DWI/DUI - Drunk Driving In Connecticut - License Restoration
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License Restoration For First DUI Conviction
If the suspension is a result of an arrest for DUI in Connecticut or any
other state, the duration of suspension is one year from the effective
date of suspension.
Note: If the operator was under 18 years of age on the date of the arrest,
the duration of suspension is one year from the effective date of
suspension or until the date of the operator's 18th birthday, whichever is
longer.
The following steps must be completed before your license can be
restored:
Submit a check or money order in the amount of $125 payable to "DMV."
If the suspension is a result of an arrest for DUI in Connecticut, the
Substance Abuse Treatment Program, approved by the Commissioner
of Motor Vehicles, must be completed before the license can be
restored. Contact one of the following providers that conduct the
program for DMV promptly as the minimum period of participation is
approximately nine months.
1) The Commonwealth Group 1-800-257-9990 or 860-645-0553
2) Community Solutions 1-888-368-0368
3) Connecticut Renaissance, Inc. 866-665-5171
4) MCCA 203-792-4515
5) Phoenix Houses of New England 866-456-6291
When eligible for restoration, please provide any necessary documents
and payments at least two weeks prior to your eligibility date (check or
money order should be made payable to "DMV") through the mail to the
following address:
Department of Motor Vehicles
Driver Services Division
60 State Street
Wethersfield, CT 06161-2525
Note: Please clearly print your name, current address and date of birth
on all correspondence. You cannot operate a motor vehicle until you
receive an official notice from the Department of Motor Vehicles
informing you that the restoration has been processed.
If the suspension is a result of an arrest for DUI in Connecticut or any
other state, the duration of suspension is one year from the effective
date of suspension.
Note: If the operator was under 18 years of age on the date of the arrest,
the duration of suspension is one year from the effective date of
suspension or until the date of the operator's 18th birthday, whichever is
longer.
The following steps must be completed before your license can be
restored:
Submit a check or money order in the amount of $125 payable to "DMV."
If the suspension is a result of an arrest for DUI in Connecticut, the
Substance Abuse Treatment Program, approved by the Commissioner
of Motor Vehicles, must be completed before the license can be
restored. Contact one of the following providers that conduct the
program for DMV promptly as the minimum period of participation is
approximately nine months.
1) The Commonwealth Group 1-800-257-9990 or 860-645-0553
2) Community Solutions 1-888-368-0368
3) Connecticut Renaissance, Inc. 866-665-5171
4) MCCA 203-792-4515
5) Phoenix Houses of New England 866-456-6291
When eligible for restoration, please provide any necessary documents
and payments at least two weeks prior to your eligibility date (check or
money order should be made payable to "DMV") through the mail to the
following address:
Department of Motor Vehicles
Driver Services Division
60 State Street
Wethersfield, CT 06161-2525
Note: Please clearly print your name, current address and date of birth
on all correspondence. You cannot operate a motor vehicle until you
receive an official notice from the Department of Motor Vehicles
informing you that the restoration has been processed.
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