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Connecticut arrival plan

Moving to Connecticut? Start the car transfer in the right order.

See the license and registration deadlines. Add your old state and title status when you want the plan applied to your car.

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Checked against official state sourcesLast reviewed 2026-07-31. Facts below link to the official material that supports them.
Driver licenseWithin 90 days
Title / registrationWithin 90 days
SequenceSame Appointment

How long do I have to register my car after moving to Connecticut?

Within 90 days
Transfer the out-of-state registration within 90 days. Connecticut allows a combined appointment when the license and vehicle transactions are both ready.Official source 1 ↗ · Official source 2 ↗
Start before the deadline
Insurance, inspection, and a lender-held title can delay the registration. Confirm those handoffs before the office visit.

What else new Connecticut residents need to know

License
Transfer a current out-of-state license in person within 90 days after establishing Connecticut residency. Bring the required identity documents and complete the vision screening.Official source 1 ↗
Insurance
Bring proof of insurance that meets Connecticut's minimum requirements for the registration transaction.Official source 1 ↗
Title / lender
Connecticut generally requires the original out-of-state title. If a lienholder has it, start the DMV title request early; a six-month courtesy registration may be available while the title is in transit.Official source 1 ↗
Inspection / VIN
Complete the required emissions test or VIN verification before the registration appointment. The vehicle's age and exemption status determine which applies.Official source 1 ↗
Tax / fees
Review the DMV fee estimate and clear any delinquent Connecticut property-tax or parking-ticket holds before the appointment.Official source 1 ↗

Lender or lessor holds the title? See the financed-car title path for Connecticut.

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

Transaction details

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

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Choose the state you are leaving

AL

Alabama → Connecticut

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AK

Alaska → Connecticut

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AZ

Arizona → Connecticut

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AR

Arkansas → Connecticut

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CA

California → Connecticut

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CO

Colorado → Connecticut

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DE

Delaware → Connecticut

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DC

District of Columbia → Connecticut

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FL

Florida → Connecticut

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GA

Georgia → Connecticut

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HI

Hawaii → Connecticut

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ID

Idaho → Connecticut

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IL

Illinois → Connecticut

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IN

Indiana → Connecticut

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IA

Iowa → Connecticut

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KS

Kansas → Connecticut

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KY

Kentucky → Connecticut

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LA

Louisiana → Connecticut

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ME

Maine → Connecticut

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MD

Maryland → Connecticut

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MA

Massachusetts → Connecticut

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MI

Michigan → Connecticut

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MN

Minnesota → Connecticut

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MS

Mississippi → Connecticut

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MO

Missouri → Connecticut

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MT

Montana → Connecticut

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NE

Nebraska → Connecticut

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NV

Nevada → Connecticut

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NH

New Hampshire → Connecticut

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NJ

New Jersey → Connecticut

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NM

New Mexico → Connecticut

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NY

New York → Connecticut

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NC

North Carolina → Connecticut

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ND

North Dakota → Connecticut

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OH

Ohio → Connecticut

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OK

Oklahoma → Connecticut

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OR

Oregon → Connecticut

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PA

Pennsylvania → Connecticut

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RI

Rhode Island → Connecticut

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SC

South Carolina → Connecticut

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SD

South Dakota → Connecticut

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TN

Tennessee → Connecticut

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TX

Texas → Connecticut

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UT

Utah → Connecticut

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VT

Vermont → Connecticut

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VA

Virginia → Connecticut

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WA

Washington → Connecticut

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WV

West Virginia → Connecticut

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WI

Wisconsin → Connecticut

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WY

Wyoming → Connecticut

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Official Connecticut sources

Drive Passport Full Service

We can run the full Connecticut move with you

If Full Service fits your move, add where you are leaving and who has the title. We prepare the route, handle supported follow-up, track the handoffs, and finish with a proof check.

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Destination plan

Your Connecticut move

Route open
LicenseWithin 90 days
VehicleWithin 90 days
Office orderSame Appointment
  1. 01
    Accepted insurance proofMatch the destination rule and effective date
    Confirm first
  2. 02
    Title access and ownershipOwned, financed, and leased paths separated
    Title path
  3. 03
    Office and vehicle prerequisitesInspection, VIN, documents, and appointment order
    Before visit
  4. 04
    Old-state closeoutAdd the origin to map the plate and insurance handoff
    Add origin