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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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Replace your title

Request a replacement vehicle or vessel title

Replace your title

Request a replacement vehicle or vessel title
Please note:

Connecticut does not participate in any electronic title or electronic lienholder programs.

Important Information

Ownership Transfer in Absence of Title:

If you have misplaced your title and you are selling your vehicle to a Connecticut resident, you may:

  • Fill out Application for Replacement Certificate of Title (form H-6B).

  • Must also include an Original Connecticut DMV Supplemental Assignment of Ownership Form (Q1 form). This form is also available at your local DMV office.

  • Transfer of ownership will not be valid unless form Q1 Supplemental Assignment of Ownership is included.

  • If lienholder is listed on the title, lien release letter needs to be provided.

  • You can replace a tile by mail on behalf of a deceased individual.  

Estimated time to replace your title online: 7 minutes

Get Started

Your options for requesting a replacement certificate of title

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  • Who is eligible
  • How to
  • Fees
  • Receipt
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The titled owner(s) of the vehicle(s)/vessel(s) may request a replacement title. If there is an outstanding lien, the lienholder shall apply for a replacement certificate of title with a power of attorney by mail only.

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Step 1: Gather what you'll need

  • Your first and last name exactly as it appears on your current driver's license or non-driver ID.
  • Your date of birth.
  • Your driver's license or non-driver ID number.
  • Your social security number (not required for owners with an out-of-state driver's license or Connecticut drive only license)
  • Your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and/or Hull Identification Number (HIN)
  • A credit or debit card.
Step 2: Request a replacement title online

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Step 3: Get your replacement title in the mail

Your replacement title will arrive through the mail within 20 business days.

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Duplicate Title Fee: $25.00

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Are you looking to access a receipt for a previously completed online transaction? Receipts can be requested online for transactions processed after 5/24/2021. Click here to get your receipt.