Vehicle Registration And Title

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• Register Your Vehicle

  Here are the steps to follow when registering a vehicle or transferring any current Connecticut license plate. Included are required documents and fees as well as additional instructions for other vehicle types.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Town Property Tax Information

  Citizens can learn about the regulations pertaining to motor vehicle taxes, including how assessments are determined, how the program is overseen and penalties for delinquent payments.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Maintaining Insurance on a Registered Vehicle

  The state of Connecticut requires continuous insurance coverage on any registered vehicle. Included are directions on how to proceed if you have a lapse of insurance on a registered vehicle.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Snowmobiles

  State law requires that all snowmobiles operated in Connecticut must be registered unless the snowmobile is being operated on property owned or leased by the owner of the snowmobile.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Expired Registrations

  If your vehicle registration has expired, here are the instructions to re-register your vehicle.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Multiple Names on a Title

  A complete definition of joint and common ownership as well as further examples.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Requesting Title Search

  For verification of the current titled owner of a motor vehicle in the state of Connecticut, citizens may request a title search. See the appropriate forms, further processing fees and submission guidelines.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Immediate Family Member to Immediate Family

  Information on registering a vehicle that is being transferred to an immediate family member. Included are steps to register the vehicle and appropriate forms.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Deceased Immediate Family Member to Immediate Family Member

  In the case of transferring a vehicle from the estate of a deceased immediate family member to another immediate family member, follow the protocol which includes the Certificate of Title and a list of required documents.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Adding, Dropping or Changing a Name on a Registration or Title

  Please see the steps to adding, dropping or changing a name on a registration or title.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Selling Your Vehicle

  Information on and steps to selling a vehicle. This includes information for both the seller and buyer.  

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Replace Your Plates

  Follow the steps on how to replace your plates that have been stolen, lost, or damaged.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Registration Document and Renewal Process

  Access a sample of DMV’s registration renewal document as well as further instructions.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Register a Vehicle

  Obtain Connecticut license plates on your vehicle while serving out of the state. Any Connecticut resident currently serving active military duty stationed out of state that has purchased a vehicle can register the vehicle in their home state of Connecticut. 

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Register Your Passenger Vehicle

  How to register a vehicle or transfer any current Connecticut license plate. Included are required documents and fees as well as additional instructions for other vehicle types.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles