Driving and Transportation

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• Road Projects Scheduled for Advertising

  The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) tentative list of the projects that are scheduled for advertising. This list is updated monthly and covers projects anticipated to have a year or longer timeframe.

  Agency: Department of Transportation

• Rest Areas and Service Stations

  Rest Areas are provided at various points along Interstates 84, 91, and 95 for the weary Connecticut traveler to avoid driving while fatigued. Additionally, service stations with amenities to refuel the vehicle and the body, such as Subway, Dunkin Donuts, McDonald's, convenience stores and other vendors are also provided on I-95 and Route 15.

  Agency: Department of Transportation

• Motorcycle Safety

  The Connecticut Rider Education Program (CONREP) provides information on motorcycle training courses. Find training course descriptions, a training location near you and necessary forms for class.

  Agency: Department of Transportation

• Long Island Sound Ferry: New London to Orient Point

  Visiting the east end of Long Island? Consider an alternative to driving round trip by crossing the Long Island Sound from New London, CT to Orient Point, NY by ferry. This ferry runs year-round. Reservations are recommended. Learn more about daily schedules, fares, and promotions. 

  Agency: Department of Transportation

• Long Island Sound Ferry: New London to Block Island

  Visiting Block Island, RI? Consider taking the ferry from New London, CT. Reservations are recommended. Learn more about schedules, fares, and parking as well as Block Island accommodations and attractions.

  Agency: Department of Transportation

• Long Island Sound Ferry: Bridgeport to Port Jefferson

  Visiting the north side of Long Island? Consider an alternative to driving round trip by crossing the Long Island Sound from Bridgeport, CT to Port Jefferson, NY by ferry. This ferry runs year-round. Reservations are recommended. Learn more about daily schedules, rates, mobile apps and packages. 

  Agency: Department of Transportation

• Key Highway Safety Laws

  List of highway safety laws in Connecticut maintained by the Governors Highway Safety Association. Learn about child passenger restraints, distracted driving, drug impaired, drunk driving, graduated driver licensing, helmet use, seat belts, and other laws specific to drivers of Connecticut roadways.

  Agency: Department of Transportation

• Impaired Driving

  Driving under the influence will not be tolerated on Connecticut's roadways. Find more information about impaired driving.

  Agency: Department of Transportation

• Connecticut Airports

  Connecticut is home to Bradley International Airport as well as the State’s five general aviation airports: Danielson, Groton-New London, Hartford-Brainard, Waterbury-Oxford, and Windham. Find information on all of Connecticut’s airports and the Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) that oversees them to promote economic vitality and customer satisfaction.

  Agency: Department of Transportation

• East Coast Greenway (ECG)

  The 198-mile Connecticut East Coast Greenway (ECG) route shows off the diversity of Connecticut from coast to inland, city to country. The ECG is a combination of off-road multi-use trail systems and interim on-road routes. Find trail status and plan information.

  Agency: Department of Transportation

• Replacement Driver’s License, Learner’s Permit, Non-driver ID

  Get the easy answers for replacing your driver's license or non-driver ID. Also, find instructions regarding what to bring and what it will cost.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• 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