CT Operator Retraining Program Frequently Asked Questions

Yes.  Failure to take a retraining class will result in driver’s license suspension. If the license is suspended, removal of the suspension will occur only after the DMV receives confirmation from NSC that you have completed the course and you pay the $175 restoration fee to the CT DMV.

The Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles will send a letter and may require a motor vehicle operator to successfully complete the Operator Retraining Program if you fall within the following guidelines:

• If the driver is 24 or younger with two convictions involving either moving or suspension violations.
• If the driver is 25 or older with three convictions involving either moving or suspension violations.
• A driver who has been convicted of traveling faster than 75 mph in a highway work zone.
• A driver of a commercial motor vehicle who is convicted of traveling faster than 65 mph in a highway work zone.

A motorist has 60 days from receipt of the letter from the CT DMV to complete the course. If a driver fails to complete the program within the 60 day period, the CT DMV will suspend the motorist’s license.

If you do not complete the ORP prior to the effective date of suspension, the CT DMV will suspend your driver’s license. Removal of the suspension will occur only after the DMV receives confirmation from NSC that you have completed the course and you pay the $175 restoration fee to the CT DMV.

Motorists are encouraged to complete the retraining class at least 14 days prior to the effective date of suspension to allow for processing prior to the suspension date.

The cost of the Online Operator Retraining Program is $85. The fee is non-refundable and payable at the time of registration by credit / debit card.

Once your payment has been successfully processed, you will immediately receive an email confirmation with your unique ORP course access code.  Follow the simple steps in the email to complete your registration and access the online course right away.  The online course can be completed anytime on a PC, laptop, or even a tablet device, from anywhere you have an internet connection.

To print or resend your confirmation email, go to: Connecticut ORP Registration

The CT Online Operator Retraining Program is a four hour course that focuses on teaching you safer driving habits. Our interactive and adaptive content keeps you engaged, allowing for better knowledge retention.

Topics include:

• • Safe driving strategies
  • Impaired driving
  • Traffic laws
  • Emergencies on the road
  • Distracted driving behaviors

National Safety Council will electronically transmit your completion information to the CT DMV the business day following your course completion. The DMV will then update your driver record. This process takes four business days.

Please note: The DMV must receive your electronic completion at least ten business days before the date your license would be suspended. Please schedule your class(es) accordingly.

National Safety Council is America’s leading nonprofit safety advocate – and has been for over 100 years. As a mission-based organization, we focus on eliminating the leading causes of preventable death so people can live their fullest lives. We focus our efforts where we can make the greatest impact: workplace, roadway and impairment.

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Web: www.drivesafe.com/CT  
Email: [email protected]  
Phone: (800) 210-6407

National Safety Council
Attn: Connecticut Driver Safety Team
200 Salina Meadows Pkwy, Suite 200
Syracuse, NY 13212

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