Vehicle Registration And Title

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• Deceased Person to New Owner

  For a vehicle titled in the State of Connecticut, the executor or administrator of an estate must assign the Certificate of Title to the purchaser. Find a list of acceptable probate court documents and registration requirements.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Vanity Plates

  Vanity Plates are available in a variety of registration types. Look at specially issued license plates offered by the DMV, or check to see if a specific plate combination is available.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Boats

  View fee and a link to all necessary documents needed for registering a boat.

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• Adding a Lienholder

  Instructions on how to add a lienholder to an existing title including the appropriate form.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Non-Titled Vehicles (when a title is not needed)

  A list of exempted vehicles as well as further information on vehicles that do not require a title.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Selling a Vehicle Without a Title

  If you have lost your original Connecticut Certificate of Title and are selling the vehicle to someone who will be registering it in Connecticut, you can follow these procedures to sell the vehicle without requesting a replacement title.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Requesting a Duplicate Title

  Access the appropriate documentation and forms necessary to request a duplicate title. Forms can be completed by the owner and mailed to DMV.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Class 1 and Class 2 Vehicles

  A class I vehicle is qualified as any motor vehicle except a commercial motor vehicle. A class II, any motor vehicle except a commercial motor vehicle, an articulated vehicle or combination of motor vehicle and trailer where the gross weight of the trailer is more than 10,000 pounds.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Classic Vehicle Plates

  Own a classic vehicle? Get the specialty plates to show your pride. Vehicles must meet certain requirements.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Motorcycles

  Determine if your vehicle meets the requirements of a motorcycle and find out the steps for registration.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• In-Transit Registration

  An In-Transit Registration is used only for vehicles that are purchased in the state of Connecticut by an out-of-state resident, to be driven to another state for registration.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Registration Renewal

  Find out more about the process to renew your vehicle's registration.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Registration Forms

  A list of registration forms, organized by form number and title.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Recently Applied For Title

  The processing time for a title can take approximately 30 days or longer to be completed after the date of the vehicle registration.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Purchase an Out-of-State Titled Vehicle

  Connecticut residents who are purchasing an out-of-state titled vehicle must follow specific protocol, including registering the vehicle in question and proceeding with appropriate inspections. Information about purchasing, registering and finalizing ownership of an out-of-state titled can be found.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles