# Connecticut SB 00498: AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE KNOWLEDGE TEST IN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES, THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATION AND THE USE OF A TRANSLATOR DURING THE ON-THE-ROAD SKILLS TEST.

Connecticut SB 00498, AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE KNOWLEDGE TEST IN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES, THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATION AND THE USE OF A TRANSLATOR DURING THE ON-THE-ROAD SKILLS TEST., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Saud Anwar (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-10 (Referred to Joint Committee on Transportation) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00498
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE KNOWLEDGE TEST IN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES, THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATION AND THE USE OF A TRANSLATOR DURING THE ON-THE-ROAD SKILLS TEST.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-10
- Last action: 2025-01-10, Referred to Joint Committee on Transportation
- Sponsor: Saud Anwar (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: transportation
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To (1) require the written knowledge test for a motor vehicle operator's license to be administered in additional languages; (2) require the instruction manual for motor vehicle operation to be available in such additional languages; and (3) permit a non-English-speaking applicant to use a translator during the on-the-road skills test.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Saud Anwar (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-10: Referred to Joint Committee on Transportation (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-10: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00498-R00-SB.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. (signed)
- SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. (signed)
- SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES. (signed)
- SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES. (signed)
- HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. (signed)
- HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00498-R00-SB.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05013-2025)
- [SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01558-2025)
- [SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01396-2025)
- [SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNP…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01187-2025)
- [HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07236-2025)
- [HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07192-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00498-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).