Connecticut General Statutes

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-134 (2025)

Appeals from commissioner

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Any appeal from a decision of the commissioner shall, if such appeal is from an order based upon a violation of any provision of this chapter, be taken in accordance with the provisions of section 4-183. No appeal taken from the order of a court in a criminal case involving the operation of a motor vehicle without permission of the owner, the operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs, reckless driving or evading responsibility for accidents or involving fatal accidents, shall act as a stay to any action of the commissioner.

(1949 Rev., S. 2458; 1971, P.A. 870, S. 39; P.A. 76-436, S. 346, 681; P.A. 77-603, S. 36, 125.)

History: 1971 act replaced superior court with court of common pleas, effective September 1, 1971, except that courts with cases pending retain jurisdiction unless pending matters deemed transferable; P.A. 76-436 replaced court of common pleas with superior court and added references to judicial districts, effective July 1, 1978; P.A. 77-603 replaced previous provision re appeal procedure with statement that appeals be made in accordance with Sec. 4-183.

See Sec. 20-427a re cooperation between Commissioners of Motor Vehicles and Consumer Protection in nonrenewal of commercial motor vehicle registration of home improvement contractor in violation of statute.

Court infers section may apply only to actions arising under chapter. 148 C. 456. Cited. 169 C. 267.

Ample protection afforded against arbitrary action. 7 CS 165. Cited. 24 CS 350; 25 CS 512.

Cited. 4 Conn. Cir. Ct. 34, 39; 5 Conn. Cir. Ct. 76.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1961–1967 · leading case: Young v. Tynan, 172 A.2d 190 (Conn. 1961).
Young v. Tynan, 172 A.2d 190 (Conn. 1961). · cites it 3× “Since they have been ignored by the parties, we will accord them the same treatment. See Schumacher v.”
State v. Hanusiak, 225 A.2d 208 (Conn. App. Ct. 1966). · cites it 2× “Inferentially, hut not expressly, such an order of suspension may be appealed to the Superior Court as provided in § 14-134. Young v. Tynan, 148 Conn. 456, 457 .”
State v. Baltromitis, 242 A.2d 99 (Conn. App. Ct. 1967). “He may also cancel such suspension or revocation upon application of the person whose right had been suspended, upon further investigation and hearing. § 14-111 (k). An appeal from the decision of the commissioner may be taken to the Superior Court, which, if it finds the issues…”
State v. Barber, 1 Conn. Cir. Ct. 584 (Conn. App. Ct. 1962). “§ 14-134. These provisions, providing for an ultimate judicial review, afford ample protection against arbitrary or uninformed action of the commissioner.”
Mosher v. Tynan, 209 A.2d 523 (Conn. Super. Ct. 1965). · cites it 2× “Under this same chapter appears § 14-134, which provides for an appeal from a decision of the commissioner to the Superior Court, and there the “commissioner shall enter and be heard as defendant.”
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