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House advances broad DMV omnibus covering driver rules, safety training and e‑bike classification
Summary
Lawmakers debated and adopted a 90‑page DMV omnibus (HB 7160) that touches driver license renewal, video safety presentations, highway work‑zone training, 'yellow envelope' support for people with cognitive impairment, e‑bike and micro‑vehicle rules, and payment‑plan options for overdue fees. Several amendments were considered and some adopted.
The Connecticut House took up and adopted substantial amendments to a comprehensive Department of Motor Vehicles omnibus bill (HB 7160), a multi‑topic measure addressing licensing, safety programs and vehicle classifications.
Representative Berger Cavallo, chairing the presentation on the floor, summarized a long set of changes ranging from technical titling processes for older vehicles and expanded retention rules for dealer records to new highway work‑zone and roadside safety training and a new DMV‑administered "yellow envelope" program for drivers or passengers with cognitive…
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