Connecticut
Connecticut has roughly 37,000 residents living with epilepsy and one of the most flexible driving frameworks in the country — but that flexibility puts more burden on individuals to navigate the system themselves. Here's what to know, and where to push.
Representation
Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Senator (D-CT) | (202) 224-2823
Christopher Murphy, U.S. Senator (D-CT) | (202) 224-4041
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Driving Laws
Connecticut has no set seizure-free period. When the DMV learns that a driver has had an episode involving altered consciousness or loss of bodily control — whether through an application, a physician report, or another source — it requests specific medical forms before taking any licensing action.
The process is individualized, which sounds better than it is. "Individualized" means no guaranteed timeline, no set standard, and outcomes that vary significantly depending on your neurologist's documentation and the examiner reviewing your file.
• No set seizure-free period
• DMV requires medical forms when it has knowledge of altered consciousness or loss of bodily control
• Physicians are not required to report patients to the DMV
• Appeals available — contact Connecticut DMV for specific process
School Laws
As of August 2026, Connecticut has not enacted a Seizure Safe Schools law. The state has no statute requiring school staff to be trained in seizure recognition and first aid, and no mandatory Seizure Action Plan framework.
This is fixable. More than half of states have passed some version of this legislation. If you want to push for it in Connecticut, that's exactly the kind of action we're here to support — see Take Action.
Support
Connecticut Epilepsy Advocate Foundation
Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut
Epilepsy Care
If your seizures aren't controlled after 12 months with a general neurologist — or after two medications have failed — national guidelines say you should be at a Level 3 or Level 4 center. Most people who meet that bar were never told it existed.
Check out the NAEC to find a Level 3 or4 Epilepsy Center near you.
Connecticut has NAEC-accredited epilepsy centers, including:
• Yale New Haven Hospital — New Haven (Level 4)
• Hartford Hospital — Hartford (verify current level)
If your seizures haven't been controlled after 12 months with a general neurologist, or after trying 2 medications, it’s recommended that you be evaluated at a Level 3 or 4 center.
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