Connecticut traffic school (checked Oct 2026)

Connecticut has no course that dismisses a ticket or takes points off. The DMV's Operator Retraining Program is required only when the DMV sends a letter after repeat moving violations (two for drivers 24 or younger, three for drivers 25 or older), a work zone speed over 75 mph, or racing. Drivers 60 and older who finish a DMV approved accident prevention course of at least four hours get an insurance premium discount of at least 5% for at least 24 months.

What a course does: No program
Set by each court: No
Speeding points: 1 point
Points count for: 2 years

What Connecticut publishes

The rule in four facts. The number points to its source.

What a course does for a ticket: No program; Source 1
Set by each court: No; Source 1
Voluntary insurance course: Published; Source 2
Point system: Yes; Source 4

Points in Connecticut

Points count for 2 years. Suspension threshold: Point total above ten (10) points within a twenty-four (24) month period: 30 day suspension.

Connecticut points by violation
Violation, as the state lists it	Type	Points
Sec. 14-219, Speeding	Speeding	1point
Sec. 14-218a, Operating at unreasonable rate of speed	Speeding	1point
Sec. 14-212d, Failure to obey highway work zone safety laws	Speeding	2points
Sec. 14-299, Failure to obey traffic control signal light	Red light or stop sign	2points
Sec. 14-301, Failure to obey stop sign	Red light or stop sign	2points
Sec. 14-302, Failure to obey yield sign	Red light or stop sign	2points
Sec. 14-279, Passing stopped school bus	Red light or stop sign	4points
Sec. 14-236, Improper operation on multiple-lane highways	Lane change or turn	1point
Sec. 14-242, Improper turn, illegal turn, illegal stopping, failure to signal intention to turn	Lane change or turn	1point
Sec. 14-241, Executing turn from wrong lane or contrary to traffic control devices	Lane change or turn	2points
Sec. 14-234, Passing in no passing zone	Lane change or turn	3points
Sec. 14-240, Failure to drive reasonable distance apart	Following too closely	3points
Sec. 14-240a, Failure to drive reasonable distance apart, intent to harass	Following too closely	4points
Sec. 14-296aa, Use of hand-held mobile telephone and mobile electronic devices	Phone use or texting	1point
Sec. 14-100a(d), Failure to use child restraint system or seat belt	Seat belt	2points
Sec. 14-245, Failure to grant right of way at intersection	Other moving violation	3points
Sec. 14-300(c), Failure to grant right of way to pedestrian	Other moving violation	3points
Sec. 14-224(c), Wagering, speed record	Other moving violation	4points

Source: Regs. Conn. State Agencies 14-137a-5, Point assessment. Schedule (opens in a new tab)

Insurance

Published figure for a voluntary course: at least 5% for at least 24 months, for drivers 60 and older.

Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. 38a-683, Premium discount for senior citizens completing an accident prevention course (opens in a new tab)

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Connecticut traffic school questions

Does Connecticut have traffic school for tickets?

Connecticut has no course program for tickets. There is nothing for a course to dismiss and no points for it to take off.

How many points does a traffic ticket carry in Connecticut?

Sec. 14-219, Speeding: 1 point. Sec. 14-218a, Operating at unreasonable rate of speed: 1 point. Sec. 14-212d, Failure to obey highway work zone safety laws: 2 points. Sec. 14-299, Failure to obey traffic control signal light: 2 points. The points table on this page lists every violation the state publishes.

How long do points stay on your license in Connecticut?

Points count for 2 years in Connecticut.

Does a defensive driving course lower car insurance in Connecticut?

Published figure for a voluntary course: at least 5% for at least 24 months, for drivers 60 and older.

Sources

Checked against these pages in October 2026.

Operator Retraining Program, Connecticut DMV (opens in a new tab)State driver license office, read October 14, 2026
Conn. Gen. Stat. 38a-683, Premium discount for senior citizens completing an accident prevention course (opens in a new tab)Statute, read October 14, 2026
Conn. Gen. Stat. 14-137a, Point system for motor vehicle violations (opens in a new tab)Statute, read October 14, 2026
Regs. Conn. State Agencies 14-137a-5, Point assessment. Schedule (opens in a new tab)Administrative code, read October 14, 2026
Regs. Conn. State Agencies 14-137a-6, Recording assessment (opens in a new tab)Administrative code, read October 14, 2026
Regs. Conn. State Agencies 14-137a-8, Suspension. Hearing (opens in a new tab)Administrative code, read October 14, 2026