Records

(a) Each driving school shall maintain written records, updated at least monthly, in a permanently bound book, with pages consecutively numbered, or in a computer data base or the like. The licensee shall maintain such records in a format that can immediately be printed or copied. If requested by the commissioner, the licensee shall immediately provide a copy or printing of any records required to be kept by the licensee. The records shall include each student's name, date of birth, residence address, mailing address if different, telephone number, starting date of instruction, ending date of instruction, learner's permit number, and driver education certificate number. (b) The following additional records shall be maintained on file at the commercial driving school: (1) In the event that a vision screening is administered, the date of the student's vision screening required in accordance with section 14-78-43 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the name of the person who administered the vision screening, and whether the student meets the vision standards of sections 14-45a-1 to 14-45a-4, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies; (2) The types of instruction, including the date each type of instruction was given and the number of hours for each type of instruction received by the student; (3) Registration information for each vehicle in which the student received behind-the-wheel instruction; (4) The fees paid by the student for any classroom instruction, behind-the-wheel instruction, or safe driving practices instruction; (5) The name or names of the instructor or instructors for each instructional or training session, or both; (6) The date, location of test, motor vehicle used (if a vehicle owned or leased by a licensed commercial driving school is used) and results of each driving test administered by the department and taken in such vehicle owned or leased by a licensed commercial driving school; (7) Any additional fees paid by the student; and (8) A class attendance list, which shall include the date, time, location, names of students, and the instructor or instructors, for all driver education classes. (c) All records required by subsections (a) and (b) shall be retained by the commercial driving school for three (3) years. Such records shall be made available to the commissioner, or other law enforcement officer, during reasonable business hours. (d) If any records are lost, mutilated or destroyed, the licensee shall immediately notify the commissioner in writing, and, upon request, shall provide under oath a written explanation of the circumstances of the loss, mutilation or destruction. The licensee shall also make a reasonable attempt to restore such records.