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DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES

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Licenses, permits, & IDs
- Driver's license
- Drive-only license
  - Drive-only license
  - Get a drive-only license
  - Renew a drive-only license
- Learner’s permit
- Non-driver ID
  - Non-driver ID
  - Get a non-driver ID
  - Renew a non-driver ID
  - Request a duplicate non-driver ID
- Manage license
- Fines, tickets & suspensions
  - Fines, tickets & suspensions
  - Reinstate your license after suspension
  - Pay license reinstatement fee
  - Check license status
  - Get a special use permit for suspended drivers
- REAL ID
  - REAL ID
  - Get a REAL ID
- Disabled parking placards
  - Disabled parking placards
  - Placards for disabled individuals
  - Placards for organizations who transport disabled individuals
- - Drive-only license
  - Get a drive-only license
  - Renew a drive-only license
- - Non-driver ID
  - Get a non-driver ID
  - Renew a non-driver ID
  - Request a duplicate non-driver ID
- - Fines, tickets & suspensions
  - Reinstate your license after suspension
  - Pay license reinstatement fee
  - Check license status
  - Get a special use permit for suspended drivers
- - REAL ID
  - Get a REAL ID
- - Disabled parking placards
  - Placards for disabled individuals
  - Placards for organizations who transport disabled individuals
Vehicle services
- Registration
- Title
  - Title
  - Title services
  - Proof of ownership
  - Replace your title
- Buy, sell or transfer a vehicle
  - Buy, sell or transfer a vehicle
  - Sell your vehicle
  - Transfer vehicle ownership
  - Get a temporary registration
  - Get a bill of sale
  - Transfer your plates
  - Sales tax on registrations
- Plates
  - Plates
  - Replace your plates
  - Get special or vanity plates
- Inspections
- Learn how to meet insurance & compliance requirements
Commercial & industry services
- Commercial driver’s license
  - Commercial driver’s license
  - Get a commercial driver's license
  - Renew a commercial driver's license
  - Replace a commerical driver's license
  - Get a commercial learner's permit
  - Transfer CDL from another state
  - License delivery status
- Commercial vehicle services
- Driving schools
  - Driving schools
  - Get a driving school license
  - Get a driving instructor license
  - Driving school locations
- Business licenses, permits & plates
  - Business licenses, permits & plates
  - Renew dealer, repairer or recycler plates
  - Fees for special business plates
  - Forms for businesses & municipalities
- Dealerships & repair shops
  - Dealerships & repair shops
  - Get a regulated business license or registration
  - Change an existing dealer or repairer license
  - Get a mechanic certification
  - File complaint
  - Towing
  - Online registration program
- Online records requests
  - Online records requests
  - Request a driving record
  - Make a lien status inquiry
- - Commercial driver’s license
  - Get a commercial driver's license
  - Renew a commercial driver's license
  - Replace a commerical driver's license
  - Get a commercial learner's permit
  - Transfer CDL from another state
  - License delivery status
- - Driving schools
  - Get a driving school license
  - Get a driving instructor license
  - Driving school locations
- - Business licenses, permits & plates
  - Renew dealer, repairer or recycler plates
  - Fees for special business plates
  - Forms for businesses & municipalities
- - Dealerships & repair shops
  - Get a regulated business license or registration
  - Change an existing dealer or repairer license
  - Get a mechanic certification
  - File complaint
  - Towing
  - Online registration program
- - Online records requests
  - Request a driving record
  - Make a lien status inquiry
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REAL ID

On May 7, 2025, U.S. travelers must be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities. Having a REAL ID is not required for driving purposes. If you hold a valid state driver’s license, you can continue to drive freely across state lines.

The State of Connecticut driver's manuals

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The State of Connecticut driver's manuals

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Driver’s manuals: A resource

Driving is a constant learning experience, and it takes complete concentration, and life-long skill development. Connecticut can be a safer place for all to drive when everyone drives safely. Both new and experienced drivers can find useful driver tips and explanations in downloadable manuals the DMV provides.

Get a PDF version of the DMV’s driver’s manual
View an online version of the DMV’s driver’s manual

The DMV provides digital driver's manuals in PDF format with all the graphics and illustrations that are in the printed editions. These guides are the only source of information for all test questions.

View and print them with Adobe Acrobat reader, available free from Adobe. To get a free copy of the software, download Acrobat Reader online.