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Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 6 - General Standards for Vehicles in Taxicab Service › Section 13b-96-44 - Identification of taxicabs

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Each and every vehicle authorized and placed in taxicab service within six (6) months after the implementation of these regulations shall be painted according to uniform color scheme chosen by the certificate holder. All of the motor vehicles operated as taxicabs in a certificate holder's fleet shall have one uniform lettering and color scheme. All certificate holders shall register the color scheme with the commissioner within six (6) months from the date of implementation of these regulations.
(b) Any certificate holder operating a taxicab pursuant to a certificate from the commissioner may adopt one trade name or design for each certificate subject to approval by the commissioner. Such trade name shall not reflect the name of a town or area not authorized under the certificate or resemble any other mode of transportation other than that of a taxicab service. Such trade name or design shall:
(1) Have a permanently affixed decal or be permanently painted on both sides of the vehicle; and
(2) Include the name of the certificate holder or trade name under which business is conducted.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 7 - Equipment Required for Sedan and Station Wagon Type Vehicles in Taxicab Service › Section 13b-96-45 - Special specifications for sedan and station wagon type vehicle

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Each sedan type or station wagon type vehicle shall have a wheel base of not less than one hundred and five (105) inches, two (2) doors on each side of the vehicle and not more than one (1) passenger may occupy the front seat of the vehicle.
(b) All station wagons and suburban type vehicles shall have doors on each side of each seat, or shall have at least two (2) doors, one of which will be on each side of the vehicle. Suburban type vehicles shall have an unobstructed aisle of at least fourteen (14) inches in width leading from the door on the right-hand side of the vehicles to each passenger seat.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 8 - Equipment Required for Van Type Vehicles in Taxicab Service › Section 13b-96-46 - Special specifications for van type vehicles

Current through July 10, 2024
All van type vehicles used in taxicab service are to be a van type unit of standard specification as defined by the manufacturer, which meet all specifications for operation on Connecticut highways, as promulgated by the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles and shall include the following:
(a)
Seats:
(1) Each van seat shall provide a minimum seating space of sixteen (16) inches per adult passenger and shall face forward;
(2) Van seats shall provide a minimum clearance at the knee level of twelve (12) inches from the front of the seat bottom to the back of the seat in front of it;
(3) No seat shall be allowed in any aisle or stepwell; and
(4) No van seat shall be located so that a passenger occupying such seat would be forward of the driver.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 8 - Equipment Required for Van Type Vehicles in Taxicab Service › Section 13b-96-47 - Special specifications for wheelchair accessible vans

Current through July 10, 2024
In addition to the requirements listed in section 13b-96-46 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, all wheelchair accessible, modified vans shall contain the following special requirements:
(a)
Longitudinal Aisle and Headroom:
All wheelchair equipped, modified vans shall have minimum headroom of seventy-two (72) inches and a minimum aisle width of fourteen (14) inches.
(b) The rear door shall be permanently unobstructed.
(c) Each van type vehicle in taxicab service, authorized for the transportation of wheelchairs, shall also include a step well located at the front right side entrance of the vehicle.
(d) When a wheelchair lift is provided, a wheelchair lift light, which illuminates the lift device and the area outside the vehicle in front and to the side of the lift, shall be provided and shall operate automatically when the side doors are opened.
(e)
Wheelchair Restraint System:
All van type wheelchair equipped vehicles shall also be equipped with wheelchair locking devices for each wheelchair authorized in the seating configuration. These locking devices shall be permanently affixed to the floor of the vehicle.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 9 - Inspections of Vehicles in Taxicab Service › Section 13b-96-48 - Inspection required

Current through July 10, 2024
No motor vehicle shall be placed in taxicab service until it has been inspected and approved for use as a taxicab by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. No taxicab shall remain in service until it has been re-inspected every six months in accordance with the provisions of section 13b-99(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes and sections 13b-99-1 through 13b-99-8 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 9 - Inspections of Vehicles in Taxicab Service › Section 13b-96-49 - Vehicles to be inspected regularly

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Each certificate holder shall inspect each of their taxicabs at a minimum of once every three (3) months, to assure that it is properly maintained in a safe, clean, and sanitary condition. A written record of said inspections, including comments on the condition, defects and repairs made, shall be maintained at the Connecticut business address for not less than twenty-four (24) months.
(b) Any and all vehicles in taxicab service shall be subject to inspection, at the request of the commissioner, or the commissioner's employees and agents, for construction and equipment of said vehicle, including but not limited to brakes, tires, lights, suspension, steering, electrical systems and all other equipment used in taxicab service.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 10 - Enforcement and Sanctions › Section 13b-96-50 - Administrative enforcement

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Where there is reasonable cause to believe that a certificate holder or taxicab driver is violating or has violated the provisions of the Connecticut General Statutes or the Regulations of the Connecticut State Agencies, the commissioner may initiate enforcement proceedings and schedule a citation hearing pursuant to section 4-182 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
(b) The certificate holder shall be advised of the hearing in accordance with the requirements of section 4-179 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
(c) Failure of the certificate holder or its authorized designee to appear at a hearing ordered by the commissioner shall result in the imposition of sanctions.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 96 - Taxicab Rules of Operation › Part 10 - Enforcement and Sanctions › Section 13b-96-51 - Civil penalties and sanctions

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) When a certificate holder, or a driver who operates a taxicab under the holder's certificate, violates section 13b-96-1 to 13b-96-51, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the certificate holder shall be assessed a civil penalty and at the discretion of the commissioner, the certificate may be amended, suspended or revoked in accordance with section 13b-97(c) of the Connecticut General Statutes.
(b) Upon determination that a violation of section 13b-96-1 to 13b-96-51, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies has occurred, the commissioner shall notify the certificate holder in accordance with section 4-182 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
(c) If the certificate holder fails to appear at the hearing, the hearing will be held and the commissioner will assess the appropriate civil penalties or sanctions.
(d) Failure to make timely payment of the imposed civil penalty, when due, may result in the immediate suspension, revocation or other sanction against the respondent's certificate.
(e) All civil penalties are assessed in accordance with section 13b-97(c) of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 99 - Minimum Requirements for the Inspection and Repair of Taxicabs › Section 13b-99-1 - Definitions

Current through July 10, 2024
As used in sections 13b-99-1 through 13b-99-8, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the following words and phrases shall mean:
(a) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of motor vehicles or his authorized representative:
(b) "Department" means the Department of Motor Vehicles;
(c) "Inspect" means to view closely and critically in order to ascertain, in accordance with accepted inspection standards, if the vehicle is in proper mechanical condition and all manufactured systems, including but not limited to safety-related equipment, are intact;
(d) "Inspection procedure" means the step-by-step process for inspecting a taxicab contained in the publication of the department entitled "Taxicab Inspection Procedure" dated 8/90 as such publication may be revised and updated;
(e) "Inspection report" means the department form entitled "Public Transportation Vehicle Inspection Certification" as such form may be revised and updated and used to record the results of a taxicab inspection;
(f) "Inspection standards" includes both (1) the publication entitled "Passenger Vehicle Inspection Guidelines" as from time to time revised and updated, and insofar as the standards may be applied under field conditions using ordinary visual and manual inspection techniques; and, (2) equipment and performance standards established by any provision of Title 14 of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended;
(g) "Inspector" means a person authorized by the commissioner of motor vehicles having powers granted in accordance with section 14-8 of the Connecticut General Statutes;
(h) "Repair" means to restore by replacing a part or fixing what is torn, broken, or otherwise malfunctioning;
(i) "Taxicab" means a taxicab as defined in section 13b-95 of the Connecticut General Statutes which has been granted a certificate of public convenience and necessity by the Connecticut Department of Transportation as provided in section 13b-97 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 99 - Minimum Requirements for the Inspection and Repair of Taxicabs › Section 13b-99-2 - Inspection required

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Each taxicab shall be inspected biennially within the ninety day period immediately preceding the expiration date of its registration. The commissioner may, in his discretion, designate another schedule for such biennial inspections in order to administer the program more efficiently or economically.
(b) All inspections performed pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be performed by a licensed dealer or repairer, authorized by the commissioner to conduct such inspections, in accordance with the inspection procedures and inspection standards as defined in section 13b-99-1 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. No inspection, conducted pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be performed by a person, firm, or corporation with an ownership interest in the inspected vehicle or by any person employed by a person, firm, or corporation with an ownership interest in the inspected vehicle. For the purpose of this subsection, the term "ownership interest" shall include, but not be limited to, sole or joint ownership; a partnership interest; or being an officer, director, or shareholder of a corporation.
(c) The inspection of a taxicab, that is to be placed in service for the first time, shall be conducted by the Department at a designated branch of the Department with indoor inspection lanes. No taxicab shall be eligible for initial registration by the commissioner unless it has passed such inspection conducted by DMV. A list of designated branches will be maintained at the main office of the Department and shall be available upon request to any member of the public.
(d) A licensed dealer or repairer authorized by the commissioner to conduct such inspections shall be allowed to charge a maximum fee of twenty dollars ($20) for each inspection performed. There shall be no fee charged for the re-inspection of failed items cited during the initial inspection.
(e) If a taxicab operator fails to comply with the inspection requirements of this section, the commissioner shall deny the renewal of its registration, and shall not permit registration until the taxicab meets such requirements.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 99 - Minimum Requirements for the Inspection and Repair of Taxicabs › Section 13b-99-3 - Inspection report

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Each taxicab inspected by an authorized licensed dealer or repairer shall be issued an inspection report on a form provided by the commissioner. The report shall fully identify the taxicab, the date and time of the inspection, the place of inspection, the result of such inspection, and any other information required by the commissioner. The report shall be signed by the licensed dealer or repairer who performed the inspection. A copy of such report shall be furnished to the operator of each taxicab inspected and shall be carried in the taxicab at all times while the taxicab is being operated on a public highway. The report shall be retained by the licensed dealer or repairer, who performed the inspection, for a period of three years and made available for inspection upon request by any police officer or inspector designated by the commissioner. Failure to comply with any of the provisions of this section shall be a violation.
(b) The owner and operator of a taxicab shall conduct routine inspections of the vehicle and keep records of such inspection activity in a clear, logical and accurate format. Such records shall be made available for inspection upon request.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 99 - Minimum Requirements for the Inspection and Repair of Taxicabs › Section 13b-99-4 - Taxicab renewal registration. Inspection report

Current through July 10, 2024
A copy of the most recent inspection report showing that an inspection has been performed in accordance with the biennial schedule provided for in section 13b-99-2 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall be submitted to the department by attaching it to the registration renewal application. No registration renewal of a taxicab shall be issued unless the inspection report submitted with the renewal application indicates that the taxicab has passed the required inspection.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 99 - Minimum Requirements for the Inspection and Repair of Taxicabs › Section 13b-99-5 - Results of inspection

Current through July 10, 2024
A taxicab which does not have a current inspection report indicating that the taxicab has passed the required safety inspection shall not be operated on the highways to solicit or carry passengers. The owner of any taxicab who permits the carrying of passengers in such taxicab without a current inspection report indicating that the taxicab has passed the safety inspection shall commit an infraction, in accordance with the provisions of section 14-137(a) of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 99 - Minimum Requirements for the Inspection and Repair of Taxicabs › Section 13b-99-8 - Violations. Hearings

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) A taxicab owner who has committed a violation as enumerated in Sections 13b-99-1 to 13b-99-5, inclusive, is subject to suspension, revocation or non-renewal of the taxicab registration in accordance with the provisions of Section 14-111 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
(b) Any owner of a taxicab that is subject to suspension, revocation or nonrenewal of the registration of such taxicab in accordance with sections 13b-99-2 through 13b-99-5, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall be entitled to notice and an opportunity for hearing regarding such action in accordance with Chapter 54 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
(c) Any motor vehicle dealer or repairer licensed and authorized to perform taxicab inspections pursuant to section 13b-99-2 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, who makes any false statement on an inspection report shall be deemed to have violated section 14-64(4) of the Connecticut General Statutes and shall be subject to the penalties prescribed for such violation.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 283 - Maintenance and Repair of Orphan Bridges › Section 13b-283-2 - Responsibilities of the state

Current through July 10, 2024
(A)
Inspection
The Commissioner shall inspect all orphan bridges in accordance with National Bridge Inspection Standards.
(B)
Priority Listings
(1) On or before July 1, 1986, the Commissioner shall establish a priority listing, based upon existing data, for each orphan bridge. The list so determined shall constitute the basic order in which projects are considered.
(2) On or before July 1, 1986, the Commissioner shall issue to the affected municipalities and railroads a listing of projects based upon the priority listing, and for which funds will be requested in State Fiscal Years 1987 and 1988.
(3) On or before January 1 in each succeeding year, the Department shall issue to the affected municipalities and railroads updated priority listings for the entire program as well as a priority listing for the fiscal year beginning the following July 1.
(4) Notwithstanding the provision of Subsections (1), (2) and (3), the Commissioner may disregard, at his discretion, the priority listing for the purpose of public emergency or other relevant reason.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 283 - Maintenance and Repair of Orphan Bridges › Section 13b-283-3 - Responsibilities of the municipality

Current through July 10, 2024
(1) The municipality in which such orphan bridge is located shall keep in a suitable condition the wearing surface and all non-structural elements on the bridge, and shall be responsible for the removal of ice and snow from the bridge. The cost of these responsibilities shall be borne solely by the municipality.
(2) The municipality shall be responsible for promptly posting and enforcing the load limits for each orphan bridge when so directed by the Commissioner.
(3) Upon demand, but no sooner than thirty days prior to the contract advertising date, the municipality legally obligated to participate in each project during that fiscal year shall deposit with the State the full municipal share of each project.
(4) The municipality shall hold the State harmless for personal injury and property damage resulting from the municipality's failure to carry out its responsibilities under this Section.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 283 - Maintenance and Repair of Orphan Bridges › Section 13b-283-4 - Responsibilities of the railroad

Current through July 10, 2024
(1) Upon reasonable notice, except in the case of circumstances deemed as public emergency by the Commissioner, the railroad shall provide, without charge or fee, the right of entry and necessary protection services and equipment for Department personnel undertaking inspections or maintenance required under these regulations. The railroad shall solely bear the cost of these responsibilities.
(2) Upon demand, but no sooner than thirty days prior to the contract advertising date, a railroad legally obligated to participate in one or more projects during that fiscal year shall deposit with the State the full railroad share of each project.
(3) The railroad shall hold the State harmless for personal injury and property damage resulting from the railroad's failure to carry out the railroad's responsibility under this Section.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 283 - Maintenance and Repair of Orphan Bridges › Section 13b-283-5 - Apportionment of cost

Current through July 10, 2024
(1) The State shall pay seventy percent (70%) of all project costs. The municipality in which the orphan bridge is located shall pay fifteen percent (15%) of all project costs. The railroad over which an orphan bridge passes shall pay fifteen percent (15%) of all project costs, except on those projects where a federal aid funding is used, the Railroad's share shall be in accordance with federal law. In the case where more than one railroad company owns track beneath an orphan bridge, the cost shall be divided equally between such railroad companies.
For those portions of the project costs that the municipality and the railroad are legally obligated to pay, there shall be no restrictions on the source of these funds and may include funds made available through other Federal or State grant or loan programs, as those programs allow.
(2) The State shall bear the full cost of orphan bridge inspection and maintenance as defined in Section 13b-283-1 of these regulations. Services provided by the municipality and the railroad in accordance with Section 13b-283-3, Subsection (1) and Section 13b-283-4, Subsection (1) respectively, shall be considered as "in-kind service" contributions for expenses incurred by the Department for inspection and maintenance.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 283 - Maintenance and Repair of Orphan Bridges › Section 13b-283-6 - Project scope and costs for projects

Current through July 10, 2024
Prior to the start of design the Commissioner shall solicit input from the municipality and the railroad for the purpose of defining the scope of the project.
After due consideration, the Commissioner shall have final authority in determining the scope and allowable costs relative to all projects. All elements of work and project costs must be determined to be reasonable and necessary. Such determination will be made when, in their nature and amount, they do not exceed that which would be prescribed by a prudent person in the conduct of a competitive business. Requests for additional work by the municipality or the railroad will be considered provided the expense of this work is borne solely by the party requesting such work.
(A)
Alternative Analysis
(1) In establishing project scopes and related project costs, the Commissioner shall consult with the affected municipality and railroad to determine the most cost effective measure to ensure a safe, reliable, and long-term solution for the intersection of railroad and highway rights-of-way. All alternatives to grade separation which can be effected under existing State statute or Department policy, may be considered. If any orphan bridge is replaced by an at-grade crossing, the State will have no responsibility in the continued maintenance or repair of the crossing surface or protective devices. Maintenance and repair of such crossings shall become the responsibility of the railroad and the municipality in accordance with State statute.
(2) Those items of cost which will ordinarily be considered as allowable costs and in which all parties must participate include:
(a) preliminary engineering activities;
(b) property acquisition;
(c) construction engineering studies including inspection and materials testing;
(d) construction costs.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 283 - Maintenance and Repair of Orphan Bridges › Section 13b-283-8 - Powers of the commissioner in a public emergency

Current through July 10, 2024
(1) When, for whatever reason, the physical condition of an orphan bridge requires its closure or a substantial reduction in its load carrying capacity resulting in the isolation of, or a significant delay in, the accessibility of emergency vehicle services to people, to an extent that the safety of such people is jeopardized, the Commissioner may declare a public emergency. Having made such declaration the Commissioner will exercise full statutory authority in employing such agents, assistants or employees for the prompt restoration of access across the railroad right-of-way.
(2) In restoring access under a declared public emergency, the Commissioner shall have the right to apportion costs, in accordance with Section 13b-283-5 of these regulations, to the municipality and the railroad.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 283 - Maintenance and Repair of Orphan Bridges › Section 13b-283-9 - Sanctions

Current through July 10, 2024
In the event that any municipality or railroad fails to meet its legal obligation pursuant to any section of these regulations, the Commissioner may enforce any provision of these regulations pursuant to his authority under Conn. Gen. Stat. §
								13b-235.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 354a - Removal of Debris From Railroad Rights-of-Way › Section 13b-354a-1 - Form of complaint

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) All complaints shall cite by appropriate reference the statutory authority under which relief is sought.
(b) All complaints shall include the exact location and nature of the debris alleged to be in violation of Sec. 3 of Public Act 89-372.
(c) All facts stated in the complaint must be verified by the oath of a recognized railroad labor representative.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 354a - Removal of Debris From Railroad Rights-of-Way › Section 13b-354a-2 - Delivery of correspondence

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) All mailings made in accordance with Sec. 3 of Public Act 89-372 and these regulations shall be by certified mail, return receipt requested.
(b) Department of Transportation copies of all correspondence shall be mailed to the Director of Rail Operations, Department of Transportation, 24 Wolcott Hill Road, Wethersfield, Connecticut 06109.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 354a - Removal of Debris From Railroad Rights-of-Way › Section 13b-354a-3 - Report of findings-orders

Current through July 10, 2024
When the Director of Rail Operations receives notification that the railroad superintendent of the division involved takes issue or disagrees with the complaint filed, he shall designate a member of his staff to investigate the complaint, inspect the location and prepare a written report of findings. Said report and any orders resultant therefrom shall be forwarded to both the complainant and the railroad superintendent. The railroad superintendent and labor representative shall cooperate fully with the Department's investigation.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 13b - Transportation › 354a - Removal of Debris From Railroad Rights-of-Way › Section 13b-354a-4 - Enforcement

Current through July 10, 2024
If at the end of the tenth day following the issuance of any order requiring a remedial action, the Director verifies that such action has not been initiated, the Department may invoke the authority contained in Sections 13b-275, 13b-315 or 13b-375 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 14 - Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline › 3 - Personal Data › Section 14-3-1 - Personal data

Current through July 10, 2024
(a)
Definitions
(1) The following
			 definitions shall apply to these regulations:
(A) "Category of Personal Data" means the
			 classification of personal information set forth in the Personal Data Act,
			 Connecticut General Statutes 4-190 (9).
(B) "Other Data" means any information which
			 because of name, identification number, mark or description can be readily
			 associated with a particular person.
(C) "Licensee" means individuals licensed by
			 the commissioner of motor vehicles as operators of motor vehicles or
			 individuals or businesses licensed as repairers, dealers, wrecker services,
			 driving schools, manufacturers, motor vehicle junk yards, and gasoline
			 stations.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 14 - Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline › 11a - Issuance and Use of Suppressed Motor Vehicle Licenses › Section 14-11a-1 - Scope

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) This procedure covers the issuance of
			 suppressed Connecticut motor vehicle operator licenses to state, federal and
			 local governmental employees engaged in law enforcement activities, and is
			 adopted in accordance with the provisions of section
			 14-11a
			 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
(b) The purpose for issuance of suppressed
			 motor vehicle operator licenses shall be to protect the safety of local, state
			 or federal law enforcement personnel in performance of investigations or other
			 related enforcement activities. A suppressed motor vehicle operator license is
			 a license, otherwise regular in appearance, that is issued in the name of a
			 fictitious person.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 14 - Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline › 11a - Issuance and Use of Suppressed Motor Vehicle Licenses › Section 14-11a-3 - Eligibility

Current through July 10, 2024
Suppressed motor vehicle operator licenses are issued only to
				federal, state and municipal governmental employees whose duties consist of law
				enforcement activities, which in the judgment of the commissioner reasonably
				require the use of such licenses.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 14 - Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline › 11a - Issuance and Use of Suppressed Motor Vehicle Licenses › Section 14-11a-4 - Approval

Current through July 10, 2024
Each request for the issuance of a suppressed motor vehicle
				operator license shall be in writing on a form prescribed by the commissioner
				and shall contain a statement justifying the issuance of such license which in
				addition to setting forth the reason such license is needed shall identify the
				person for whom the suppressed operator license is to be issued, such person's
				current nonsuppressed Connecticut motor vehicle operator license number and the
				date of expiration of such nonsuppressed license.
(a)
State employees
- All
			 requests for the issuance of suppressed motor vehicle operator licenses for
			 state employees shall be submitted for approval to the commissioner of motor
			 vehicles. Where a request for approval is rejected by the commissioner of motor
			 vehicles, a notice clearly stating the reason for such rejection shall be sent
			 to the agency requesting the issuance of the suppressed motor vehicle operator
			 license. Requests for suppressed motor vehicle operator licenses shall be made
			 by the commissioner or the agency head.
(b)
Municipal or federal
			 licenses
- All requests for the issuance of suppressed operator licenses
			 to federal or municipal government employees shall be submitted for approval to
			 the commissioner of motor vehicles. In the event any request for approval is
			 rejected a notice clearly stating the reason for such rejection shall be sent
			 to the governmental agency requesting the issuance of the suppressed license.
			 Requests for suppressed motor vehicle operator licenses for municipal employees
			 shall be made by the chief executive officer or highest ranking police officer
			 of the community. Requests for the issuance of suppressed motor vehicle
			 operator licenses shall be made by the highest ranking federal agency official
			 in Connecticut or in any appropriate region.
(c) No request made in accordance with the
			 provisions of this section shall be granted unless, and until, the commissioner
			 is notified by the Chief State's Attorney that the statements made on the
			 application have been verified, in accordance with the requirements of section
			 14-11a
			 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 14 - Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline › 11a - Issuance and Use of Suppressed Motor Vehicle Licenses › Section 14-11a-5 - Suppressed operator licenses inquiries

Current through July 10, 2024
Whenever the Department of Motor Vehicles receives an inquiry
				for identification of a suppressed license, the Department shall provide only
				information regarding the fictitious license to the requestor except as
				otherwise specifically authorized by the commissioner of motor
				vehicles.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 14 - Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline › 11a - Issuance and Use of Suppressed Motor Vehicle Licenses › Section 14-11a-6 - Renewal

Current through July 10, 2024
Each application for renewal of a suppressed motor vehicle
				operator license shall be on a form prescribed by the commissioner and shall
				contain a written justification for the issuance of such suppressed license
				signed by a person having authority to request the issuance of a suppressed
				motor vehicle operator license pursuant to section
				14-11a-4.
				Each written justification shall identify the person for whom the suppressed
				motor vehicle operator license is to be renewed and his current nonsuppressed
				Connecticut motor vehicle operator license number and date of expiration of
				such nonsuppressed license.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 14 - Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline › 11a - Issuance and Use of Suppressed Motor Vehicle Licenses › Section 14-11a-7 - Revocation

Current through July 10, 2024
If as a result of an investigation by the commissioner of motor
				vehicles or appropriate person designated by the commissioner he determines
				that a suppressed motor vehicle operator license has been misused he may revoke
				or suspend such suppressed motor vehicle operator license after notice and
				hearing to the holder.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 14 - Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline › 11a - Issuance and Use of Suppressed Motor Vehicle Licenses › Issuance and Use of Suppressed Motor Vehicle Registrations › Section 14-11a-20 - Scope

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Sections 14-11a-20 through
				14-11a-26
				shall apply to the issuance of suppressed motor vehicle registrations to motor
				vehicles owned by state, federal and local governmental agencies.
(b) The purpose for issuance of suppressed
				motor vehicle registrations shall be to protect the safety of local, state or
				federal law enforcement personnel in performance of investigations or other
				related enforcement activities.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 14 - Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline › 11a - Issuance and Use of Suppressed Motor Vehicle Licenses › Issuance and Use of Suppressed Motor Vehicle Registrations › Section 14-11a-21 - Suppressed registration defined

Current through July 10, 2024
A suppressed registration is one issued pursuant to section
				  14-11a
				  of the General Statutes and in accord with other provisions pertaining to
				  registration, and consists of one set of number plates with two registration
				  certificates; one of which is issued in the name of the motor vehicle owner and
				  the second in the name of a fictitious person.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 14 - Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline › 11a - Issuance and Use of Suppressed Motor Vehicle Licenses › Issuance and Use of Suppressed Motor Vehicle Registrations › Section 14-11a-22 - Eligibility

Current through July 10, 2024
Suppressed registrations shall be issued only to motor
				  vehicles owned by federal, state and municipal governmental agencies engaged in
				  law enforcement activities which in the judgment of the commissioner reasonably
				  require the use of such forms of registration.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 14 - Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline › 11a - Issuance and Use of Suppressed Motor Vehicle Licenses › Issuance and Use of Suppressed Motor Vehicle Registrations › Section 14-11a-23 - Approval

Current through July 10, 2024
All requests for suppressed registrations shall be (1) in
				  writing on a form prescribed by the commissioner (2) shall contain a brief
				  description of the type of law enforcement activity which the motor vehicle
				  displaying suppressed registration number plates shall be engaged in and, (3)
				  shall contain a certification that the motor vehicles to which suppressed
				  registrations shall be assigned shall be engaged in law enforcement activities
				  which cannot be accomplished in safety without the display of such number
				  plates.
(a)
State
				vehicles.
All requests for the issuance of suppressed registrations for
				state-owned motor vehicles shall be submitted for approval to the commissioner
				of motor vehicles. Where a request for approval is rejected by the commissioner
				of motor vehicles a notice clearly stating the reason for such rejection shall
				be sent to the agency requesting the issuance of the suppressed registration.
				Requests for the issuance of suppressed registrations for state-owned motor
				vehicles shall be made by the commissioner or agency head.
(b)
Municipal or federal
				vehicles.
All requests for the issuance of suppressed registrations for
				motor vehicles owned by federal or municipal governments shall be submitted for
				approval to the commissioner of motor vehicles. In the event any request for
				approval is rejected a notice clearly stating the reason for such rejection
				shall be sent to the governmental agency requesting the issuance of the
				suppressed registration. Requests for suppressed motor vehicle registrations
				for municipally-owned vehicles shall be made by the chief executive officer or
				highest ranking police officer of the community. Requests for the issuance of
				suppressed motor vehicle registrations for federally-owned vehicles shall be
				made by the highest ranking federal agency official in Connecticut or in any
				appropriate region.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 14 - Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline › 11a - Issuance and Use of Suppressed Motor Vehicle Licenses › Issuance and Use of Suppressed Motor Vehicle Registrations › Section 14-11a-24 - Suppressed registration inquiries

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Whenever the
				Department of Motor Vehicles receives an inquiry for identification of a
				suppressed registration number plate, the department shall provide only
				information regarding the fictitious registration to the requestor except as
				otherwise specifically authorized by the commissioner of motor
				vehicles.
(b) The Department of
				Motor Vehicles upon receipt of an inquiry regarding a suppressed registration
				number plate shall advise the agency to whom such suppressed registration is
				issued by informing the agency head or his designee of such inquiry.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 14 - Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline › 11a - Issuance and Use of Suppressed Motor Vehicle Licenses › Issuance and Use of Suppressed Motor Vehicle Registrations › Section 14-11a-25 - Annual review

Current through July 10, 2024
Each agency to which suppressed registrations have been
				  issued shall within 30 days prior to the expiration date of the registration
				  file a written application for renewal containing a statement of the need for
				  such registrations during the ensuing year. Failure to file the application
				  required by this section may result in the revocation or suspension of such
				  registrations at the discretion of the commissioner of motor
				  vehicles.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 14 - Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline › 11a - Issuance and Use of Suppressed Motor Vehicle Licenses › Issuance and Use of Suppressed Motor Vehicle Registrations › Section 14-11a-26 - Revocation

Current through July 10, 2024
If as the result of an investigation by the commissioner of
				  motor vehicles he determines that a suppressed motor vehicle registration has
				  been misused he may revoke or suspend such registration following notice and
				  hearing.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 14 - Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline › 11d - Fire Apparatus › Section 14-11d-1 - Definitions

Current through July 10, 2024
The following definitions shall apply to sections 14-11d-1 to
				14-11d-7,
				inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies:
(1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of
			 Motor Vehicles;
(2) "Department"
			 means the Department of Motor Vehicles;
(3) "Fire apparatus" means any motor vehicle
			 used as an emergency vehicle, as defined in section
			 14-283(a)
			 of the Connecticut General Statutes, which has a gross vehicle weight rating of
			 eighteen thousand one (18,001) or more pounds, or has been issued a certificate
			 of registration and number plate bearing the words "fire apparatus," pursuant
			 to section
			 14-19
			 of the Connecticut General Statutes;
(4) "Fire department" means an entity
			 including, but not limited to, a municipal fire department and a volunteer fire
			 company, which operates any fire apparatus;
(5) "Inspection authority" means an official,
			 referenced in section
			 14-8
			 of the Connecticut General Statutes, who has the authority to declare a motor
			 vehicle out-of-service; and
(6)
			 "Out-of-service" means a vehicle found to be unsafe as to likely cause an
			 accident or breakdown, or when such mechanical condition or loading would
			 likely contribute to loss of control of the vehicle by the driver.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 14 - Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline › 11d - Fire Apparatus › Section 14-11d-2 - Application of the regulations to fire apparatus

Current through July 10, 2024
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations adopted pursuant
				to sections
				14-163c-1
				and
				14-163c-5
				of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall apply to any fire
				apparatus.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 14 - Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline › 11d - Fire Apparatus › Section 14-11d-3 - Annual inspection of fire apparatus by fire departments

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Each fire department shall annually have
			 fire apparatus inspected and maintained in accordance with the safety standards
			 as adopted and applied in section
			 14-11d-2
			 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. Such inspection shall be
			 performed by personnel qualified in accordance with Code of Federal
			 Regulations, Title 49, Parts 396.19 and 396.25, as from time to time amended,
			 and employed by a facility operated by the state of Connecticut, a Connecticut
			 municipality, or a heavy-duty truck dealer or repairer licensed by the state of
			 Connecticut. The results of such inspection shall be recorded on a report that
			 meets the record keeping requirements as prescribed in the Code of Federal
			 Regulations, Title 49, Part 396.21.
(b) Standards and procedures for inspection
			 of a fire apparatus, as provided in subsection (a) of this section, shall be in
			 accordance with Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 396.17, as from
			 time to time amended.
(c) An
			 inspection report shall be prepared and maintained in the offices of each state
			 or municipal fire department for a period of two (2) years.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 14 - Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline › 11d - Fire Apparatus › Section 14-11d-4 - Ongoing inspection of fire apparatus by inspectors of the Department of Motor Vehicles

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Authorized
			 personnel of the department may perform physical inspections of fire apparatus
			 owned or operated by fire departments at the site where the fire apparatus are
			 garaged. Such inspections shall be conducted at reasonable times, and shall
			 focus on randomly selected vehicles and their maintenance records.
(b) The department, upon the receipt of a
			 written request of a chief of a fire department, may assign a motor vehicle
			 inspector to inspect the requesting fire department's fire apparatus to
			 determine the safety of the mechanical systems of the fire apparatus and its
			 roadworthiness. The fire apparatus' inspection does not include ancillary fire
			 fighting equipment that may be present on the motor vehicle.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 14 - Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline › 11d - Fire Apparatus › Section 14-11d-5 - Fire apparatus out-of-service condition

Current through July 10, 2024
A fire apparatus, which is determined by a person having
				inspection authority to be unsafe as to likely cause an accident or breakdown,
				or when such mechanical condition or loading would likely contribute to loss of
				control of the vehicle by the driver, shall be issued an out-of-service
				order.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 14 - Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline › 11d - Fire Apparatus › Section 14-11d-6 - Exemption from compliance

Current through July 10, 2024
The commissioner may grant variations or exemptions from
				compliance with the provisions of Sections
				14-11d-1
				to
				14-11d-5,
				inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies in accordance with
				the provisions of section
				14-163c-10
				of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 14 - Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline › 11d - Fire Apparatus › Section 14-11d-7 - Violation

Current through July 10, 2024
No fire department shall require the operation of, nor shall
				any person operate, any fire apparatus declared and marked "out-of-service"
				until all required repairs or violations, which resulted in the out-of-service
				condition, have been rectified.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 14 - Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline › 12 - Scooters and Motor-Equipped Bicycles › Proof of Insurance Coverage for Motorcycles › Section 14-12-1a - Proof of insurance

Current through July 10, 2024
No motorcycle registration shall be issued unless the
				  application is accompanied by proof that the motorcycle described in such
				  registration is insured for the amounts required by section
				  14-112
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes. The insurance coverage may include an
				  exclusion in personal injury coverage for passengers. Acceptable proof of
				  motorcycle insurance coverage shall be that provided for in either sections
				  14-12-2,
				  14-12-3
				  or
				  14-12-4
				  of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 14 - Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline › 12 - Scooters and Motor-Equipped Bicycles › Proof of Insurance Coverage for Motorcycles › Section 14-12-2 - Insurance identification card

Current through July 10, 2024
A Connecticut insurance identification card is required for
				  each motorcycle covered under a motorcycle liability insurance policy. This
				  card shall be effective for a period of one year and shall include the
				  following:
(a) Name of insured and
				insurer;
(b) Policy
				number;
(c) Effective date of
				coverage;
(d) Model year of
				motorcycle;
(e) Make or model of
				motorcycle;
(f) Vehicle
				identification number;
(g) Company
				code number assigned to the insurer by the National Association of Insurance
				Commissioners;
(h) Space wherein
				the insured may set forth the year, make or model and vehicle identification
				number of any motorcycle that becomes covered as the result of a change in the
				covered motorcycle during the effective period of the identification card;
				and
(i) When an insured has five or
				more motorcycles registered in this state, the designation "all owned vehicles"
				on each card in lieu of a specific description of the motorcycle.