(a) (1) On or after January 9, 2006, any operator shall hold or obtain the following license endorsements before operating the following listed types of vehicles when transporting passengers, including passengers who are students: VehicleLicense ClassEndorsementRestrictionSchool BusCDLP*,SStudent Transportation Vehicle (STV)(to-from school)Any classV(school-related activities)Any classAMotor BusCDLP*,FTaxicabAny classFService BusCDL, if designed to:P*,FTransport 16 or more passengers;Any class if transporting less than16 passengers.F*authorizes driving commercial motor vehicles carrying passengers in accordance with section 14-36a, of the Connecticut General Statues.
- (2) Any operator who holds an operator's license issued before January 9, 2006, which contains any of the following license endorsements, or endorsements with restrictions, may continue to operate the following listed types of vehicles when transporting passengers, including passengers who are students, until said operator's license is renewed: VehicleLicense ClassEndorsementRestrictionSchool BusCDLP*,Swith or without ZStudent Transportation Vehicle (STV)(to-from school)Any classS(school-related activities)Any classSVMotor BusCDLP*TTaxicabAny classP**TService BusCDL, if designedP*Tto:Transport16 or morepassengers;Any class if transporting less than 16 passengers.P**T* authorizes driving commercial motor vehicles carrying passengers in accordance with section 14-36a of the Connecticut General Statutes. **state issued "P" authorized under subsection (b) of section 14-36a of the Connecticut General Statutes for Class 1 and Class 2 operators (repealed under P.A. 04-217).
- (3) Any operator who possesses an operator's license, referred to in subdivision (2) of this subsection, must comply with the provisions of subdivision (1) of this subsection upon renewal of his/her operator's license.
- (b) As used in sections 14-44-2 to 14-44-7, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the term "school" refers to any primary or secondary, public, private or charter educational institution, and the term "student" refers to any student under twenty-one years of age. "Student Transportation Vehicle" has the meaning set forth in section 14-212 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
(Effective January 23, 1987; Amended September 8, 2003; Amended July 8, 2008)