Open a commercial driving school
To open a commercial driving school in Connecticut, please follow the checklist in the tabs below.
To open a commercial driving school in Connecticut, please follow the checklist in the tabs below.
Review the laws related to commercial driving schools:
You can request an application packet to apply for a driving school license by contacting the DMV driver education unit at 860-263-5096.
Once the DMV receives your documents, including those listed under additional requirements, we send an email to the email you provide on your application. This email has instructions on how to apply for a criminal background check.
Failure to complete these forms causes a delay in the processing of your application:
In addition to the documents above, you need to provide proof of:
Once the application is approved, you pay:
Renew a commercial driving school license checklist:
The above forms must be submitted to the DMV 45 days prior to the expiration of your Driving School License. Failure to submit all the above documentation by your driving school expiration will result in a $700 late fee.
Mail your forms and payment to:
Department of Motor Vehicles
Driver Education & Testing Unit
60 State Street
Wethersfield, CT 06161