This website has NOT been created or endorsed by the State of CONNETICUT ,the information below will be useful to many commercial truck owners but will not cover all of the situations encountered when registering as a motor carrier.

What you will need before you get your truck registered.

1) INSURANCE: You will have to provide proof of insurance to get your truck registered

2) HEAVY HIGHWAY VEHICLE USE TAX: If your vehicle's gross vehicle weight is over 55,000 lbs. you may be required to pay this tax. You will have to show a reciept that you paid this tax if you are registering your truck 60 days or more after you have bought this truck. For more information: IRS form 2290 IRS form 2290 instructions

3) APPLICATION for CONNETICUT vehicle registration. You will also need to fill out this application to get your truck registered. VEHICLE REGISTRATION APPLICATION

4) ASSUMED NAME REGISTRATION. If the name on the account is going to be different than your legal name or you are registering as a corporation you will have to register that name with the State of Conneticut. The Conneticut Licensing Info Center will help you with this process

5) DOT NUMBER for CONNETICUT After filling out the application, it can be faxed to 860-263-5587

CONTACT

CONNETICUT DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES

Department of Motor Vehicles
Commercial Vehicle Safety Division 
60 State Street Rm 262
Wethersfield, CT 06161
Phone:  860-263-5446
Fax: 860-263-5587

CONNETICUT