Driving and Transportation

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• International Registration Plan (IRP)

  Connecticut is a member of the International Registration Plan (IRP). Motor vehicles registered in Connecticut that travel through other IRP districts, such as US states and Canadian provinces. Find IRP information here.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Inspections Performed at DMV

  DMV inspection locations, hours and specific information on vehicles or issues that require inspection. Inspections are required for a variety of commercial vehicles including taxis, ambulances and school buses.

  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

• 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

• 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

• Refund Requests

  A refund of the second year of a two-year registration can be processed when the marker plates are turned into the DMV for cancellation of any motor vehicle. A request must be made by mail.

  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

• 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

• Multiple Names on a Title

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

  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

• DOT Numbers

  A DOT Number is required and serves as a unique identifier when collecting and monitoring a company's safety information.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

• Obtaining a License

  Driver’s license information for first-time drivers, people who recently moved to Connecticut and those interested in riding a motorcycle.

  Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles