Any person whose license to conduct a drivers’ school or any person whose license to give instruction in such schools has been suspended or revoked or the renewal thereof refused may request a hearing for reinstatement or renewal of the license. Such request shall be in writing addressed to the commissioner and shall be acted upon as soon as possible. The commissioner shall have the power to subpoena witnesses, administer oaths to witnesses and take testimony of any person or cause his deposition to be taken. If such request is denied, such person may appeal from the decision of the commissioner as provided by § 14-134.

Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 14-76

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Commissioner: includes the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and any assistant to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles who is designated and authorized by, and who is acting for, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles under a designation. See Connecticut General Statutes 14-1
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Person: includes any individual, corporation, limited liability company, association, copartnership, company, firm, business trust or other aggregation of individuals but does not include the state or any political subdivision thereof, unless the context clearly states or requires. See Connecticut General Statutes 14-1
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.