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• How can I check my vehicle registration status?

  • Registration > Registration Renewal

  You can easily obtain current vehicle registration status by contacting your local motor vehicle office.  Though most state DMV offices send out registration renewal notices, sometimes these notifications get lost in the mail, or don't find your mail box because you never got around to notifying the DMV of your new mailing address. Consequently, it's not until you get pulled over that you discover your car registration is expired.  So for peace of mind purposes, it's always wise to know the current status of your car registration. Fortunately for you, every state DMV office allows you to obtain this information in person and by phone. A few even by Internet...

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• Does Connecticut require an inspection for vehicle registration?

  • Registration > Vehicle Inspection > Inspection Requirements

  CT Register Car Inspection Requirements Connecticut has three types of registration-related inspections: a safety inspection, a VIN verification inspection, and a smog and emissions inspection. Safety Inspection Only certain vehicles require a safety inspection (which is different that an emissions test) in order to apply for a CT DMV registration. These vehicles include: Grey market vehicles (any vehicle manufactured outside of the U.S. and not built to comply with U.S. safety and emissions standards). Taxis. Ambulances. Homemade trailers. Salvage, reconstructed, and all kit cars. Modified antique motor vehicles (all street rods). Non-commercial trailers over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). Service buses. Driver education vehicles (over 100,000 miles). School..

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• I lost my vehicle registration, what should I do?

  • Registration > Duplicate Registration

  To replace a lost vehicle registration, you must go through your state's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). In some states this means visiting your local county treasurer or assessor.  A lost car registration requires immediate attention. Otherwise you run the risk of getting ticketed for operating a motor vehicle without proof of registration. Applying for a duplicate registration certificate is a simple process that can be completed in minutes. Each state has different identification requirements and fees and methods for applying for a new registration card.  Every state allows you to apply in person. Others provide mail, online and phone options, as seen in the grid below...

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• Do scooters and mopeds require vehicle registration?

  • Registration > First Time Registration

  Classifying and Registering Mopeds and Scooters With motorcycles, it’s pretty easy. You register your bike and take off on your merry motorcycle riding way. However, car registration for mopeds and scooters is an extremely gray issue. If you're the owner of a scooter or a moped, check with at least two different DMV agents in your state for how to register your bike. Even DMV agents have difficulty pinpointing whether a moped or scooter requires motorcycle registration, vehicle registration or registration at all.   When it comes to classifying bikes as scooters, mopeds, or even motorcycles, engine size is often the determining factor. To further cloudy the situation, some states have different scooter categories with different registration requirements. Note, though, that if..

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• What are the CT emissions or smog check requirements for vehicle registration?

  • Registration > Smog and Emissions

  CT DMV Registration and Emissions Testing Passing a Connecticut smog inspection is required for most vehicles between four and 25 years old that have undergone the state’s register car process. Exemptions to this requirement include: Vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of more than 10,000 pounds. Composite vehicles. Electric-powered vehicles. Certain vehicles registered but not necessarily designed for highway use. Bicycles with attached motors. Motorcycles. Farm vehicles. Class-1 school buses. Vehicles with dealer, repairer, or transporter plates while official tests are obtained. Emissions Testing Notification After the initial smog check, you'll follow a biannual test cycle. You'll be notified well in advance of your emissions test date. You can, if you prefer, beat..

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