Vehicle Registration And Title

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• 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

• 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

• 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

• Expired Registrations

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

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• 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

• Check Your Vehicle Registration

  After renewing your vehicle's registration, check here to confirm that payment has been processed and registration has been renewed.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Insurance Discounts and Driving Courses

  Find out if you qualify for insurance discounts offered in Connecticut based on certain requirements. 

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Registration Fees

  Organized by type, fee and duration, you can access a complete chart of fees by type of registration.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• License Plates

  Access the different types of military and veteran style plates available for Connecticut military personnel.

  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

• Jet Skis (Personal Watercraft)

  Personal Watercrafts, also referred to as jet skis, are considered vessels in Connecticut and are required to be registered in the same manner as a boat.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Online Renewal

  Renew your registration online through DMV's AutoRenew. This online service offers the opportunity to renew some kinds of registrations from the convenience of a computer.

  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

• 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

• Multiple Names on a Title

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

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles