Contact the CT DMV

Call our 24-hour automated telephone system to:

• check your registration status
• check your license or license delivery status
• insurance lapse fee
• obtain a duplicate vehicle or vessel registration 
• renew your vehicle or vessel registration

You may email us for General Questions by completing our DMV contact form. DMV's Contact Center hours with operators on duty are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Contact Center numbers and emails:

860-263-5700 (within Hartford area or outside of Connecticut)

800-842-8222 (elsewhere in Connecticut)

 REAL ID DEADLINE AND TRAVEL INFORMATION: 

Please be aware that the deadline for obtaining a REAL ID is May 7, 2025. New licenses and ID cards are mailed, so please plan accordingly. While REAL IDs can still be issued after May 7, 2025, if you have plans to fly domestically, we encourage you to consult with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. 

For Insurance Compliance Suspension information, please call 860-263-5725 or complete our DMV contact form to communicate via email.

For Title Questions please call us at 860-263-5710 or complete our DMV contact form to communicate via email.

For Driver's License Suspension information, to make a suspension payment or IID payment call us at 860-263-5720. For non-payment related inquiries, you can email us at dmv.suspension@ct.gov.