If you are a Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney and a client's Connecticut driver's license has been suspended because of a DWI/DUI arrest, your client may be eligible for a special operator's permit that would let him or her drive to and from work; or to and from class (so long as the class is at an accredited institution of higher education). Not everyone, however, qualifies for special operator's permit. The first step in the process is to submit an application to the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles in Wethersfield.
Be advised, however, that the Connecticut DMV just announced that all applications postmarked 4/24/10 or later now require payment of a $100 non-refundable application fee. Any application submitted without the fee will be returned.
You can download the applications from the DMV website here. For a work permit (CT-DMV Form A-62) click on the link called "Application for a Special Permit to Operate a Motor Vehicle To and From Work." For a school permit (CT-DMV Form P-225), click on the link called "Application for Special Permit for Higher Education."
Applications should be addressed to:
Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles
Driver Services Division
60 State Street
Wethersfield, CT 06161-2525
Atty. Ron Murphy has been defending people accused of Connecticut crimes (including DUI) since 1983. If you have any questions about this permit application process, you can contact our Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Group.
