Renewing your vessel registration is easy
There are three ways to renew the registration of your vessel (i.e., boats or other water vessels):
- Online
- In person
- By mail
Please see below for detailed steps.
There are three ways to renew the registration of your vessel (i.e., boats or other water vessels):
Please see below for detailed steps.
Online renewal
You can renew your Connecticut vessel registration online if:
You can’t renew online if you don’t have one of the above forms of identification, or if:
Follow these steps to renew your vessel registration online.
Step 1: Gather what you'll need
Step 2: Renew online
Step 3: Receive your registration
Your renewed vessel registration document and decal will arrive in the mail within 7-10 days.
Your renewal notice indicates your specific fees for vessel registration renewal. Fees are based on the length of your vessel — view fee schedule details (please choose 'Vessel registration fees' from the drop-down menu).
Fees:
In-person renewal
You can renew your Connecticut vessel registration in-person at a DMV location if you received an invitation to renew your registration certificate—except for the situations below. You’ll receive your registration and decal during your appointment.
You can't renew in-person if:
Note: If you did not receive an invitation, you may be able to renew online.
Follow these steps to renew your vessel registration in person at a DMV office.
Step 1: Gather what you'll need
Step 2: Make an appointment at a DMV office
Step 3: Receive your registration
Your renewal notice indicates your specific fees for vessel registration renewal. Fees are based on the length of your vessel—view fee schedule details (please choose 'Vessel registration fees' from the drop-down menu).
Fees:
Renewal by mail
You can renew your Connecticut vessel registration by mail if you received an invitation to renew your registration certificate—except for the situations below.
You can't renew by mail if:
Note: If you did not receive an invitation, you may be able to renew online.
Follow these steps to renew your vessel registration by mail.
Step 1: Prepare your envelope
Step 2: Mail your envelope
Send your renewal information and payment to:Step 3: Receive your registration
Your renewed vessel registration document and decal will arrive in the mail within 20 days.
Your renewal notice indicates your specific fees for vessel registration renewal. Please refer to your renewal invitation for the fee you will need to pay by mail.
View the fee schedule (please choose 'Vessel registration fees' from the drop-down menu).
Fees: