Driving and Transportation

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• Insurance Identification Card

  All registered vehicle owners are required by Connecticut law to maintain liability insurance on their vehicle. Find information on both permanent and temporary insurance cards.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

  Useful information on obtaining, renewing, and transferring a Commercial Driver's License (CDL). 

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Suspension Issues

  Here you will find information on how to reinstate a suspended driver’s license.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Requirements for Obtaining a Temporary Registration

  Access information about requirements for obtaining a temporary registration.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• VIN Verifications

  A Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) verification may be required prior to registering your vehicle.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Returning Plates and Cancelling Registration

  Registration must be cancelled if you move out of state or if you no longer have the registered vehicle. Find out how to cancel a registration.

  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

• Motorcycles

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

  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

• 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

• Trailers

  A trailer for personal use, such as a boat trailer, utility trailer or snowmobile, is to be registered as a camp trailer. See information on registering a new or used manufactured trailer.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Adding a Lienholder

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

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Boats

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

  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

• 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