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All Connecticut DMV fees
Use this dropdown menu to find fees for driver’s licenses, vehicle plates, commercial licenses, parking tickets, and more. Also learn how to pay your fees. Find acceptable forms of payment at DMV office locations.
License and plate fees
Driver’s license fees
Registration fees
Vessel registration fees
Special business plates
Dealership and repair shop, license and registration fees
Fees for copies of DMV records
Exchange fee chart
School bus registration fees
Fees for assorted permits, fines, tickets, and services
Fees for inspections of ambulances, fire apparatus, service buses and taxis
Fees for apportioned registration (IRP)
Commercial fees
Combination fees
Bus and tax livery
Emissions late fee
Dishonored/returned payment fee
Special fees
Aquatic invasive species fee
Military fee waiver
Title process fees
Type | Estimated fee | Duration |
New issue regular (non-commercial) In addition, customers will pay a $40 examination fee. |
$84 | Issued for 5 1/2 to 7 years to expire on operator’s birthday. Exact duration of first license depends on date of issuance and the operator’s birthday. |
New issue commercial driver's license (CDL) (You must have a Connecticut driver's license prior to getting a CDL. |
$70 | Issued for 3 1/2 to 5 years to expire on operator’s birthday. Exact duration of first license depends on date of issuance and the operator’s birthday. |
New Issue drive-only license | $36 | Issued for three years. |
Duplicate license fee | $30 | Expiration date does not change. |
Making any change to your driver's license This fee applies to license upgrades/downgrades. Does not include renewals. |
$30 | |
License exam fee | $40 | |
Learner's permit (class D) | $19 | |
Duplicate learner's permit (replacement) | $19 | |
Non-driver identification card (new) |
$28 | New - issued for seven years to expire on operator’s birthday. Exact duration of ID depends on date of issuance and the operator’s birthday. Replacement - $30 |
Non-driver identification card (renewal) | $24 for 6 years $32 for 8 years |
This fee will be listed on your renewal notice. |
Motorcycle training permit | $16 | Replacement - $16 |
Endorsement on license for public passenger transportation | $12* * - There is additional fee of $30 for making a change to your driver's license. |
Per year |
Commercial driver's license knowledge test | $16 This fee is waived if the operator is a school bus driver and presents a letter of employment from a school bus company. |
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Commercial driver's license skills test | $30 This fee is waived if the operator is a school bus driver and presents a letter of employment from a school bus company. |
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Commercial driver's license endorsements | $5 each | |
Commercial driver's license restrictions | $5 each | |
Commercial driver's license learner's permit | $20 This fee is waived if the operator is a school bus driver and presents a letter of employment from a school bus company. |
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Upgrade to commercial driver's license | $22* * - There is an additional fee of $30 for making a change to your driver's license. |
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License Renewals | ||
Regular (Non-Commercial) | $72 for a 6-year license | This fee will be listed on your renewal notice. |
$96 for an 8-year license | ||
Regular (Two-year renewal) | $24 for a 2-year license* | *Option for operators 65 years old or older |
Regular - renewal late fee | $25 | |
Commercial driver’s license | $70 | Four years |
Commercial driver's license - renewal late fee | $25 | |
Convenience fee (DMV Express locations) | Up to $8 | Per transaction |
Drive only license | $36 | Three years |
Acceptable form of payment at the DMV
Many DMV transactions require a fee from the customer. Acceptable forms of payment vary by location and are as follows:
Payment accepted at DMV hub and branch offices
Locate a DMV hub of branch office.
- Acceptable forms of payment are:
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Payment accepted at DMV express offices:
Locate a DMV express office. Note: AAA locations and Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations may change an additional convenience fee of up to $8 per DMV transaction.
- AAA locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
- Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Stamford DMV Express
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Note: Checks drawn on foreign banks and third-party checks are not accepted at any location. Please also see fees for returned checks or rejected/dishonored credit and debit cards below on this page.
Pay by phone using a credit card & other automated services
Make payments by phone for select services, as well as check the status for certain transactions.
Customers can use these new services without having to wait on hold or speak directly with an operator. Services available by phone include:
- Pay for vehicle registration renewal
- Pay license reinstatement fee(s)
- Pay insurance lapse fee(s)
- Check the status of your vehicle’s registration and status of your driver’s license
- Check the expected delivery date of your new driver’s license
To use these services, customers can call the DMV 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays, at:
860-263-5700
Vehicle type |
Estimated fees |
All-terrain vehicle (ATV) |
$30 registration fee $5 plate fee $10 Clean Air Act fee |
Boat |
Registration fee based on hull material. See vessel fee chart. |
Bus (livery or interstate livery) |
$266 registration fee (seating capacity up to 7. $4 per additional seats) Pro-rated registration fee from October 1 to February 29 $5 plate fee $10 Clean Air Act fee $10 administrative fee $25 title fee $10 lien fee, if applicable |
Bus (public service) |
$56 registration fee + $2 if standees (one year). Prorated registration fee from October 1-February 29. $5 plate fee $5 Clean Air Act fee $10 administrative fee $25 title fee $10 lien fee, if applicable |
Bus (school bus) |
$107 registration fee (one year). Prorated registration fee from March 1-July 31. $5 plate fee $5 Clean Air Act fee $10 administrative fee $25 title fee $10 lien fee, if applicable |
Bus (school bus livery) |
$133 one-year registration fee (seating capacity up to 7. $4 per additional seats). Prorated registration fee from October 1-February 29. $5 plate fee $5 Clean Air Act fee $10 administrative fee $25 title fee $10 lien fee, if applicable |
Bus (seasonal) |
$28 registration fee $5 plate fee $5 Clean Air Act fee $10 administrative fee $25 title fee $10 lien fee, if applicable |
Bus (service bus) |
$213 registration fee. Prorated registration fee from March 1 to July 31. $5 plate fee $5 Clean Air Act fee $10 administrative fee $25 title fee $10 lien fee, if applicable |
Industrial (factory) |
Registration fee based on footage:
$5 plate fee $5 Clean Air Act fee $10 administrative fee |
Motorcycle (classic) |
$63 registration fee $7 plate fee $10 administrative fee $15 Clean Air Act fee $15 Passport to Parks fee $10 greenhouse gas reduction fee |
Motorcycle (commercial) |
$90 registration fee $5 plate fee $25 title fee $10 administrative fee $15 Clean Air Act fee $10 lien fee, if applicable $15 Passport to the Parks fee |
Motorcycle (regular) |
$63 registration fee $5 plate fee $25 title fee $10 administrative fee $15 Clean Air Act fee $10 lien fee, if applicable $15 Passport to the Parks fee |
Motorhome (regular) |
$112.50 registration fee $5 plate fee $15 Clean Air Act fee $15 greenhouse gas fee $10 administrative fee $25 title fee $10 lien fee, if applicable $15 Passport to Parks fee |
Passenger car, SUV, truck, truck tractor, van, buss or motorhome (classic) |
$120 registration fee $7 plate fee $10 administrative fee $15 greenhouse gas fee $15 Clean Air Act fee $15 Passport to the Parks fee |
Passenger car (combination) |
$132 registration fee $5 plate fee $25 title fee $10 administrative fee $15 Clean Air Act fee $10 lien fee, if applicable $15 Passport to the Parks fee $40 emissions exemption fee if vehicle is four years old or newer $15 greenhouse gas fee if vehicle has certificate of origin |
Passenger car, SUV, truck, truck tractor, van, bus, motorhome (commercial) |
One-year registration fee is based on GVWR. See commercial chart. $5 plate fee $25 title fee $10 administrative fee $5 Clean Air Act fee $10 lien fee, if applicable $40 emissions exemption fee if vehicle is four years old or newer $5 greenhouse gas fee if vehicle has certificate of origin |
Passenger car, SUV, van (interstate livery) |
$266 registration fee seating capacity up to 7 - $4 per additional seat. Prorated registration fee from October 1-February 29. $5 plate fee $25 title fee $10 Clean Air Act fee $10 administrative fee $40 emissions exemption fee if vehicle is four years old or newer $5 greenhouse gas fee if vehicle has certificate of origin |
Passenger car, SUV, van (livery) |
$266 registration fee (seating capacity up to 7. $4 per additional seat). Prorated registration fee from October 1-February 29. $5 plate fee $25 title fee $10 Clean Air Act fee $10 administrative fee $40 emissions exemption fee if vehicle is four years old or newer $5 greenhouse gas fee if vehicle has certificate of origin |
Passenger car, SUV, van (regular) |
$120 registration fee $5 plate fee $25 title fee $10 administrative fee $15 Clean Air Act fee $10 lien fee, if applicable $15 Passport to the Parks fee $40 emissions exemption fee if vehicle is four years old or newer $15 greenhouse gas fee if vehicle has certificate of origin |
Passenger car, electric (regular) |
$120 registration fee $5 plate fee $10 administrative fee $25 title fee $10 lien fee, if applicable $15 greenhouse gas fee if vehicle has certificate of origin $15 Passport to the Parks fee |
Passenger car (student transportation vehicle – combination) |
$44 registration fee (one year) $5 plate fee $25 title fee $5 Clean Air Act fee $10 administrative fee $10 lien fee, if applicable $40 emissions exemption fee if vehicle is four years old or newer $5 greenhouse gas fee if vehicle has certificate of origin |
Passenger car, SUV, van (taxi) |
$266 registration fee (seating capacity up to 7. $4 per additional seat). Prorated registration fee from October 1-February 29. $5 plate fee $25 title fee $10 Clean Air Act fee $10 administrative fee $40 emissions exemption fee if vehicle is four years old or newer $5 greenhouse gas fee if vehicle has certificate of origin |
Snowmobile |
$30 registration fee $5 plate fee $10 Clean Air Act fee |
Special mobile (commercial – agricultural) |
$400 registration fee (one year) $5 plate fee $10 special mobile fee $5 Clean Air Act fee $10 administrative fee |
Special mobile (regular) |
Registration fee is based on GVWR. See commercial fee chart. $5 plate fee $10 special mobile fee $10 Clean Air Act fee $10 administrative fee |
Title only |
$10 administrative fee $25 title fee $10 lien fee, if applicable |
Truck, van (ambulance) |
$44 registration fee. Prorated registration fee from January to February. $5 plate fee $10 Clean Air Act fee $10 administrative fee $25 title fee $10 lien fee, if applicable |
Truck, van, SUV (regular or combination) |
Registration fee is based on GVWR. See combination chart. $5 plate fee $25 title fee $15 Clean Air Act fee $10 administrative fee $10 lien fee, if applicable $15 Passport to the Parks fee $40 emissions exemption fee if vehicle is four years old or newer $15 greenhouse gas fee if vehicle has certificate of origin Note: A pick-up truck can be registered as a passenger vehicle if the gross weight does not exceed 8,550 pounds and the vehicle is not being used for commercial purposes. Registration fee does not change. |
Truck or truck tractor (heavy-duty) |
$326 registration fee (one year) $5 plate fee $5 Clean Air Act fee $25 title fee $10 administrative fee $10 lien fee, if applicable |
Truck or truck tractor (seasonal) |
Registration Fee is based on GVWR (1/2 Fee Cost). See commercial chart. $5 plate fee $5 Clean Air Act fee $25 title fee $10 administrative fee $10 lien fee, if applicable |
Truck (service bus) |
Registration fee is based on GVWR. Please see commercial fee chart. Prorated registration fee from March 1 - July 31. $5 plate fee $10 Clean Air Act fee $10 administrative fee $25 title fee $10 lien fee, if applicable $40 emissions exemption fee if vehicle is four years old or newer $5 greenhouse gas fee if vehicle has certificate of origin |
Truck, SUV, van (STV combination) |
One-year registration fee is based on GVWR. Please see combination fee chart. $5 plate fee $5 Clean Air Act fee $10 administrative fee $25 title fee $10 lien fee, if applicable $40 emissions exemption fee if vehicle is four years old or newer $5 greenhouse gas fee if vehicle has certificate of origin |
Truck, van, bus (student transportation vehicle – service bus) |
$80 one-year registration fee. Prorated registration Fee from March 1 to July 31. $5 plate fee $5 Clean Air Act fee $10 administrative fee $25 title fee $10 lien fee, if applicable $40 emissions exemption fee if vehicle is four years old or newer $5 greenhouse gas fee if vehicle has certificate of origin |
Truck or truck tractor (wrecker) |
$125 registration fee $5 plate fee $25 title fee $10 Clean Air Act fee $10 administrative fee $10 lien fee, if applicable |
Trailer (commercial) |
One-year registration fee is based on GVWR. See commercial fee chart $5 plate fee $25 title fee $10 administrative fee $10 lien fee, if applicable |
Trailer (heavy-duty) |
$326 registration fee (one year) $5 plate fee $25 title fee $10 administrative fee $10 lien fee, if applicable |
Trailer (regular) |
$28.50 registration fee $5 plate fee $25 title fee *If GVWR is more than 3000 pounds* $10 administrative fee $10 lien fee, if applicable |
Trailer (seasonal) |
Registration fee is based on GVWR (1/2 fee cost). See commercial fee chart. $5 plate fee $25 title fee $10 administrative fee $10 lien fee, if applicable |
Trailer (semi-trailer) |
$40 registration fee per year (1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 years) $5 plate fee $25 title fee $10 administrative fee $10 lien fee, if applicable |
Van (service bus) |
$214 registration fee (must have at least nine passengers and up to 16). Prorated registration fee from March 1 - July 31. $5 plate fee $10 Clean Air Act fee $10 administrative fee $25 title fee $10 lien fee, if applicable $40 emissions exemption fee if vehicle is four years old or newer $5 greenhouse gas fee if vehicle has certificate of origin |
Van (vanpool) |
No registration fee $5 plate fee $10 administrative fee $25 title fee $10 lien fee, if applicable $40 emissions exemption fee if vehicle is four years old or newer $5 greenhouse gas fee if vehicle has certificate of origin |
Acceptable form of payment at the DMV
Many DMV transactions require a fee from the customer. Acceptable forms of payment vary by location and are as follows:
Payment accepted at DMV hub and branch offices
Locate a DMV hub of branch office.
- Acceptable forms of payment are:
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Payment accepted at DMV express offices:
Locate a DMV express office. Note: AAA locations and Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations may change an additional convenience fee of up to $8 per DMV transaction.
- AAA locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
- Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Stamford DMV Express
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Note: Checks drawn on foreign banks and third-party checks are not accepted at any location. Please also see fees for returned checks or rejected/dishonored credit and debit cards below on this page.
Pay by phone using a credit card & other automated services
We’re excited to now offers customers the ability to make payments by phone for select services, as well as check the status for certain transactions.
Customers can use these new services without having to wait on hold or speak directly with an operator. Services available by phone include:
- Pay for vehicle registration renewal
- Pay license reinstatement fee(s)
- Pay insurance lapse fee(s)
- Check the status of your vehicle’s registration and status of your driver’s license
- Check the expected delivery date of your new driver’s license
To use these services, customers can call the DMV 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays, at:
860-263-5700
Length/feet
|
Length/feet |
Fiberglass,
metal, etc. Hull |
Wood
Hull 15-24 Years Old |
Wood Hull
25 years old or Older |
At least | Less than | 50% fee | 25% fee | |
12 | $7.50 | $3.75 | $1.88 | |
12 | 13 | $11.25 | $5.63 | $2.82 |
13 | 14 | $15.00 | $7.50 | $3.75 |
14 | 15 | $18.75 | $9.38 | $4.69 |
15 | 16 | $22.50 | $11.25 | $5.63 |
16 | 17 | $30.00 | $15.00 | $7.50 |
17 | 18 | $37.50 | $18.75 | $9.38 |
18 | 19 | $45.00 | $22.50 | $11.25 |
19 | 20 | $52.50 | $26.25 | $13.13 |
20 | 21 | $60.00 | $30.00 | $15.00 |
21 | 22 | $67.50 | $33.75 | $16.88 |
22 | 23 | $75.00 | $37.50 | $18.75 |
23 | 24 | $82.50 | $41.25 | $20.63 |
24 | 25 | $90.00 | $45.00 | $22.50 |
25 | 26 | $97.50 | $48.75 | $24.38 |
26 | 27 | $105.00 | $52.50 | $26.25 |
27 | 28 | $112.50 | $56.25 | $28.13 |
28 | 29 | $120.00 | $60.00 | $30.00 |
29 | 30 | $127.50 | $63.75 | $31.88 |
30 | 31 | $135.00 | $67.50 | $33.75 |
31 | 32 | $142.50 | $71.25 | $35.63 |
32 | 33 | $150.00 | $75.00 | $37.50 |
33 | 34 | $157.50 | $78.75 | $39.38 |
34 | 35 | $165.00 | $82.50 | $41.25 |
35 | 36 | $172.50 | $86.25 | $43.13 |
36 | 37 | $180.00 | $90.00 | $45.00 |
37 | 38 | $202.50 | $101.25 | $50.63 |
38 | 39 | $225.00 | $112.50 | $56.25 |
39 | 40 | $247.50 | $123.75 | $61.88 |
40 | 41 | $270.00 | $135.00 | $67.50 |
41 | 42 | $292.50 | $146.25 | $73.13 |
42 | 43 | $315.00 | $157.50 | $78.75 |
43 | 44 | $322.50 | $161.25 | $80.63 |
44 | 45 | $330.00 | $165.00 | $82.50 |
45 | 46 | $337.50 | $168.75 | $84.38 |
46 | 47 | $345.00 | $172.50 | $86.25 |
47 | 48 | $352.50 | $176.25 | $88.13 |
48 | 49 | $360.00 | $180.00 | $90.00 |
49 | 50 | $367.50 | $183.75 | $91.88 |
50 | 51 | $375.00 | $187.50 | $93.75 |
51 | 52 | $382.50 | $191.25 | $95.63 |
52 | 53 | $390.00 | $195.00 | $97.50 |
53 | 54 | $397.50 | $198.75 | $99.38 |
54 | 55 | $405.00 | $202.50 | $101.25 |
55 | 56 | $412.50 | $206.25 | $103.13 |
56 | 57 | $420.00 | $210.00 | $105.00 |
57 | 58 | $427.50 | $213.75 | $106.88 |
58 | 59 | $435.00 | $217.50 | $108.75 |
59 | 60 | $442.50 | $221.25 | $110.63 |
60 | 61 | $450.00 | $225.00 | $112.50 |
61 | 62 | $457.50 | $228.75 | $114.38 |
62 | 63 | $465.00 | $232.50 | $116.25 |
63 | 64 | $472.50 | $236.25 | $118.13 |
64 | 65 | $480.00 | $240.00 | $120.00 |
65 & over | $525.00 | $262.50 | $131.25 |
Please note: A $5.00 Aquatic Invasive Species Fee will be added to all vessel registrations.
Exceptions:
Pontoon |
$40.00 | **Not a houseboat |
Canoe | $7.50 | |
Low power vessel | $7.50 | **Less than 15 feet and less than 15 hp |
Type |
Estimated fee |
Term |
Saw rig (commercial plate) |
$27 |
1 year |
Sprayer (commercial plate) |
$27 |
1 year |
Well driller (commercial plate) |
$49 |
1 year |
Heavy-duty commercial (over 55,000 lbs. gross weight: CTDOT overweight permit required) |
$326 |
1 year |
Permanently mounted crane (commercial plate) |
½ commercial fee |
1 year |
Construction plate |
$12 |
1 year |
Special mobile equipment plates* |
½ commercial fee |
1 year |
Transporter plates |
$250 |
1 year |
Hearse plates |
$37 |
1 year |
Factory plates (e.g. forklifts) |
$30 to $114 (determined by distance traveled between facilities |
1 year |
* Note: Vehicle is not designed for transportation of persons or property on the highway, including, but not limited to: ditchdigger, well-boring apparatus, asphalt spreader, bituminous mixers, bucket-loader, street sweeper, ditchers, level graders, finishing machines, motor graders, road rollers, scarifiers, earth moving carry-alls and scrapers, power shovels and drag lines, self-propelled cranes and earth moving equipment)
Acceptable form of payment at the DMV
Many DMV transactions require a fee from the customer. Acceptable forms of payment vary by location and are as follows:
Payment accepted at DMV hub and branch offices
Locate a DMV hub of branch office.
- Acceptable forms of payment are:
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Payment accepted at DMV express offices:
Locate a DMV express office. Note: AAA locations and Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations may change an additional convenience fee of up to $8 per DMV transaction.
- AAA locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
- Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Stamford DMV Express
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Note: Checks drawn on foreign banks and third-party checks are not accepted at any location. Please also see fees for returned checks or rejected/dishonored credit and debit cards below on this page.
Pay by phone using a credit card & other automated services
We’re excited to now offers customers the ability to make payments by phone for select services, as well as check the status for certain transactions.
Customers can use these new services without having to wait on hold or speak directly with an operator. Services available by phone include:
- Pay for vehicle registration renewal
- Pay license reinstatement fee(s)
- Pay insurance lapse fee(s)
- Check the status of your vehicle’s registration and status of your driver’s license
- Check the expected delivery date of your new driver’s license
To use these services, customers can call the DMV 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays, at:
860-263-5700
Type |
Estimated fee |
Duration |
Application fee |
$140 |
One-time fee |
Used dealer license |
$560 |
2 years |
New dealer license |
$700 |
2 years |
General repairer license |
$340 |
2 years |
Limited repairer license |
$340 |
2 years |
Manufacturer’s License |
$2,300 |
2 years |
Recycler (junkyard) application fee |
$280 |
One-time fee |
Recycler (junkyard) new license |
$705 |
1 year |
Recycler (junkyard) renewal license |
$700 |
2 years |
Dealer plates |
$140 |
2 years |
Special SX plates |
commercial plate fee |
2 years |
Motorcycle dealer plates |
$74 |
2 years |
Recycler (junkyard) plates |
$140 |
2 years
|
Marine dealer plates for trailers |
$100 |
2 years
|
Acceptable form of payment at the DMV
Many DMV transactions require a fee from the customer. Acceptable forms of payment vary by location and are as follows:
Payment accepted at DMV hub and branch offices
Locate a DMV hub of branch office.
- Acceptable forms of payment are:
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Payment accepted at DMV express offices:
Locate a DMV express office. Note: AAA locations and Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations may change an additional convenience fee of up to $8 per DMV transaction.
- AAA locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
- Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Stamford DMV Express
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Note: Checks drawn on foreign banks and third-party checks are not accepted at any location. Please also see fees for returned checks or rejected/dishonored credit and debit cards below on this page.
Pay by phone using a credit card & other automated services
We’re excited to now offers customers the ability to make payments by phone for select services, as well as check the status for certain transactions.
Customers can use these new services without having to wait on hold or speak directly with an operator. Services available by phone include:
- Pay for vehicle registration renewal
- Pay license reinstatement fee(s)
- Pay insurance lapse fee(s)
- Check the status of your vehicle’s registration and status of your driver’s license
- Check the expected delivery date of your new driver’s license
To use these services, customers can call the DMV 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays, at:
860-263-5700
(As of July 1, 2011)
Type |
Estimated fee |
Driver history (certified) |
$20 |
Driver license application |
|
Driver license file information |
|
Motor vehicle registration application |
|
Motor vehicle registration file Information |
|
Return plate receipt |
|
Bill of sale |
|
Title search |
|
Title application (or any title document) |
Acceptable form of payment at the DMV
Many DMV transactions require a fee from the customer. Acceptable forms of payment vary by location and are as follows:
Payment accepted at DMV hub and branch offices
Locate a DMV hub of branch office.
- Acceptable forms of payment are:
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Payment accepted at DMV express offices:
Locate a DMV express office. Note: AAA locations and Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations may change an additional convenience fee of up to $8 per DMV transaction.
- AAA locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
- Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Stamford DMV Express
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Note: Checks drawn on foreign banks and third-party checks are not accepted at any location. Please also see fees for returned checks or rejected/dishonored credit and debit cards below on this page.
Pay by phone using a credit card & other automated services
We’re excited to now offers customers the ability to make payments by phone for select services, as well as check the status for certain transactions.
Customers can use these new services without having to wait on hold or speak directly with an operator. Services available by phone include:
- Pay for vehicle registration renewal
- Pay license reinstatement fee(s)
- Pay insurance lapse fee(s)
- Check the status of your vehicle’s registration and status of your driver’s license
- Check the expected delivery date of your new driver’s license
To use these services, customers can call the DMV 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays, at:
860-263-5700
Type | Estimated fee | Duration |
Exchange your driver's license or learner's permit for a non-driver photo ID. |
$28 | Issued up to seven years to expire on your birthday. Exact duration depends on the date of issuance and your birthday. |
Exchange your non-driver photo ID for a new learner's permit. |
$19 for permit; $40 testing fee (vision, knowledge and road) | Issued for two years from date of issuance. |
Exchange your non-driver photo ID for your previous driver's license. (Previous license is valid for longer than 6 months.) |
$30 | Issued with expiration date of previous driver's license. |
Exchange your non-driver photo ID for your previous driver's license. (Previous license is expiring within six months or has expired for less than two years.) |
$72 for a six-year license (plus $25 late fee if your previous driver's license is expired.) $96 for an eight-year license (plus $25 late fee if your previous driver's license is expired. |
Issued with expiration date of six years or eight years from previous driver's license expiration date. |
Acceptable form of payment at the DMV
Many DMV transactions require a fee from the customer. Acceptable forms of payment vary by location and are as follows:
Payment accepted at DMV hub and branch offices
Locate a DMV hub of branch office.
- Acceptable forms of payment are:
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Payment accepted at DMV express offices:
Locate a DMV express office. Note: AAA locations and Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations may change an additional convenience fee of up to $8 per DMV transaction.
- AAA locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
- Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Stamford DMV Express
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Note: Checks drawn on foreign banks and third-party checks are not accepted at any location. Please also see fees for returned checks or rejected/dishonored credit and debit cards below on this page.
Pay by phone using a credit card & other automated services
We’re excited to now offers customers the ability to make payments by phone for select services, as well as check the status for certain transactions.
Customers can use these new services without having to wait on hold or speak directly with an operator. Services available by phone include:
- Pay for vehicle registration renewal
- Pay license reinstatement fee(s)
- Pay insurance lapse fee(s)
- Check the status of your vehicle’s registration and status of your driver’s license
- Check the expected delivery date of your new driver’s license
To use these services, customers can call the DMV 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays, at:
860-263-5700
To qualify for an exchange, your driver's license, learner's permit or non-driver photo ID that you currently hold must:
- Be issued from Connecticut; and
- Must be current or not expired for more than two years.
Type |
Estimated fee |
School bus type I (over 10,000 pounds. GVWR) |
$107 |
School bus type II (up to 10,000 pounds GVWR) |
$64 |
School bus/livery (dual use) |
$133 and $4 times the number of seats over seven |
Acceptable form of payment at the DMV
Many DMV transactions require a fee from the customer. Acceptable forms of payment vary by location and are as follows:
Payment accepted at DMV hub and branch offices
Locate a DMV hub of branch office.
- Acceptable forms of payment are:
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Payment accepted at DMV express offices:
Locate a DMV express office. Note: AAA locations and Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations may change an additional convenience fee of up to $8 per DMV transaction.
- AAA locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
- Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Stamford DMV Express
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Note: Checks drawn on foreign banks and third-party checks are not accepted at any location. Please also see fees for returned checks or rejected/dishonored credit and debit cards below on this page.
Pay by phone using a credit card & other automated services
We’re excited to now offers customers the ability to make payments by phone for select services, as well as check the status for certain transactions.
Customers can use these new services without having to wait on hold or speak directly with an operator. Services available by phone include:
- Pay for vehicle registration renewal
- Pay license reinstatement fee(s)
- Pay insurance lapse fee(s)
- Check the status of your vehicle’s registration and status of your driver’s license
- Check the expected delivery date of your new driver’s license
To use these services, customers can call the DMV 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays, at:
860-263-5700
(As of July 1, 2011)
Type of action |
Estimated fee |
Duplicate title |
$25 |
Flashing light permit, red or white or amber
|
$20 per year |
Flashing light permit, red and white
|
$20 per year
|
Ignition interlock device - administrative fee |
$100 |
Insurance consent agreement |
$200 |
License or registration restoration (when under suspension) |
$175 (Payment must be mailed and in the form of check or money order payable to DMV)
|
Permanent handicapped permit |
No fee |
Temporary handicapped parking permit, application fee |
$5 (Issued for period of six months) |
Tinted window permit |
No fee |
Work/education permit |
$100 (this is a non-refundable application fee made in the form of a check or money order payable to DMV for each request for a permit)
|
Acceptable form of payment at the DMV
Many DMV transactions require a fee from the customer. Acceptable forms of payment vary by location and are as follows:
Payment accepted at DMV hub and branch offices
Locate a DMV hub of branch office.
- Acceptable forms of payment are:
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Payment accepted at DMV express offices:
Locate a DMV express office. Note: AAA locations and Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations may change an additional convenience fee of up to $8 per DMV transaction.
- AAA locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
- Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Stamford DMV Express
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Note: Checks drawn on foreign banks and third-party checks are not accepted at any location. Please also see fees for returned checks or rejected/dishonored credit and debit cards below on this page.
Pay by phone using a credit card & other automated services
We’re excited to now offers customers the ability to make payments by phone for select services, as well as check the status for certain transactions.
Customers can use these new services without having to wait on hold or speak directly with an operator. Services available by phone include:
- Pay for vehicle registration renewal
- Pay license reinstatement fee(s)
- Pay insurance lapse fee(s)
- Check the status of your vehicle’s registration and status of your driver’s license
- Check the expected delivery date of your new driver’s license
To use these services, customers can call the DMV 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays, at:
860-263-5700
Type |
Estimated fee |
Fire apparatus |
$25 |
All service bus- |
$40 |
Service bus under 26,000 pounds- licensed dealer inspection |
$40 |
Service bus over 26,000 pounds- licensed dealer inspection |
$80 |
Taxi |
$20 |
Acceptable form of payment at the DMV
Many DMV transactions require a fee from the customer. Acceptable forms of payment vary by location and are as follows:
Payment accepted at DMV hub and branch offices
Locate a DMV hub of branch office.
- Acceptable forms of payment are:
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Payment accepted at DMV express offices:
Locate a DMV express office. Note: AAA locations and Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations may change an additional convenience fee of up to $8 per DMV transaction.
- AAA locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
- Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Stamford DMV Express
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Note: Checks drawn on foreign banks and third-party checks are not accepted at any location. Please also see fees for returned checks or rejected/dishonored credit and debit cards below on this page.
Pay by phone using a credit card & other automated services
We’re excited to now offers customers the ability to make payments by phone for select services, as well as check the status for certain transactions.
Customers can use these new services without having to wait on hold or speak directly with an operator. Services available by phone include:
- Pay for vehicle registration renewal
- Pay license reinstatement fee(s)
- Pay insurance lapse fee(s)
- Check the status of your vehicle’s registration and status of your driver’s license
- Check the expected delivery date of your new driver’s license
To use these services, customers can call the DMV 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays, at:
860-263-5700
Type |
Description |
Apportioned fee - for commercial vehicles over 26,000 pounds gross weight and/or three or more axles performing interstate hauls. |
The CT fee is the percentage of the regular commercial fee determined by the percentage of miles traveled in CT in a year. The "foreign" registration fee is the sum of the percentages of each jurisdiction’s full commercial fee, as determined by the percentage of miles traveled in each jurisdiction in a year. |
72-hour trip permit |
$15 plus $2 if received from a wire service. The wire service would also charge a fee for service. The total fee is usually $40 to $50.00. Note: Non-apportioned Connecticut commercial vehicles over 26,000 pounds or multi-axle must get trip permits from other jurisdictions to operate in these other jurisdictions. |
45-day temporary authority |
$15 plus $2 if received from a wire service. Issued to carriers with IRP accounts in good standing to add a vehicle to the account, or change registered weight, etc. of a vehicle already in account. |
Renewal late fee (Payments received after the 5th of the month will be subject to a late fee per vehicle) |
$150/vehicle |
Duplicate cab card |
$20.00 |
Apportioned plate fee |
$5.00 |
Hunter's permit |
$20.00 |
Replacement of apportioned plate |
$25 ($20 substitute registration plus $5 plate fee) |
Acceptable form of payment at the DMV
Many DMV transactions require a fee from the customer. Acceptable forms of payment vary by location and are as follows:
Payment accepted at DMV hub and branch offices
Locate a DMV hub of branch office.
- Acceptable forms of payment are:
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Payment accepted at DMV express offices:
Locate a DMV express office. Note: AAA locations and Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations may change an additional convenience fee of up to $8 per DMV transaction.
- AAA locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
- Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Stamford DMV Express
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Note: Checks drawn on foreign banks and third-party checks are not accepted at any location. Please also see fees for returned checks or rejected/dishonored credit and debit cards below on this page.
Pay by phone using a credit card & other automated services
We’re excited to now offers customers the ability to make payments by phone for select services, as well as check the status for certain transactions.
Customers can use these new services without having to wait on hold or speak directly with an operator. Services available by phone include:
- Pay for vehicle registration renewal
- Pay license reinstatement fee(s)
- Pay insurance lapse fee(s)
- Check the status of your vehicle’s registration and status of your driver’s license
- Check the expected delivery date of your new driver’s license
To use these services, customers can call the DMV 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays, at:
860-263-5700
Gross weight |
Annual fee |
7 - 12 months equity |
6 month fee |
1 - 6-month equity |
Less than 3001 |
$47.00 |
$34.00 |
$28.50 |
$17.00 |
3001- 4000 |
$56.40 |
$46.40 |
$33.20 |
$23.20 |
4001- 5000 |
$68.00 |
$58.00 |
$39.00 |
$29.00 |
5001- 6000 |
$79.60 |
$69.60 |
$44.80 |
$34.80 |
6001- 7000 |
$91.20 |
$81.20 |
$50.60 |
$40.60 |
7001- 8000 |
$102.80 |
$92.80 |
$56.40 |
$46.40 |
8001- 9000 |
$114.40 |
$104.40 |
$62.20 |
$52.20 |
9001- 10000 |
$126.00 |
$116.00 |
$68.00 |
$58.00 |
10001- 11000 |
$137.60 |
$127.60 |
$73.80 |
$63.80 |
11001- 12000 |
$149.20 |
$139.20 |
$79.60 |
$69.60 |
12001- 13000 |
$160.80 |
$150.80 |
$85.40 |
$75.40 |
13001- 14000 |
$172.40 |
$162.40 |
$91.20 |
$81.20 |
14001- 15000 |
$184.00 |
$174.00 |
$97.00 |
$87.00 |
15001- 16000 |
$195.60 |
$185.60 |
$102.80 |
$92.80 |
16001- 17000 |
$207.20 |
$197.20 |
$108.60 |
$98.60 |
17001- 18000 |
$218.80 |
$208.80 |
$114.40 |
$104.40 |
18001- 19000 |
$230.40 |
$220.40 |
$120.20 |
$110.20 |
19001- 20000 |
$242.00 |
$232.00 |
$126.00 |
$116.00 |
20001- 21000 |
$308.20 |
$298.20 |
$159.10 |
$149.10 |
21001- 22000 |
$322.40 |
$312.40 |
$166.20 |
$156.20 |
22001- 23000 |
$336.60 |
$326.60 |
$173.30 |
$163.30 |
23001- 24000 |
$350.80 |
$340.80 |
$180.40 |
$170.40 |
24001- 25000 |
$365.00 |
$355.00 |
$187.50 |
$177.50 |
25001- 26000 |
$379.20 |
$369.20 |
$194.60 |
$184.60 |
26001- 27000 |
$393.40 |
$383.40 |
$201.70 |
$191.70 |
27001- 28000 |
$407.60 |
$397.60 |
$208.80 |
$198.80 |
28001- 29000 |
$421.80 |
$411.80 |
$215.90 |
$205.90 |
29001- 30000 |
$436.00 |
$426.00 |
$223.00 |
$213.00 |
30001- 31000 |
$558.70 |
$548.70 |
$284.35 |
$274.35 |
31001- 32000 |
$576.40 |
$566.40 |
$293.20 |
$283.20 |
32001- 33000 |
$594.10 |
$584.10 |
$302.05 |
$292.05 |
33001- 34000 |
$611.80 |
$601.80 |
$310.90 |
$300.90 |
34001- 35000 |
$629.50 |
$619.50 |
$319.75 |
$309.75 |
35001- 36000 |
$647.20 |
$637.20 |
$328.60 |
$318.60 |
36001- 37000 |
$664.90 |
$654.90 |
$337.45 |
$327.45 |
37001- 38000 |
$682.60 |
$672.60 |
$346.30 |
$336.30 |
38001- 39000 |
$700.30 |
$690.30 |
$355.15 |
$345.15 |
39001- 40000 |
$718.00 |
$708.00 |
$364.00 |
$354.00 |
40001- 41000 |
$735.70 |
$725.70 |
$372.85 |
$362.85 |
41001- 42000 |
$753.40 |
$743.50 |
$381.70 |
$371.70 |
42001- 43000 |
$771.10 |
$761.10 |
$390.55 |
$380.55 |
43001- 44000 |
$788.80 |
$778.80 |
$399.40 |
$389.40 |
44001- 45000 |
$806.50 |
$796.50 |
$408.25 |
$398.25 |
45001- 46000 |
$824.20 |
$814.20 |
$417.10 |
$407.10 |
46001- 47000 |
$841.90 |
$831.90 |
$425.95 |
$415.95 |
47001- 48000 |
$859.60 |
$849.60 |
$434.80 |
$424.80 |
48001- 49000 |
$877.30 |
$867.30 |
$443.65 |
$433.65 |
49001- 50000 |
$895.00 |
$885.00 |
$452.50 |
$442.50 |
50001- 51000 |
$912.70 |
$902.70 |
$461.35 |
$451.35 |
51001- 52000 |
$930.40 |
$920.40 |
$470.20 |
$460.20 |
52001- 53000 |
$948.10 |
$938.10 |
$479.05 |
$469.05 |
53001- 54000 |
$965.80 |
$955.80 |
$487.90 |
$477.90 |
54001- 55000 |
$983.50 |
$973.50 |
$496.75 |
$486.75 |
55001- 56000 |
$1,001.20 |
$991.20 |
$505.60 |
$495.60 |
56001- 57000 |
$1,018.90 |
$1,008.90 |
$514.45 |
$504.45 |
57001- 58000 |
$1,036.60 |
$1,026.60 |
$523.30 |
$513.30 |
58001- 59000 |
$1,054.30 |
$1,044.30 |
$532.15 |
$522.15 |
59001- 60000 |
$1,072.00 |
$1,062.00 |
$541.00 |
$531.00 |
60001- 61000 |
$1,089.70 |
$1,079.70 |
$549.85 |
$539.85 |
61001- 62000 |
$1,107.40 |
$1,097.40 |
$558.70 |
$548.70 |
62001- 63000 |
$1,125.10 |
$1,115.10 |
$567.55 |
$557.55 |
63001- 64000 |
$1,142.80 |
$1,132.80 |
$576.40 |
$566.40 |
64001- 65000 |
$1,160.50 |
$1,150.50 |
$585.25 |
$575.25 |
65001- 66000 |
$1,178.20 |
$1,168.20 |
$594.10 |
$584.10 |
66001- 67000 |
$1,195.90 |
$1,185.90 |
$602.95 |
$592.95 |
67001- 68000 |
$1,213.60 |
$1,203.60 |
$611.80 |
$601.80 |
68001- 69000 |
$1,231.30 |
$1,221.30 |
$620.65 |
$610.65 |
69001- 70000 |
$1,249.00 |
$1,239.00 |
$629.50 |
$619.50 |
70001- 71000 |
$1,266.70 |
$1,256.70 |
$638.35 |
$628.35 |
71001- 72000 |
$1,284.40 |
$1,274.40 |
$647.20 |
$637.20 |
72001- 73000 |
$1,302.10 |
$1,292.10 |
$656.05 |
$646.05 |
73001- 74000 |
$1,430.80 |
$1,420.80 |
$720.40 |
$710.40 |
74001- 75000 |
$1,450.00 |
$1,440.00 |
$730.00 |
$720.00 |
75001- 76000 |
$1,469.20 |
$1,459.20 |
$739.60 |
$729.60 |
76001- 77000 |
$1,488.40 |
$1,478.40 |
$749.20 |
$739.20 |
77001- 78000 |
$1,507.60 |
$1,497.60 |
$758.80 |
$748.80 |
78001- 79000 |
$1,526.80 |
$1,516.80 |
$768.40 |
$758.40 |
79001- 80000 |
$1,546.00 |
$1,536.00 |
$778.00 |
$768.00 |
Acceptable form of payment at the DMV
Many DMV transactions require a fee from the customer. Acceptable forms of payment vary by location and are as follows:
Payment accepted at DMV hub and branch offices
Locate a DMV hub of branch office.
- Acceptable forms of payment are:
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Payment accepted at DMV express offices:
Locate a DMV express office. Note: AAA locations and Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations may change an additional convenience fee of up to $8 per DMV transaction.
- AAA locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
- Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Stamford DMV Express
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Note: Checks drawn on foreign banks and third-party checks are not accepted at any location. Please also see fees for returned checks or rejected/dishonored credit and debit cards below on this page.
Pay by phone using a credit card & other automated services
We’re excited to now offers customers the ability to make payments by phone for select services, as well as check the status for certain transactions.
Customers can use these new services without having to wait on hold or speak directly with an operator. Services available by phone include:
- Pay for vehicle registration renewal
- Pay license reinstatement fee(s)
- Pay insurance lapse fee(s)
- Check the status of your vehicle’s registration and status of your driver’s license
- Check the expected delivery date of your new driver’s license
To use these services, customers can call the DMV 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays, at:
860-263-5700
Commercial registration fees are based on the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) that the vehicle will be registered for.
To use the chart below:
- Determine the maximum gross weight of the vehicle.
- Find the corresponding weight range in the first column and read across to determine the registration fee.
- The fee in the column labeled “annual fee” is the amount charged for a new registration.
These fees are in addition to any other applicable fees such as title, plate fee, sales tax, etc.
Note: If the GVWR falls between two figures go to the next higher weight for the correct fee. Example: If the gross weight of the vehicle is 4957 pounds, the fee for 5000 pounds is charged.
The column labeled “equity” is the amount of credit that is allowed when a registration is being transferred to another vehicle. Determine how many months are remaining on the registration, and then use the appropriate equity column.
Registered gross vehicle weight rating |
Two-year fee 19-24 months equity |
13-18 months equity |
7-12 months equity |
1-6 months equity |
Three-year fee Effective 1/1/20 |
Less than 3001 |
$94.00 |
$70.50 |
$47 |
$23.50 |
$141.00 |
3001-4000 |
$106.80 |
$80.10 |
$53.40 |
$26.70 |
$160.20 |
4001-5000 |
$130 |
$97.50 |
$65 |
$32.50 |
$195 |
5001-6000 |
$153.20 |
$114.90 |
$76.60 |
$38.36 |
$229.80 |
6001-7000 |
$176.40 |
$132.30 |
$88.20 |
$44.10 |
$264.60 |
7001-8000 |
$199.60 |
$149.70 |
$99.80 |
$49.90 |
$299.40 |
8001-9000 |
$222.80 |
$167.10 |
$111.40 |
$55.70 |
$334.20 |
9001-10000 |
$246 |
$184.50 |
$123 |
$61.50 |
$369 |
10001-11000 |
$269.20 |
$201.90 |
$134.60 |
$67.30 |
$403.80 |
11001-12000 |
$292.40 |
$219.30 |
$146.20 |
$73.10 |
$438.60 |
12001-12500 |
$315.60 |
$236.70 |
$157.80 |
$78.90 |
$473.40 |
Acceptable form of payment at the DMV
Many DMV transactions require a fee from the customer. Acceptable forms of payment vary by location and are as follows:
Payment accepted at DMV hub and branch offices
Locate a DMV hub of branch office.
- Acceptable forms of payment are:
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Payment accepted at DMV express offices:
Locate a DMV express office. Note: AAA locations and Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations may change an additional convenience fee of up to $8 per DMV transaction.
- AAA locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
- Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Stamford DMV Express
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Note: Checks drawn on foreign banks and third-party checks are not accepted at any location. Please also see fees for returned checks or rejected/dishonored credit and debit cards below on this page.
Pay by phone using a credit card & other automated services
We’re excited to now offers customers the ability to make payments by phone for select services, as well as check the status for certain transactions.
Customers can use these new services without having to wait on hold or speak directly with an operator. Services available by phone include:
- Pay for vehicle registration renewal
- Pay license reinstatement fee(s)
- Pay insurance lapse fee(s)
- Check the status of your vehicle’s registration and status of your driver’s license
- Check the expected delivery date of your new driver’s license
To use these services, customers can call the DMV 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays, at:
860-263-5700
Combination registrations are issued to a motor vehicle which is used for both private passenger and commercial purposes if that vehicle does not have a gross vehicle weight in excess of 12,500 pounds. Fees are based on the gross vehicle weight rating that the vehicle will be registered for.
To use the chart below:
- Determine the maximum gross vehicle weight rating of the vehicle (the registered gross weight cannot be more than the manufacturer’s gross weight rating of the vehicle).
- Find the corresponding weight in the first column and read across to the column labeled "two-year fee". The fee in this column is the amount charged for a new registration that is issued.
- If the gross vehicle weight rating falls between two figures go to the next higher weight for the correct fee.
These fees are in addition to any other applicable fees such as title, plate fee, sales tax, etc.
All new combination registrations will expire in two years from the date of issuance. Effective January 1, 2020 , new combination registrations will expire three years from date of issuance.
The column labeled "equity" is the amount of credit that is allowed when a registration is being transferred to another vehicle or when the class of registration changes. Determine how many months are remaining on the registration, and then use the appropriate equity column. Do not count the current month.
Combination fee chart
Type |
Estimated fee |
Duration |
|
Livery |
$266 + $4 per seats over seven |
Two years |
|
Taxi |
$266 + $4 per seats over seven |
Two years |
|
Public service bus |
$56 + $2 if it has standees |
One year |
|
Interstate livery |
$266 + $4 per seats over seven |
Two years |
|
Service bus (adults) |
$213 or $747, if more than 16 passengers |
Two years |
|
Interstate bus (No Sub code IRP bus) |
$1.25 per 100 lbs. gross weight and $42 and $2 if it has standees |
One year |
|
Service bus (non-profit organization) |
$160 or $533, if more than 16 passengers |
Two years |
|
Type |
Estimated fee |
||
School bus type I (Over 10,000 pounds GVWR) |
$107 |
||
School bus type II (Up to 10,000 pounds GVWR) |
$64 |
||
School bus/livery (Dual Use) |
$133 and $4 times the number of seats over seven |
Acceptable form of payment at the DMV
Many DMV transactions require a fee from the customer. Acceptable forms of payment vary by location and are as follows:
Payment accepted at DMV hub and branch offices
Locate a DMV hub of branch office.
- Acceptable forms of payment are:
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Payment accepted at DMV express offices:
Locate a DMV express office. Note: AAA locations and Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations may change an additional convenience fee of up to $8 per DMV transaction.
- AAA locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
- Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Stamford DMV Express
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Note: Checks drawn on foreign banks and third-party checks are not accepted at any location. Please also see fees for returned checks or rejected/dishonored credit and debit cards below on this page.
Pay by phone using a credit card & other automated services
We’re excited to now offers customers the ability to make payments by phone for select services, as well as check the status for certain transactions.
Customers can use these new services without having to wait on hold or speak directly with an operator. Services available by phone include:
- Pay for vehicle registration renewal
- Pay license reinstatement fee(s)
- Pay insurance lapse fee(s)
- Check the status of your vehicle’s registration and status of your driver’s license
- Check the expected delivery date of your new driver’s license
To use these services, customers can call the DMV 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays, at:
860-263-5700
Estimated fee |
Per |
$20 |
Per vehicle |
Acceptable form of payment at the DMV
Many DMV transactions require a fee from the customer. Acceptable forms of payment vary by location and are as follows:
Payment accepted at DMV hub and branch offices
Locate a DMV hub of branch office.
- Acceptable forms of payment are:
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Payment accepted at DMV express offices:
Locate a DMV express office. Note: AAA locations and Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations may change an additional convenience fee of up to $8 per DMV transaction.
- AAA locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
- Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Stamford DMV Express
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Note: Checks drawn on foreign banks and third-party checks are not accepted at any location. Please also see fees for returned checks or rejected/dishonored credit and debit cards below on this page.
Pay by phone using a credit card & other automated services
We’re excited to now offers customers the ability to make payments by phone for select services, as well as check the status for certain transactions.
Customers can use these new services without having to wait on hold or speak directly with an operator. Services available by phone include:
- Pay for vehicle registration renewal
- Pay license reinstatement fee(s)
- Pay insurance lapse fee(s)
- Check the status of your vehicle’s registration and status of your driver’s license
- Check the expected delivery date of your new driver’s license
To use these services, customers can call the DMV 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays, at:
860-263-5700
Original cost |
Estimated fee |
Less than or equal to $200 |
$35 |
More than $200 |
15 percent of original cost |
All protest fees or charges will also be charged to cover the cost of collection
Acceptable form of payment at the DMV
Many DMV transactions require a fee from the customer. Acceptable forms of payment vary by location and are as follows:
Payment accepted at DMV hub and branch offices
Locate a DMV hub of branch office.
- Acceptable forms of payment are:
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Payment accepted at DMV express offices:
Locate a DMV express office. Note: AAA locations and Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations may change an additional convenience fee of up to $8 per DMV transaction.
- AAA locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
- Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Stamford DMV Express
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Note: Checks drawn on foreign banks and third-party checks are not accepted at any location. Please also see fees for returned checks or rejected/dishonored credit and debit cards below on this page.
Pay by phone using a credit card & other automated services
We’re excited to now offers customers the ability to make payments by phone for select services, as well as check the status for certain transactions.
Customers can use these new services without having to wait on hold or speak directly with an operator. Services available by phone include:
- Pay for vehicle registration renewal
- Pay license reinstatement fee(s)
- Pay insurance lapse fee(s)
- Check the status of your vehicle’s registration and status of your driver’s license
- Check the expected delivery date of your new driver’s license
To use these services, customers can call the DMV 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays, at:
860-263-5700
Service |
Estimated fee |
Filing a notice of abandoned vehicles |
$5 |
Filing artificer's lien |
$5 |
Auction permit |
$20 |
Inspector at auction (4 hours or less) |
$150 |
Inspector at auction (More than 4 hours) |
$300 |
Acceptable form of payment at the DMV
Many DMV transactions require a fee from the customer. Acceptable forms of payment vary by location and are as follows:
Payment accepted at DMV hub and branch offices
Locate a DMV hub of branch office.
- Acceptable forms of payment are:
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Payment accepted at DMV express offices:
Locate a DMV express office. Note: AAA locations and Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations may change an additional convenience fee of up to $8 per DMV transaction.
- AAA locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
- Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Stamford DMV Express
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Note: Checks drawn on foreign banks and third-party checks are not accepted at any location. Please also see fees for returned checks or rejected/dishonored credit and debit cards below on this page.
Pay by phone using a credit card & other automated services
We’re excited to now offers customers the ability to make payments by phone for select services, as well as check the status for certain transactions.
Customers can use these new services without having to wait on hold or speak directly with an operator. Services available by phone include:
- Pay for vehicle registration renewal
- Pay license reinstatement fee(s)
- Pay insurance lapse fee(s)
- Check the status of your vehicle’s registration and status of your driver’s license
- Check the expected delivery date of your new driver’s license
To use these services, customers can call the DMV 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays, at:
860-263-5700
Acceptable form of payment at the DMV
Many DMV transactions require a fee from the customer. Acceptable forms of payment vary by location and are as follows:
Payment accepted at DMV hub and branch offices
Locate a DMV hub of branch office.
- Acceptable forms of payment are:
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Payment accepted at DMV express offices:
Locate a DMV express office. Note: AAA locations and Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations may change an additional convenience fee of up to $8 per DMV transaction.
- AAA locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
- Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Stamford DMV Express
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Note: Checks drawn on foreign banks and third-party checks are not accepted at any location. Please also see fees for returned checks or rejected/dishonored credit and debit cards below on this page.
Pay by phone using a credit card & other automated services
We’re excited to now offers customers the ability to make payments by phone for select services, as well as check the status for certain transactions.
Customers can use these new services without having to wait on hold or speak directly with an operator. Services available by phone include:
- Pay for vehicle registration renewal
- Pay license reinstatement fee(s)
- Pay insurance lapse fee(s)
- Check the status of your vehicle’s registration and status of your driver’s license
- Check the expected delivery date of your new driver’s license
To use these services, customers can call the DMV 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays, at:
860-263-5700
Effective January 1, 2020, a $5 Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Fee will be collected on Connecticut vessel registration renewals.
Collected funds will go into the Connecticut Lakes, Rivers and Ponds Preservation account. These funds will be used for grants involving the restoration and rehabilitation of lakes, rivers and ponds, treatment to control AIS and cyanobacteria and education, and outreach programs to promote AIS awareness.
For more information visit www.ct.gov/deep/boating
Acceptable form of payment at the DMV
Many DMV transactions require a fee from the customer. Acceptable forms of payment vary by location and are as follows:
Payment accepted at DMV hub and branch offices
Locate a DMV hub of branch office.
- Acceptable forms of payment are:
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Payment accepted at DMV express offices:
Locate a DMV express office. Note: AAA locations and Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations may change an additional convenience fee of up to $8 per DMV transaction.
- AAA locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
- Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union locations
- Cash
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Stamford DMV Express
- Money orders, for exact amount
- Personal checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Bank checks, made payable to “DMV”
- Credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover
- Most debit cards with a Mastercard or Visa logo
Note: Checks drawn on foreign banks and third-party checks are not accepted at any location. Please also see fees for returned checks or rejected/dishonored credit and debit cards below on this page.
Pay by phone using a credit card & other automated services
We’re excited to now offers customers the ability to make payments by phone for select services, as well as check the status for certain transactions.
Customers can use these new services without having to wait on hold or speak directly with an operator. Services available by phone include:
- Pay for vehicle registration renewal
- Pay license reinstatement fee(s)
- Pay insurance lapse fee(s)
- Check the status of your vehicle’s registration and status of your driver’s license
- Check the expected delivery date of your new driver’s license
To use these services, customers can call the DMV 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays, at:
860-263-5700
Driver's license renewals conducted in-person are offered by appointment only. To qualify for a driver's license renewal fee waiver during an in-person visit to a DMV office you should have the following documents:
If the individual is an active service member:
- An application for waiver of driver’s license fee form (Form B-88)
- Your active military ID
If the individual is honorably separated from active service:
- PLEASE NOTE: This is a one-time fee waiver for any person honorably separated from service who applies within two years following the date of separation and was a legal resident of Connecticut at the time of his or her induction.
- An application for waiver of driver’s license fee form (Form B-88)
- An original copy of your DD-214. Military discharge/separation papers must be dated within two years and individual must have been honorably discharged.
DON’T WAIT: Renew a week or more before your birthday. You will not receive a permanent driver license or ID card while at a DMV service location. It will arrive through the mail. You will keep your expiring license/ID and receive a temporary paper card. For more on this, please see Central Issuance. After visiting an office, you can track the delivery of your new card.
Type | Estimated fee |
Replacement title fee | $25 |