If vehicle is from out of state please refer to Registration of a Used Vehicle from Out of State.

To apply for a registration, you will need proceed to your local DMV full service branch or satellite office and provide the following:

• The Connecticut Certificate of Title showing assignment of ownership and indicating release of all liens (if any).  A title is not required on vehicles manufactured prior to 1981.
• Bill of Sale (PDF 193K)
• Your current Connecticut Insurance Identification Card, which is  obtained from your insurance company.  The insurance card must be in the name of registered owner(s) of vehicle.  If the vehicle is being leased, the insurance card may be in the name of the lessee or the lessor.
• Application for Registration and Certificate of Title (form H-13).
• Identification will be required to register a vehicle.  Please see list of Acceptable Forms of Identification. 

Emissions - If the vehicle is not in compliance with Emissions, you may register it first, however you will need to have the vehicle Emissions tested within 30 days of the date of registration or you will accrue a late fee. You will not receive a notice for testing.

To find out if the vehicle you are buying is in compliance, check the date on-line or call (888) 828-8399. Please have Vehicle Indentification Number (VIN) ready.

Sales and Use Tax - Passenger vehicles and light duty trucks are charged six percent sales tax based on the book value or bill of sale, whichever is higher. For other vehicle types sales tax is calculated at 6% of the bill of sale price.  Please see Sales Tax on Registrations for more information.

Property Tax/Parking Tickets/Suspensions - Vehicles cannot be registered if the registrant has delinquent property taxes or parking tickets, or if the registrant has had their registration privilege suspended.

In addition, a vehicle exempt from sales tax by a family or business relationship cannot be registered unless all local property taxes and parking tickets have been paid, and/or marker plate suspensions are cleared for the previous owner (seller).

Federal Odometer Statement - Also, if vehicle was purchased from a licensed dealer or a leasing company, a properly completed Federal Odometer Statement must be submitted.