Who gets the leased title to Connecticut?

The lessor sends the original out-of-state title to Connecticut DMV. The lessee brings the original power of attorney, signed H-13B, insurance card, and emissions or VIN report to an appointment.

What should I ask the lessor for first?

Verify the lessor's Connecticut leasing license and ask it for the original power of attorney and title-mailing timeline.

What does NewState Drive do for free?

Keep the route, lessor instructions, follow-up dates, handoff milestones, official links, and final proof together. Complete account and identity steps in the lessor or agency channel, then return to the saved route.

Leased car moving to Connecticut

Connecticut needs the original title and an original power of attorney

The leasing company must be licensed with Connecticut DMV. The title can be mailed to the DMV before the appointment, and Connecticut says to allow five business days after confirmed receipt for processing.

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Connecticut timing90 days after establishing residency

Connecticut says fax copies of the power of attorney are not acceptable.

The handoff

Who does what

Start with the ownership document before the registration visit.

01Ask the lessor
Verify the lessor's Connecticut leasing license and ask it for the original power of attorney and title-mailing timeline.
02Follow the state path
The lessor sends the original out-of-state title to Connecticut DMV. The lessee brings the original power of attorney, signed H-13B, insurance card, and emissions or VIN report to an appointment.
03Keep the old record open
Wait for the new registration and the reviewed old-state closeout step before ending the prior insurance or plate record.

State packet

What to line up

These are the lease-specific items in the reviewed state source.

Original out-of-state title mailed by the leasing company when it holds the title

Original power of attorney naming the person who may sign for the lessor

H-13B in the leasing company's exact licensed name

Emissions test or VIN verification and Connecticut insurance proof

Request builder

Match the lessor to Connecticut

Add the state you are leaving and choose a supported lessor if it is listed. No VIN or lease account number is collected.

Moving fromLessor (optional)

Connecticut lessor handoff

Prepare the packet and track the handoff

The saved checklist connects the route, lessor request, title, authorization, destination receipt, and final proof.

Keep your place and return later

Track your progress, dates, title requests, and receipts to keep. We will email a private return link.

Starting stateDestination or filing state

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Transaction details

Use these fields when the vehicle was bought, sold, gifted, inherited, rejected, or delayed.

Why are you handling the vehicle?Current status

Other partyWhat is stopping you?

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We use your email for the saved route. The two checkboxes are optional.

Official sources

Checked 2026-08-01

The state pages below control if a requirement changes.

Connecticut DMV: register a leased vehicleChecked 2026-08-01 ↗
Title / lienRegistrationInspection / VINInsurance

Moving a leased car to Connecticut

Can I register a leased car after moving to Connecticut?: The leasing company must be licensed with Connecticut DMV. The title can be mailed to the DMV before the appointment, and Connecticut says to allow five business days after confirmed receipt for processing.
Who gets the leased title to Connecticut?: The lessor sends the original out-of-state title to Connecticut DMV. The lessee brings the original power of attorney, signed H-13B, insurance card, and emissions or VIN report to an appointment.
What should I ask the lessor for first?: Verify the lessor's Connecticut leasing license and ask it for the original power of attorney and title-mailing timeline.
What does NewState Drive do for free?: Keep the route, lessor instructions, follow-up dates, handoff milestones, official links, and final proof together. Complete account and identity steps in the lessor or agency channel, then return to the saved route.

Choose your lessor

Match a supported lessor to Connecticut

Each path joins the provider channel to this state packet.