Disabled fishing lisence

I thought I had seen this topic covered before but I did a search & couldnt find anything.I would like to find out if I qualify for a Disabled person fishing lisence as I am partially disabled do to Blood clots in my legs. The Department of Motor Vehicles saw fit to give me a Handicapped parking permit so they think Im disabled. where do I go to get one? thanks for any help you can provide.

found this on the dep site:

** Issuance of a free license to the blind or mentally retarded requires proof of disability in the form of a certificate provided by any person licensed to practice medicine in this state.

*** Any resident with the loss of a limb or the loss of the use of a limb and a doctor’s certificate may be issued a free license. Qualified nonresidents who are residents of states which allow CT residents the same privileges are also eligible

I'm in the process of getting one now. All you need is a letter from your doctor saying you qualify for the handicapped licence per section 26-29b which, as O-bass said, says "Any resident with the loss of a limb or the loss of the use of a limb and a doctor’s certificate may be issued a free license. Qualified nonresidents who are residents of states which allow CT residents the same privileges are also eligible".

The first letter my doctor wrote was a little vague so I was turned down 3 days after sending it in. The second letter he wrote left no doubt that I qualify for the handicapped licence. It's now been over 2 weeks since I submitted it and haven't heard anything.

there is no form to fill out just have my doc write a letter?

Gregg - give our License & Revenue people a call at 860-424-3105, they are the ones who can tell you exactly what you need. (We don't issue the licenses...we only check them.)

Just an update to what I am going through trying to get a handicapped license. The second request for a handicapped hunting & fishing license with a doctors letter I sent the DEP claims they never got so I sent copies to them again for the third time. After inquireing about it on Thursday, February 25th, I was informed by Donna Kinney of the DEP that it is under review. I'm now waiting. Stay tuned.

I talked to Donna Kinney of the DEP this morning and she informed me they are still reviewing my application for the handicapped hunting/fishing license. Still reviewing it! I informed her I will be fishing next week, hopefully I will be doing it legally. I feel like I'm just being jerked around.

I am a below the knee amputee and I am almost thinking of sending a picture along with it to prove I qualify. Thats odd that it has to be reviewed after sending a doctor's note with it.

Yes it is. My doctor flat out states I've lost the use of my legs and I qualify for a handicapped license, he even gave a number to call him for any questions. No if, ands, or buts about his letter but still takes many days of reviewing. Can't help but feel I'm just being jerked around.

Steve,
I too am a BKA. Have you guys gone to your town hall and asked to get one? Thats what I did, and just showed the lady there my leg, no letter from my doc was need as its pretty clear that I am an amputee.

good point I think I will run down today and see what they say it takes like 30 seconds to show them and get it back on lol.

Once again (2 days later)I called Donna Kinney of the DEP and she told me my application for a handicapped license is still under review. In a very annoyed but civil way I told her it's time they got their butts in gear and decide either way. She said there are a "few others" to be reviewed too. I then told her the "few others" and I would like them to do their jobs and get it done. Still waiting.

I was kinda curious About that too. I read you can just go to your town hall & get one with proof of disability. then why do you have to send a letter to DEP & wait for aproval? does the town hall send what ever you give them for proof to the state or do they just file it? Im getting confused? I would think going down to the ole town hall with my handicapped parking permit should be proof enough.I also saw somthing about if you have a Ct disabled permit others state will reciprocate it. Does that mean They will give Someone a free license in there state too or they will Honor a CT disabled license?

A handicapped parking permit won't get you a handicapped hunting/fishing license, you must have a letter from your doctor stating you lost the use of legs or are an amputee. I sent my application to Hartford because of the dificulty I have getting into a town hall office. If I went to my town hall with the letter my doctor wrote clearly stating I "lost the use of my legs and qualify for the handicapped license per section 26-29b" I would leave with the license. The state is clearly just jerking me around as I meet the requirements.

OK,I kinda think Im getting the idea now.the people at the State that I talked to were soo helful.I think I was interfering with their solitare game.I know you need a letter from the Doctor but I wasnt sure about just being able to go to the town hall.They didnt explain that. I wasnt sure if you had to send them a letter to be reviewed by the state before you could get the license.I was just saying that after all the crap you have to go through to get the disabled parking permit, it should be proof enough to get the fishing license.I dont know.I guess Ill just wait & see what happens after the hearing on the 15Th? before I try & get one.I would like to learn mor about the reciprocation because I do go camping out of state alot & that would be handy.

I called the DEP again this morning and this time talked to Dennis Thibadeau. He told me he would look into my application for a handicapped license and get back to me before the day was over. Dennis called me back late in the afternoon and informed me I would be getting it and it would be in the mail tomorrow. I'll feel better when it's finally in my hands.

Went to my town hall with a note from my doctor and all is well took about 10 minutes. Isn't there a lifetime one?The one I recieved is a yearly renewel gonna have to check into it.

I'll let you know when mine arrives. Donna Kinney from the DEP called me today to tell me my application for the handicapped license has been approved and will be in the mail today or tomorrow.

I received my 2010 type 17-H marine fishing, inland fishing, and hunting license today. It doesn't state on it wether it's yearly or for life. Maybe EnConn can clarify this.

EnConn, is a type 17-H license a yearly license or for life. Thankyou.

I think you still have to get a new one each year, as the year is stated on the license. But will be easier since you are now in the system as handicapped.

The Disabled License is the same as the Lifetime (over 65) license. It's free, but you need to update it every year. Once you get your first Lifetime/Disabled License from either a Town Hall or DEP you are in the system. When you renew on an annual basis this updates the info so you can get your tags if you want to hunt anything other than small game.

It's free - so do your annual update and you are good to go.

Thankyou EnConn.

Anyone know where I can find clarification regarding eligibility for the disabled license?? I had been paying out of pocket for my clients over the years and now with the increase X 25 - 35 adults = around 1K.

Thanks for any assistance

O-BASS said it right:

Thanks..I did see that and I think it requires updating by the state...There are varying degrees of severe cognitive dysfunction that are not retarded i.e TBI / ABI

I think if they changed the wording to 'Mentally Challenged' then it would open the door for more who could genuinely benefit.

Thanks again. I'll do some research