amount of fifty thousand dollars.

89 (3) Each applicant for a leasing or rental license issued pursuant to section 14-15, who is engaged in the leasing or renting of motor vehicles for periods of thirty days or more shall furnish [a cash bond or] a surety bond in the amount of ten thousand dollars.

(c) The commissioner may request information from any applicant for a repairer's license or used car dealer's license concerning the financialPublic statusAct andNo. ability of such applicant to comply with the requirements of this subpart and the regulations adopted thereunder.

The21-106 commissioner31 shall review such information to determine if the applicant has sufficient financial resources to conduct the business in a manner consistent with the reasonable security and protection of its86 sSB261Substitute /Senate FileBill No.

89261 30financial sSB261status Fileand No.ability of such applicant to comply with the requirements of this subpart and the regulations adopted thereunder.

89The commissioner shall review such information to determine if the applicant has sufficient financial resources to conduct the business in a manner consistent with the reasonable security and protection of its customers in regard to the duties and responsibilities imposed by the provisions of this subpart and the regulations adopted thereunder.

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(a) The commissioner may, after notice and hearing, refuse to grant or renew a license to a person, firm or corporation to engage in the business of selling or repairing motor vehicles pursuant to the provisions of section 14-52, as amended by this act, if the applicant forfor, or holder ofof, such a license, or an officer or major stockholderstockholder, if the sSB261applicant /or Filelicensee No.is a firm or corporation, has been found liable in a civil action for odometer fraud or operating a dealer, repairer or motor vehicle recycler business without a license, convicted of a violation of any provision of laws pertaining to the business of a motor vehicle dealer or repairer, including a motor vehicle recycler, or convicted of any violation of any provision of laws involving fraud, larceny or deprivation or misappropriation of property, in the courts of the United States or [of] any state.

89Each 31applicant sSB261for Filesuch No.a license shall submit to [a] state and national criminal history records [check] checks, conducted in accordance with section 29-17a and based on the applicant's name and date of birth, not more than thirty days before such application is made and provide the results of such records check to the Department of Motor Vehicles.

89 applicant or licensee is a firm or corporation, has been found liable in a civil action for, or convicted of, a violation of any provision of laws pertaining to thebusinessofa motor vehicledealer orrepairerincluding a motor vehicle recycler, or of any violation involving fraud, larceny or deprivation or misappropriation of property, in the courts of the United States or of any state.

Each applicant for such a license shall submit to a state criminal history records check, conducted in accordance with section 29-17a and based on the applicant's name and date of birth, not more than thirty days before such application is made and provide the results of such records check to the Department of Motor Vehicles.

23.21.

Subsection (a) of section 14-6214-69 of the general statutes is repealed andthefollowingand issubstitutedthe inlieuthereof(EffectiveOctoberfollowing is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021):Public Act No.

(a)21-106 Each33 sale shall be evidenced by [an] a retail purchase order properly signed by both the buyer and seller, a copy of which86 shallSubstitute beSenate furnishedBill toNo. the buyer when executed, and an invoice upon delivery of themotorvehicle,bothofwhichshallcontainthefollowinginformation:

(1)261 Make2021): of vehicle;

(2) [year of] the vehicle's model year, whether sold as new or used, and [on invoice] the vehicle's identification number;

(3) deposit, and (A) if the deposit is not refundable, the words "No Refund of Deposit" shall appear at this point, [and] (B) if the deposit is conditionally refundable, the words "Conditional Refund of Deposit" shall appear at this point, followed by a statement giving the conditions sSB261 / File No.

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89 for refund, [and] (C) if the deposit is unconditionally refundable, the words "Unconditional Refund" shall appear at this point, and (D) if the buyer is financing the motor vehicle through the seller, a statement that the deposit is refundable if the seller does not provide written proof of approved financing to the buyer prior to the execution of the retail purchase order;

(4) cash selling price;

(5) finance charges, and (A) if these charges do not include insurance, the words "No Insurance" shall appear at this point, and (B) if these charges include insurance, a statement shall appear at this point giving theexact typeof coverage;(6) allowance on motor vehicle traded in, if any, and description of the same;

(7) stamped or printed in a size equal to at least ten-point bold type on the face of both order and invoice one of the following forms:

(A) "This motor vehicle not guaranteed", or (B) "This motor vehicle is guaranteed", followed by a statement as to the terms of such guarantee, which terms shall include the duration of the guarantee or the number of miles the guarantee shall remain in effect.

Such statement shall not apply to household furnishings of any trailer;

(8) if the motor vehicle is new but has been subject to use by the seller or use in connection with his business as a dealer, the word "demonstrator" shall be clearly displayed on the face of both order and invoice;

(9) any dealer conveyance fee or processing fee and a statement that such fee is not payable to thestate of Connecticut printedin at least ten-point boldtype on the face of both order and invoice;

and (10) the dealer's legal name, address and license number.

For the purposes of this subdivision, "dealer conveyance fee" or "processing fee" means a fee charged by a dealer to recover reasonable costs for processing all documentation and performing services related to the closing of a sale, including, but not limited to, the registration and transfer of ownership of the motor vehicle which is the subject of the sale.

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24.

Subsection (a) of section 14-69 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021):

sSB261An /application Filefor No.a license shall be in writing and shall contain such information as the commissioner requires.

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89 An application for a license shall be in writing and shall contain such information as the commissioner requires.

No license shall be required in the case of any board of education, or any public, private or parochial school, which conducts a course in driver education established in accordance with sections 14-36e, as amended by this act, and 14-36f, as amendedPublic byAct thisNo. act.

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25.

Such regulations shall (1) establish the conduct of drivers' schools, including, but not limited to, requirements as to the inspection of the vehicles used by the drivers' schools in the conduct of their business, instructional standards and procedures, including instruction of not less than fifteen minutes concerning the responsibilities of an operator of a motor vehicle under subsection (b) of section 14-223 and the penalty for a violation of the provisions of said subsection, [(b),] instruction concerning highway work zone safety and the responsibilities of an operator of a motor vehicle under section 14-212d, the administration of a test at the conclusionof each class, theposting ofrateschargedfor instruction,and the general form in which records [shall be kept] concerning persons under instruction and those who have completed their course of instruction [, and (2) the establishment of] shall be kept and, when required, the method of transmission to the commissioner, (2) except as required pursuant to section 14-36j, as amended by this act, permit a class or classroom instruction to be offered in person in a congregate setting, through real-time interactive distance learning or through a combination of both in-personin- person and real-timedistance interactivelearning, provided such distance learning,learning has interactive components such as mandatory interactions, participation or testing, and (3) establish the requirements for a person to receive a licensePublic asAct anNo. instructor in accordance with section 14-73.

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261 license as an instructor in accordance with section 14-73.

26.23.

(b) The retraining program shall be taught by a designee of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles or by an instructor approved by the commissionerandshall(1)reviewprinciplesofmotorvehicleoperation, sSB261(2) /develop Filealternative No.attitudes for those attitudes contributing to aggressive driving behavior, and (3) emphasize the need to practice safe driving behavior.

89The 35retraining sSB261program Fileshall No.be offered by the Department of Motor Vehicles or by any other organization certified by the commissioner to conduct such program in person in a congregate setting, through distance learning or through a combination of both in- person and distance learning, provided such distance learning has interactive components such as mandatory interactions, participation or testing.

89 (2) develop alternative attitudes for those attitudes contributing to aggressive driving behavior, and (3) emphasize the need to practice safe driving behavior.

The retraining program shall be offered by the Department of Motor Vehicles or by any other organization certified by the commissioner to conduct such program in person in a congregate setting, through distance learning or through a combination of both in- person and distance learning.

Such bond shall be conditioned upon compliance with the provisions of any state or federal lawPublic orAct regulationNo. concerning the conduct of an operator retraining program and provided as indemnity for any loss or expense sustained by either the state or any person by reason of any acts or omissions of the program provider.

Such21-106 bond36 shall be executed in the name of the86 StateSubstitute ofSenate ConnecticutBill forNo. the benefit of any aggrieved party, but the penalty of the bond shall not be invoked except upon order of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles after a hearing held before thecommissioner in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54;

(C)261 havelaw aor permanentregulation placeconcerning the conduct of businessan inoperator thisretraining stateprogram whereand allprovided operatoras retrainingindemnity programfor recordsany shallloss beor maintainedexpense andsustained accessibleby toeither the commissionerstate duringor normalany businessperson hours;by reason of any acts or omissions of the program provider.

Such bond shall be executed in the name of the State of Connecticut for the benefit of any aggrieved party, but the penalty of the bond shall not be invoked except upon order of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles after a hearing held before the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54;

(C) have a permanent place of business in this state where all operator retraining programrecordsshallbemaintainedandaccessibletothecommissioner during normal business hours;

and (E) electronically transmit information concerning enrollment and class completion to the commissioner at such times and in such form as the sSB261commissioner /shall Fileprescribe. No.

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89 commissioner shall prescribe.

27.24.

Such regulations shallPublic includeAct provisionNo. for a periodic inspection of air pollution control equipment and compliance with or waiver of exhaust emission standards or compliance with or waiver of on-board diagnostic standards or other standards defined by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection and approved by the Administrator of theUnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgency,compliance withor waiver of, air pollution control system integrity standards defined by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection and compliance with or waiver of purge system standards defined by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection.

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261 shall include provision for a periodic inspection of air pollution control equipment and compliance with or waiver of exhaust emission standards or compliance with or waiver of on-board diagnostic standards or other standards defined by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection and approved by the Administrator of theUnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgency,compliance withor waiver of, air pollution control system integrity standards defined by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection and compliance with or waiver of purge system standards defined by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection.

sSB261(7) /new Filevehicles No.at the time of initial registration;

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89 (7) new vehicles at the time of initial registration;

On and after July 1, 2002, such regulations shall exempt from the periodic inspection requirement any vehicle four or less model years of age, beginning with model year 2003 and the previous three model years, provided that such exemption shall lapse upona finding by the Administrator oftheUnitedStatesEnvironmental ProtectionPublic AgencyAct orNo. by the Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation that such exemption causes the state to violate applicable federal environmental or transportation planning requirements.

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261 Protection Agency or by the Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation that such exemption causes the state to violate applicable federal environmental or transportation planning requirements.

28.25.

(k) (1) The commissioner, with approval of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, shall establish, and from time to time sSB261modify, /the Fileinspection No.fees, not to exceed twenty dollars for each biennial inspection or reinspection required pursuant to this chapter for inspections performed at official emissions inspection stations.

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89 modify, the inspection fees, not to exceed twenty dollars for each biennial inspection or reinspection required pursuant to this chapter for inspections performed at official emissions inspection stations.

Any person whose vehicle has been inspected at an official emissions inspection station shall, if such vehicle is found not to comply with any required standards, have the vehicle repaired and have the right within sixty consecutive calendar days to return such vehicle to thePublic sameAct officialNo. emissions inspection station for one reinspection without charge, provided,where thesixtiethday fallsonaSunday,legal holiday or a day on which the commissioner has established that special circumstances or conditions exist that have caused emissions inspection to be impracticable, such person may return such vehicle for reinspection on the next day.

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261 the same official emissions inspection station for one reinspection without charge, provided,where thesixtiethday fallsonaSunday,legal holiday or a day on which the commissioner has established that special circumstances or conditions exist that have caused emissions inspection to be impracticable, such person may return such vehicle for reinspection on the next day.

If the thirtieth day falls on a Sunday, legal holiday or a day on which the sSB261commissioner /has Fileestablished No.that special circumstances or conditions exist that have caused emissions inspection to be impracticable, such vehicle may be inspected on the next day and no late fee shall be assessed.

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89 commissioner has established that special circumstances or conditions exist that have caused emissions inspection to be impracticable, such vehicle may be inspected on the next day and no late fee shall be assessed.

29.26.

(a)Public AnyAct personNo. who operates a motor vehicle in this state shall be deemed to have given such person's consent to a chemical analysis of such person's blood, breath or urine and, if such person is a minor, such person's parent or parents or guardian shall also be deemed to have given their consent.

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261 (a) Any person who operates a motor vehicle in this state shall be deemed to have given such person's consent to a chemical analysis of such person's blood, breath or urine and, if such person is a minor, such person's parent or parents or guardian shall also be deemed to have given their consent.

30.27.

A class or classroom instruction may be offered in person in a congregate setting, through distance learning or through a combination of both in-person and distance learning.learning, provided such distance learning has interactive components such as mandatory interactions, participation or testing.

31.28.

sSB261(c) /Any Filetown No.or regional school district may require its school bus operators to have completed a safety training course in the operation of school buses, consisting of a minimum of ten hours of behind-the-wheel instruction and three hours of classroom instruction.

89Classroom 40Public sSB261Act File No.

8921-106 (c)41 Any town or regional school district may require its school bus operators to have completed a safety training course in the operation of school86 buses,Substitute consistingSenate ofBill aNo. minimum of ten hours of behind-the-wheel instruction and three hours of classroom instruction.

Classroom261 instruction shall include instruction offered in person in a congregate setting, through distance learning or through a combination of both in- person and distance learning.learning, provided such distance learning has interactive components such as mandatory interactions, participation or testing.

32.29.

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Section261 14-12Sec. of the general statutes is repealed and the sSB261 / File No.

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89Section 14-12 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2021):

Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, (1) a person commits an infraction if such person (A) registers a motor vehicle he or she does not own, or (B) operates, allows the operation of, parks or allows the parking of an unregistered motor vehicle on any highway, or (2) a resident of this state who operates or parks a motor vehicle such resident owns with [marker] number plates issued by another state on any highway shall be fined one[one thousandthousand] dollars.two hundred fifty dollars, except that the fine shall be suspended for a first time violator who presents proof of registration for the motor vehicle subsequent to the violation but prior to the imposition of a fine.

As used in this subsection, the term "unregistered motor vehicle" includes any vehicle that is not eligible for registration by the commissioner due to the absence of necessary equipment or other characteristics of the vehicle that make it unsuitable for highway operation, unless the operationPublic ofAct suchNo. vehicle is expressly permitted by another provision of this chapter or chapter 248.

(b)21-106 To43 obtain a motor vehicle registration, except as provided in subsection (c) of this86 section,Substitute theSenate ownerBill shall [file in the office of] submit to the commissioner an application signed by [him] such owner and containing such information and proof of ownership as the sSB261 / File No.

89261 42operation sSB261of Filesuch No.vehicle is expressly permitted by another provision of this chapter or chapter 248.

89(b) To obtain a motor vehicle registration, except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the owner shall [file in the office of] submit to the commissioner an application signed by [him] such owner and containing such information and proof of ownership as the commissioner may require.

(c) (1) The commissioner may, for the more efficient administration of the commissioner's duties, appoint licensed dealers meeting qualifications established by the commissioner pursuant to regulations adoptedinaccordanceadopted withtheprovisionsofchapter54,toin (1)issuenewaccordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to (A) issue new registrations for passenger motor vehicles, motorcycles, campers, camp trailers, commercial trailers, service buses, school buses, trucks or other vehicle types as determined by the commissioner, [when they are sold by a licensed dealer.

The commissioner shall charge such dealer a fee of ten dollars for each new dealer issue form furnished for the purposes of this subsection] and (2)(B) renew such registrations for such vehicle types.

The commissioner may authorize such dealer to chargeretain a convenienceservice fee pursuantpaid toby subsectionthe (b)person ofregistering sectionor 14-41,renewing asthe amendedregistration byof a motor vehicle under this act.subsection.

The commissioner shall establish the maximum service fee that such dealer may charge and prescribe the time and manner in which the application and [fee] fees, otherPublic thanAct theNo. convenience fee, shall be transmitted to the commissioner.

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261 other than the service fee, shall be transmitted to the commissioner.

(2) The commissioner shall permit a licensed dealer appointed pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection to electronically register a motor vehicle that has a gross vehicle weight rating in excess of twenty- six thousand pounds and is used or operated in intrastate commerce.

Such dealer shall pay all applicable registration and title fees for each such registration.

The commissioner may require each applicant for a motor vehicle registration to furnish personal identification satisfactory to the sSB261commissioner /and Filemay No.require any applicant who has established residence inthisstate for more thanthirty days to obtainamotor vehicle operator's license, in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b) of section 14-36, as amended by this act, or an identification card issued pursuant to section 1-1h, as amended by this act.

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89 commissioner and may require any applicant who has established residence inthisstate for more thanthirty days to obtainamotor vehicle operator's license, in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b) of section 14-36, as amended by this act, or an identification card issued pursuant to section 1-1h, as amended by this act.

A certificate of registration shall contain the registration number assigned to the motor vehicle and its vehicle identificationnumber andshallbeinsuchformandcontainsuchfurther informationPublic asAct theNo. commissioner determines.

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261 information as the commissioner determines.

(3) The commissioner shall not register any motor vehicle, except a platform truck the motive power of which is electricity, or a tractor sSB261equipped /with Filesolid No.tires, if it is not equipped with lighting devices as prescribed by this chapter.

89The 44registration sSB261of Fileany No.motor vehicle which isnotequippedwithsuchprescribedlighting devicesisvoidandmoney paid for the registration shall be forfeited to the state.

89 equipped with solid tires, if it is not equipped with lighting devices as prescribed by this chapter.

The registration of any motor vehicle which isnotequippedwithsuchprescribedlighting devicesisvoidand money paid for the registration shall be forfeited to the state.

(5)Public [OnAct orNo. after October 1, 1984, no] No motor vehicle registration shall be issued by the commissioner for any motorcycle unless the application for registration is accompanied by sufficient proof, as determined by the commissioner, that the motorcycle is insured for the amounts required by section 14-289f.

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261 (5) [On or after October 1, 1984, no] No motor vehicle registration shall be issued by the commissioner for any motorcycle unless the application for registration is accompanied by sufficient proof, as determined by the commissioner, that the motorcycle is insured for the amounts required by section 14-289f.

When a motor vehicle owned by a resident of this state is garaged in another jurisdiction and cannot be conveniently presented sSB261at /an Fileoffice No.of the Department of Motor Vehicles, an authorized emissions inspection station or other facility, the commissioner may accept an inspection made by authorities in such other jurisdiction or by appropriate military authorities, provided the commissioner determines that such inspection is comparable to that conducted by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

89If 45the sSB261commissioner Fileauthorizes the contractor that operates the system of official emissions inspection stations or other business or firm to conduct the safety inspections required by this subsection, the commissioner may authorize the Public Act No.

8921-106 at47 an office of the86 DepartmentSubstitute ofSenate MotorBill Vehicles,No. an authorized emissions inspection station or other facility, the commissioner may accept an inspection made by authorities in such other jurisdiction or by appropriate military authorities, provided the commissioner determines that such inspection is comparable to that conducted by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

If261 the commissioner authorizes the contractor that operates the system of official emissions inspection stations or other business or firm to conduct the safety inspections required by this subsection, the commissioner may authorize the contractor or other business or firm to charge a fee, not to exceed fifteen dollars, for each such inspection.

(h) The commissioner shall not register any motor vehicle unless it meets the equipment related registration requirements contained in sections 14-80, 14-100, 14-100a, 14-100b, 14-106a and 14-275.14-275, as amended by this act.

A temporary registration may be issued for a period of time determined by thecommissioner andmay berenewedfromtime to time sSB261at /the Filediscretion No.of the commissioner.

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89 at the discretion of the commissioner.

(j)The commissionermayissueaspecialuseregistrationtotheowner of a motor vehicle for a period not to exceed thirty days for the sole purposePublic ofAct drivingNo. such vehicle to another state in which the vehicle is to be registered and exclusively used.

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261 purpose of driving such vehicle to another state in which the vehicle is to be registered and exclusively used.

The special use certificateshallstatesuchlimitationonthecertificateshallstatesuchlimitationontheoperationofsuchvehicle operationofsuchvehicle and shall be carried in the vehicle at all times when it is being operated on any highway.

34.31.

SubsectionSection (h)14 of sectionpublic 14-96qact of19-119 the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):

(h)(a) TheThere commissioneris mayestablished issue a permittask forforce emergencyto vehicles,study ascompliance definedwith inmotor subsectionvehicle (a)ofsection14-283,registration aslaws amendedbyand thisact,make recommendations to useprevent sSB261Connecticut /residents Filefrom No.registering motor vehicles in another state while residing in Connecticut.

89(b) 47The sSB261task Fileforce No.shall consist of the following members:

89Public aAct blue,No. red, yellow, or white light or lights, including a flashing light or lights or any combination thereof, except as provided in subsection [(j)] (k) of this section.

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261 (1) Two appointed by the [speaker of the House of Representatives] House chairperson of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation, one of whom is a member of an association that represents municipal tax assessors;

(2) Two appointed by the [president pro tempore of the] Senate chairperson of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation, one of whom is a municipal police chief;

(3) One appointed by the [majority leader of the House of Representatives] House vice-chairperson of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation, who is a municipal tax assessor that serves a municipality with seventy-five thousand residents or more;

(4) One appointed by the [majority leader of the] Senate vice- chairperson of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation, who is a member of a municipal police department that serves a municipality with seventy-five thousand residents or more;

(5) One appointed by the [minority leader of the House of Representatives] House ranking member of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation, who is a member of a municipal police department that serves a municipality with less than seventy-five thousand residents;

(6) One appointed by the [minority leader of the] Senate ranking member of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation, who is a municipaltax assessor that servesamunicipality withlessthanseventy- Public Act No.

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261 five thousand residents;

(7) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, or the commissioner's designee;

(8) The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, or the commissioner's designee;

and (9) Two persons appointed by the Governor.

(c) Any member of the task force appointed under subdivision (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) or (6) of subsection (b) of this section may be a member of the General Assembly.

(d) All appointments to the task force shall be made not later than [thirty days after the effective date of this section] September 1, 2021.

Any vacancy shall be filled by the appointing authority.

(e) The [speaker of the House of Representatives and the president pro tempore of the Senate] chairpersons of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation shall select the chairpersons ofthe task force from among the members of the task force.

Such chairpersons shall schedule the first meeting of the task force, which shall be held not later [than sixty days after the effective date of this section] October 1, 2021.

(f) The administrative staff of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation shall serve as administrative staff of the task force.

(g) Not later than January 1, [2020] 2022, the task force shall submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes.

The task force shall terminate on the date Public Act No.

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261 that it submits such report or January 1, [2020] 2022, whichever is later.

35.32.

(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2021) (a) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes or special act, municipal charter or ordinance, any municipality may, by ordinance adopted by its legislative body, establish a fine to be imposed against any owner of a motorvehiclethatissubjecttopropertytaxinthemunicipalitypursuant to subsection (g) of section 12-71b of the general statutes who fails to register such motor vehicle with the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, provided (1) such motor vehicle is eligible for registration and required to be registered under the provisions of chapter 246 of the general statutes, (2) such fine shall not be more than two hundred fifty dollars, (3) any penalty for the failure to pay such fine by a date prescribed by themunicipalityshallnotbemorethantwenty-fivepercentofsuchfine, and (4) such fine shall be suspended for a first time violator who presents proof of registration for such motor vehicle subsequent to the violation but prior to the imposition of a fine.

(b) Any police officer or other person authorized by the chief executive officer of the municipality may issue a citation to any person who fails to register such motor vehicle.

Any municipality that adopts an ordinance pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall also adopt a citation hearing procedure pursuant to section 7-152c of the general statutes by which procedure such fine shall be imposed.

Sec.

33.

Subsection (h) of section 14-96q of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):

(h) The commissioner may issue a permit for emergency vehicles, as defined in subsection (a)ofsection14-283, as amendedby thisact, to use a blue, red, yellow, or white light or lights, including a flashing light or lights or any combination thereof, except as provided in subsection [(j)] (k) of this section.

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(2) The operator of any emergency vehicle shall immediately bring sSB261such /vehicle Fileto a stop not less than ten feet from the front when Public Act No.

8921-106 4853 sSB261of File86 Substitute Senate Bill No.

89261 such vehicle to a stop not less than ten feet from the front when approaching and not less than ten feet from the rear when overtaking or following any registered school bus on any highway or private road or in any parking area or on any school property when such school bus is displaying flashing red signal lights and such operator may then proceed as long as he or she does not endanger life or property by so doing.

(f) Any person who is (1) operating a motor vehicle that is not an emergency vehicle, [as defined in subsection (a) of this section,] and (2) following an ambulance that is using flashing lights or a siren, shall not followPublic suchAct [vehicle]No. ambulance more closely than one hundred feet.

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89261 49follow sSB261such File[vehicle] No.ambulance more closely than one hundred feet.

89 (g) Any officer of a fire department may remove, or cause to be removed, any vehicle upon any [public] highway or private way which obstructs or [retards] impedes any fire department, or any officer thereof, in controlling or extinguishing any fire.

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Subdivision (5) of section 14-1 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):

(5) "Authorized emergency vehicle" means (A) a fire department vehicle, (B) a police vehicle, or (C) [a public service company or municipal department ambulance or emergency vehicle designated or authorized for use as an authorized emergency vehicle by the commissioner] an ambulance;

SubdivisionSubsection (5)(b) of section 14-114-253a of the general statutes is repealed andandthefollowing theissubstituted followinginlieuthereof(EffectiveOctober is1, substituted2021): in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):

(5)(b) "AuthorizedThe emergencyCommissioner vehicle"of meansMotor (A)Vehicles ashall fireaccept departmentapplications sSB261and /renewal Fileapplications No.for removable windshield placards from (1) any person who is blind, as defined in section 1-1f;

89(2) 50any sSB261person Filewith No.disabilities;

89(3) vehicle,any (B)parent a police vehicle, or (C)guardianof [aany publicperson servicewho companyis orblind municipal department ambulance or emergencyany vehicleperson designatedwith ordisabilities, authorizedif forsuch useperson asis anunder authorizedeighteen emergencyyears vehicleof byage at the commissioner]time anof ambulance;application;

(4) any parent or guardian of any person who is blind or any person with disabilities, if such person is unable to request or complete an application;

and (5) any organization which meets criteria established by the commissioner and which certifies to the commissioner's satisfaction that the vehicle for which a placard is requested is primarily used to transport persons who are blind or persons with disabilities.

Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, on and after October 1, 2011, the commissioner shall not accept applications for special license plates, but shall accept renewal applications for such plates that were issued prior to October 1, 2011.

No person shall be issued a placard in accordance with this section unless such person is the holder of a valid motor vehicle operator's license, or identification card issued in accordance with the provisions of section 1-1h, as amended by this act.

The commissioner is authorized to adopt regulations for the issuance of placards to persons who, by Public Act No.

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The commissioner shall maintain a record of each placard issued to any such person.

Such applications and renewal applications shall be on a form prescribed by the commissioner.

The application and renewal application shall include:

(A) Certification by a licensed physician, a physician assistant, an advanced practice registered nurse licensed in accordance with the provisions of chapter 378, or a member of the driver training unit for persons with disabilities established pursuant to section 14-11b, that the applicant meets the definitionofapersonwithadisability which limitsorimpairstheability to walk, as defined in 23 CFR Section 1235.2;

or (B) certification by a psychiatrist who is employed by, or under contract with, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs that the applicant (i) is a veteran, as defined in subsection (a) of section 27-103, who has post-traumatic stress disorder certified as service-connected by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and (ii) meets the definition of a person with a disability which limits or impairs the ability to walk, as defined in 23 CFR Section 1235.2.

In the case of persons who are blind, the application or renewal application shall include certification of legal blindness made by the Department of Aging and Disability Services, an ophthalmologist or an optometrist.

Any person who makes a certification required by this subsection shall sign the application or renewalapplicationunderpenaltyoffalsestatementpursuanttosection 53a-157b.

The commissioner, in said commissioner's discretion, may accept the discharge papers of a disabled veteran, as defined in section 14-254, inlieuofsuchcertification.The Commissioner ofMotor Vehicles may require additional certification at the time of the original application or at any time thereafter.

If aperson who has been requested to submit additional certification fails to do so within thirty days of the request, or if such additional certification is deemed by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to be unfavorable to the applicant, the commissioner may refuse to issue or, if already issued, suspend or revoke such special license plate or placard.

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The fee for the issuance of a temporary removable windshield placard shall be five dollars.Anypersonwhoseapplicationhasbeendeniedorwhosespecial licenseplateorplacardhasbeensuspendedorrevokedshallbeafforded an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54.

(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2021) The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a motor bus traveling in the same direction when such motor bus gives an appropriate signal in the manner provided in section 14-244 of the general statutes to reenter the flow of traffic.

Violation of this section shall be an infraction.

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Subsection (c) of section 14-275 of the general statutes is repealed andthefollowing issubstituted inlieuthereof(EffectiveOctober 1, 2021):

(c) (1) Each school bus shall be equipped with special automatic, electrically-operated flashing stop signals, which shall be independent and separate from the braking, stop and tail lights of standard equipment.

Such flashing lightsmay include automatictrafficsignalling devices showing red and amber lights and shall be so located that adequate warning will be afforded to both oncoming and overtaking traffic, except that each school bus manufactured on and after October 1, 1984, and registered for use in this state shall be equipped with an eight-light warning system, showing two red flashing stop signals and two amber flashing warning signals onthe front and rear of thebus, and a stop semaphore.

The commissioner may adopt standards for an eight- light warning system and standards and specifications for the construction of school buses and for equipment to be maintained on Public Act No.

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(2) Both public and private owners of school buses shall maintain a record of such kinds of repairs made to such buses as the commissioner may require and such work record shall be available at all times to the commissioner and the commissioner's designated assistants.

All such maintenance records shall be retained for a period of two years.

(3) Each school bus shall be equipped with emergency lighting equipment as provided by section 14-97a, with a defrosting device as provided by section 14-97, with a system of mirrors as provided in the Code of Federal Regulations Title 49, Section 571.111, as amended, or with an outside mirror as provided by section 14-99 and a system of crossover mirrors designed and mounted so as to give the driver a view of the road from the front bumper forward to a point where direct observation is possible and along the left and right sides of the bus, with a signalling device as provided by section 14-101, and with chain nonskid devices for immediate use on at least one outside or inside rear tire on each side or tires designed to prevent skidding on all rear wheels when weather and highway conditions require such use.

(4)Commencing February 1,1974,eachnewschoolbuswithavehicle air brake system shall be so equipped that the brake system is operated from a separate air reservoir tank other than the air reservoir tank used to operate any other compressed air or vacuum operated devices with which the school bus may be equipped.

(5) The seating requirements of section 14-273 shall be observed.

(6) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 14-98, school buses may be equipped with tires incorporating a metal nonskid device during the period from October fifteenth to April thirtieth, inclusive.

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The commissioner shall establish additional standards and requirements for [such devices] a crossing control arm in regulations adopted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54.

(8) A school bus may be equipped with an extended stop arm.

For the purposes of this subdivision, "extended stop arm" means a device attached to a stop semaphore that when activated displays a stop sign and extends more than three feet but not more than six feet from the left side of a school bus.

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Section 14-16c of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2021):

(a) (1) (A) Any insurance company [which] that takes possession of a motor vehicle for which a certificate of title has been issued in this state, that has been declared a total loss and that is offered for sale in this state by such insurance company or its agent as a result of the settlement of a claim for damage or theft, shall stamp the word "SALVAGE" in one- inch-high letters not to exceed three inches in length on the vehicle's certificate of title and shall attach to such certificate of title a copy of the appraiser's damage report for such totalled motor vehicle, except that if the insurance company determines that such motor vehicle has ten or more major component parts [which] that are damaged beyond repair and must be replaced, the insurance company shall stamp the words "SALVAGE PARTS ONLY" in one-inch-high letters not to exceed three inches in length on the vehicle's certificate of title.

A copy of such certificate shall be sent by the insurance company to the Department of Motor Vehicles.

If the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles determines that salvage information required to be reported by an insurance company to the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System under 49 USC Sections 30501 to 30505, inclusive, and 28 CFR Sections 25.51 to 25.57, inclusive, is available to the department on a regular basis from the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System, the commissioner Public Act No.

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(B) Any insurance company [which] that takes possession of a motor vehicle for which a certificate of title has been issued in any state other than this state that has been declared a total loss and that is offered for sale in this state by such insurance company or its agent as a result of the settlement of a claim for damage or theft, shall attach to such certificate of title a copy of the appraiser's damage report for such totalled motor vehicle.

(2) (A) Any person, firm or corporation [which] that is a self-insurer and owns a motor vehicle for which a certificate of title has been issued in this state, that has been declared a total loss and that is offeredfor sale in this state by such self-insurer or its agent, shall stamp the word "SALVAGE" in one-inch-high letters not to exceed three inches in length on the vehicle's certificate of title and shall attach to such certificate of title a copy of the appraiser's damage report for such totalled motor vehicle, except that if such self-insurer determines that such motor vehicle has ten or more major component parts [which] that are damaged beyond repair and must be replaced, the self-insurer shall stampthewords"SALVAGEPARTSONLY"inone-inch-highlettersnot to exceed three inches in length on the motor vehicle's certificate of title.

Any person, firm or corporation [which] that is insured other than by means of self-insurance and owns such a motor vehicle, shall forward the vehicle's certificate of title to the company insuring such vehicle or the company paying the totalled claim.

Such insurer shall stamp the word "SALVAGE" in one-inch-high letters not to exceed three inches in length on the certificate of title except that if the insurance company determines that such motor vehicle has ten or more major component parts[which]that are damagedbeyondrepairandmust bereplaced,the insurer taking possession of such motor vehicle shall stamp the words "SALVAGE PARTS ONLY" in one-inch-high letters not to exceed three inches in length on the motor vehicle's certificate of title and shall return such certificate to such person, firm or corporation.

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If the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles determines that salvage information required to be reported by a self- insurer to the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System under USC Sections 30501 to 30505, inclusive, and 28 CFR Sections 25.51 to 25.57, inclusive, is available to the department on a regular basis from the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System, the commissioner may discontinue the requirement that a self-insurer submit a copy of such certificate to the department.

(B) Any person, firm or corporation [which] that is a self-insurer and owns a motor vehicle for which a certificate of title has been issued in any state other than this state that has been declared a total loss and that is offered for sale in this state by suchself-insureroritsagent,shallattachtosuchcertificateoftitleacopy of the appraiser's damage report for such totalled motor vehicle.

(3) For purposes of this subsection, "major component part" has the same meaning as provided in subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 14-149a.

(b) Any insurance company or its agent taking possession of a motor vehicle in accordance with subsection (a) of this section or any person, firm or corporation [which] that owns such motor vehicle shall copy the certificate and give the original of such certificate, with a copy of the appraiser's damage report attached thereto, to any subsequent purchaser of the motor vehicle that has been declared a total loss.

The name and address of any such purchaser shall be recorded on the original and the copy, as provided on the certificate.

The copy shall serve only as a record of transfers of the total loss motor vehicle.

(c) Any insurance company that takes possession of a motor vehicle for which a certificate of title has been issued in this state, as a result of a full settlement of a claim for damage or theft, but is unable to obtain the title to the vehicle from the insured or any lienholder of record for the vehicle may apply to the department for a certificate of title, Public Act No.

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The application for a certificate of title pursuant to this subsection shall (1) be on a form prescribed by the commissioner, (2) include documents as required by the commissioner in lieu of the documents required under subsection (a) of this section, and (3) include evidence satisfactory to the commissioner that the insurance company (A) provided at least two notices by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the insured and any lienholder of record for the vehicle indicating the insurance company's intention to apply for a certificate of title as the owner of the vehicle, and (B) made payment to the insured or any lienholder of record in full settlement of the claim involving the vehicle.

The commissioner may issue a certificate of title pursuant to this subsection only in the name of the insurance company not earlier than thirty days after the date of the payment described in subparagraph (B) of subdivision (3) of this section is made.

[(c)] (d) The person, firm, company or corporation required to stamp "SALVAGE" on the certificate of title shall stamp the following statement on the face of any original or copy of such certificate issued in accordance with this section:"WARNING:ALLPURCHASERS OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE DESCRIBED HEREIN MUST RECORD THEIR NAME AND ADDRESS ON THE REVERSE SIDE.

THIS VEHICLE CANNOT BE REGISTERED OR RETITLED WITHOUT PASSING INSPECTION UNDER SECTION 14-103a.

THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION." [(d)] (e) No motor vehicle for which a copy of a certificate of title has been made in accordance with this section may be operated upon any highway in this state, except that an owner of any such motor vehicle who is a motor vehicle dealer or repairer licensed under the provisions of section 14-52, as amended by this act, may operate such vehicle for the purpose of presenting the vehicle for inspection pursuant to section 14-103a.

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If any such motor vehicle is rebuilt for sale or use, the owner shall apply to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles for an original certificate of title and present the vehicle for inspection pursuant to section 14-103a.

The certificate of title issued in accordance with this section must be presented at the time of inspection, unless waived by the commissioner for good cause.

[(e)] (f) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a motor vehicle for which a certificate of title has been issued in this state, that has been declared a total loss in settlement of a claim for theft, having no damage to a major component part or having damage not exceeding (1) fifteen per cent of the retail value of such motor vehicle, as determined in accordance with the provisions of section 38a-353, or (2) one thousand dollars as evidenced by an insurance adjuster's damage appraisal report, shall not be required to have its certificate of title stamped in accordance with the provisions of this section provided proof of such damage or lack of damage to a major component part, is attached to such certificate.

[(f)] (g) No insurance company and no firm or corporation [which] that is a self-insurer may sell or transfer any totalled or salvaged motor vehicle, major component parts or any other parts of a motor vehicle to any person, firm or corporation [which] that is not licensed under the provisions of subparts (D) or (H) of part III of this chapter.

No person, firm or corporation licensed as a new or used car dealer who holds a permit pursuant to the provisions of section 14-65 may sell or transfer any totalled or salvaged motor vehicle with a certificate of title stamped "SALVAGE PARTS ONLY" or any motor vehicle [which] that has ten or more major component parts damaged beyond repair and in need of replacement to any person, firm or corporation which is not licensed under the provisions of subpart (H) of this part or under a similar provision of law of any other state.

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(h) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 1-350b and the requirements of section 1-350d that a signature on a power of attorney executed in this state be witnessed by two witnesses and acknowledged by a notary public, a commissioner of the Superior Court or other individual authorized by law to take acknowledgments, a power of attorney used to support an application for or transfer of a certificate of title by an insurance company or its agent shall only require the signature or electronic signature of the insured who has received or is to receive a total loss settlement of a claim for damage or theft from the insurance company.

[(g)] (i) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles [shall] may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement the provisions of this section.

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Subsection (a) of section 14-20b of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021):

(a)TheCommissionerofMotorVehicles,attherequestofanyveteran or member of the armed forces or the surviving spouse of such veteran ormember,shallregisteranymotorvehicleownedorleasedforaperiod of at least one year by such person and shall issue a special certificate of registration and a set of number plates for each such motor vehicle, including a special certificate of registration and a set of number plates for any motor vehicle used exclusively for farming purposes by any veteran or member of the armed forces, or the surviving spouse of such veteranormember,whoisengagedinagriculturalproductionasatrade or business.

The plates shall expire and be renewed as provided in section14-22.

The commissioner shall charge afeefor suchplates,which Public Act No.

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The commissioner shall charge a fee of fifteen dollars to replace such plates that become mutilated or illegible.

As used in this subsection, "member of the armed forces" has the same meaning as provided in section 27-103 and "veteran" means any person (1) honorably discharged from, or released under honorable conditions from active service in, the armed forces, or (2) with a qualifying condition, as defined in section 27-103, who has received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable from active service in the armed forces.

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Subsection (b) of section 14-45a of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021):

(b) Prior to issuing a motor vehicle operator's license to a person who hasnot previously beenissueda license in thisstate or [has not operated a motor vehicle within the preceding two years] whose Connecticut motor vehicle operator's license expired more than two years prior to the application date, the commissioner may require such person to (1) pass a vision screening conducted by the Department of Motor Vehicles to determine if the person meets vision standards specified in the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, or (2) submit to the commissioner the results of a vision examination conducted by a licensed medical professional, as defined in section 14- 46b, that certifies that such person meets such vision standards.

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Subsection (a) of section 14-279b of the general statutes is repealed andthefollowing issubstituted inlieuthereof(EffectiveOctober 1, 2021):

(a) Whenever a violation of section 14-279 is detected and recorded by a live digital video school bus violation detection monitoring system, a state or municipal police officer shall review the evidence file which Public Act No.

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If such officer authorizes the issuance of a summons for such alleged violation, the law enforcement agency shall, not later than [ten] thirty days after the alleged violation, mail a summons to the registered owner of the motor vehicle together with a copy of two or more digital photographs, recorded video or other recordedimages.[andasignedaffidavitofapersonwhowitnessedsuch violation live.] Sec.

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(Effective from passage) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall study compliance with the laws regarding the sale and repair of fire apparatus in the state.

Such study shall include, but need not be limited to, (1) the number of times in the last five years that the commissioner imposed a civil penalty pursuant to section 14-51a of the generalstatutesorconductedinvestigationsandheldhearingspursuant to section 14-65k of thegeneral statutes with regards to the sale or repair of fire apparatus, (2) the number of times in the last five years that the commissioner requested the Attorney General apply to the Superior Court for an order temporarily or permanently restraining and enjoining a person or entity selling or repairing fire apparatus from violating sections 14-51 to 14-65j, inclusive, of the general statutes, (3) a summary of all complaints received regarding the sale or repair of fire apparatus, and (4) any recommendations for legislation to ensure any person, firm or corporation selling or repairing fire apparatus is properly licensed by the commissioner.

Not later than February 1, 2022, the commissioner shall submit a report on its findings and any recommendations to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes.

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Subsection (a) of section 14-44e of the general statutes is repealed andthefollowing issubstituted inlieuthereof(EffectiveOctober 1, 2021):

(a) (1) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall not issue a commercial driver's license to any person unless such person is a resident of this state and has passed a knowledge and skills test for driving a commercial motor vehicle which complies with the minimum federal standards established by 49 CFR 383, Subparts G and H, as amended, and has satisfied all other requirements of this section and sections 14-44b, 14-44c, as amended by this act, and 14-44g, in addition to other requirements for an operator's license imposed by the general statutes and regulations of the commissioner.

(2) On and after February 7, 2022, the commissioner shall not (A) administer a commercial driver's license skills test to a person who is applying for or upgrading to a class A or class B commercial driver's license, or applying for a "P" or "S" endorsement, until the commissioner has verified with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that such person has undergone the entry level driver training required under 49 CFR Part 380, as amended from time to time, and (B) administer a commercial driver's license knowledge test to any person who is applying for a "H" endorsement until the commissioner has verified with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that such person has undergone the entry level driver training required under 49 CFR Part 380, as amended from time to time.

The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to any person who is exempt under 49 CFR Part 383, as amended from time to time.

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Subsection (a) of section 14-42a of the general statutes is repealed andthefollowing issubstituted inlieuthereof(EffectiveOctober 1, 2021):

(a) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and the Commissioner of Public Act No.