Connecticut Registration Renewal
Quick answer
The DMV mails an invitation to renew 45 days before your registration expires. You can pay by phone, and email renewal reminders are available on request.
Agency
Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles
Online option
In person only
Find a verified place to registration renewal
DMV Waterbury
2210 Thomaston Ave, Waterbury 06704
800-842-8222
DMV Bridgeport
95 Sylvan Ave, Bridgeport 06606
800-842-8222
Before you start
- Renewal notice, plate number, or driver license/state ID information
How it works
- Watch for your renewal notice, mailed 45 days before expiration
- Pay by phone, by mail, or at a DMV hub or branch office
Online option
Not available online
This requires an in-person visit; see the in-person section below.
In person
Available by phone at 860-263-5700, or at a DMV hub or branch office.
Common situations
Official source: Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles
Verified August 18, 2026, source: Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles