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CDL HOLDERS:  As of June 16, 2025, DMV will no longer accept a paper medical certificate.  Your certificate will be sent electronically to DMV.  Learn more here

 

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REGISTRATION SERVICES: We offer appointments to reduce in-office wait times. Residents with an immediate need to register a vehicle may visit any office location, except for Cheshire, Putnam and Stamford. Residents without an appointment may experience longer wait times, as those with appointments will receive priority service. We will do our best to accommodate everyone. (HOURS: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday - 8 a.m. - 12 p.m./Thursday - 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)  Before visiting DMV: Select this link to verify that services are available at your desired location.

Get a temporary commercial registration

Learn why you might need a temporary commercial registration in Connecticut and how to get one

Get a temporary commercial registration

Learn why you might need a temporary commercial registration in Connecticut and how to get one

Why you need a temporary commercial registration

You may need to have a 10-day commercial temporary registration to:

  • Get an emissions test
  • Have a VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) verification or assignment
  • Complete any required inspections

Fees:

  • 10-day temporary commercial registration for vehicles with a GVWR of 6000 lbs. or less: $27
  • 10-day temporary commercial registration for vehicles with a GVWR of 6000 lbs. and more: $49 
  • 10-day inspection-only temporary registration: $49

 Once you complete the inspection or VIN verification or emissions, then you will schedule an appointment to register the vehicle permanently.

Restrictions for vehicles with inspection-only plates

Any vehicle with a temporary plate, for inspection purposes, is not allowed to carry a load of any kind under any circumstances.

Inspection-only temporary registrations are required for any commercial vehicles with a GVWR over 18,000 lbs. and trailers with a GVWR over 10,000 lbs.

Vehicles that receive temporary plates for inspection purposes are only able to use the plates to:

  • Move the vehicle to or from the place of sale or transfer
  • Travel to the plant, construction site or other job location
  • Obtain repairs
  • Drive to a site offering a safety inspection

Inspections for vehicles with temporary registrations
Once you receive the inspection-only temporary commercial plate, you need to have a safety inspection done on the vehicle within 10 days.

An inspection won’t take place if the title documents are marked "not safe for the road”, “junk”, etc. The owner of the vehicle needs a letter from a licensed dealer or repairer stating that repairs have been made and the vehicle is now safe for the road.

Temporary plates aren’t issued to a vehicle that has failed for service brakes, steering components, or frame rot until repairs have been certified by a licensed dealer or repairer as completed.

Any inspection requires a signed Inspector Qualifications form completed by the inspector.

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