Doing Business with Connecticut Department of Transportation
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Instructions on how to add a lienholder to an existing title including the appropriate form.
Agency: Department of Motor VehiclesAdding, Dropping or Changing a Name on a Registration or Title
Please see the steps to adding, dropping or changing a name on a registration or title.
Agency: Department of Motor VehiclesA complete definition of joint and common ownership as well as further examples.
Agency: Department of Motor VehiclesNon-Titled Vehicles (when a title is not needed)
A list of exempted vehicles as well as further information on vehicles that do not require a title.
Agency: Department of Motor VehiclesPurchase an Out-of-State Titled Vehicle
Connecticut residents who are purchasing an out-of-state titled vehicle must follow specific protocol, including registering the vehicle in question and proceeding with appropriate inspections. Information about purchasing, registering and finalizing ownership of an out-of-state titled can be found.
Agency: Department of Motor VehiclesThe processing time for a title can take approximately 30 days or longer to be completed after the date of the vehicle registration.
Agency: Department of Motor VehiclesAccess the appropriate documentation and forms necessary to request a duplicate title. Forms can be completed by the owner and mailed to DMV.
Agency: Department of Motor VehiclesFor verification of the current titled owner of a motor vehicle in the state of Connecticut, citizens may request a title search. See the appropriate forms, further processing fees and submission guidelines.
Agency: Department of Motor VehiclesSelling a Vehicle Without a Title
If you have lost your original Connecticut Certificate of Title and are selling the vehicle to someone who will be registering it in Connecticut, you can follow these procedures to sell the vehicle without requesting a replacement title.
Agency: Department of Motor VehiclesChange of Address
If you are moving to Connecticut, complete the process to change your address.