Connecticut DMV Vehicle Transfer | Vehicle Donations

Connecticut Vehicle Transfer Notification Support Page

Registration and Plate Cancellation is REQUIRED for the Donor to Complete After the Pick-up Date of the Vehicle Donation to Release Liability

HOW TO HANDLE THE LICENSE PLATES WHEN YOU DONATE A CAR, TRUCK, SUV OR OTHER STANDARD VEHICLE IN CONNECTICUT


Please remove the license plates of your donated vehicle before the pick-up. Plates stay with owner. You can choose to terminate your registration and move the plates to another vehicle you own, or you can store the plates yourself and/or dispose of them.

For information on plate cancellation, click here.
For information on cancelling insurance, click here.

Please See the Steps Below for How to Complete Your Registration and Plate Cancellation:

There are three ways in Connecticut to notify the DMV that you have donated your car: online, by mail or in person. You can find more information and forms for each notification method below:

1. TO CANCEL YOUR REGISTRATION AND PLATES ONLINE:

*PREFERRED METHOD* If possible, we highly recommend completing forms online instead of by mail, so you may easily save and print out a copy for your records that includes a date/timestamp.

  • Please click button below to access the Connecticut DMV Portal.
  • Choose 'Cancel Your Registration - Individual'.
  • Complete the Cancel Registration and Plates Form. *Do not include middle name. *Do not include spaces nor dashes when filling out your plate number.
  • Important: Print and keep the confirmation page as your receipt.

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2. TO CANCEL YOUR REGISTRATION AND PLATES IN PERSON:


  • Click the button below to downnload, print and complete the Marker Plate Notice Form.
  • Submit the completed form to your local field office. Click HERE to locate your local field office.
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3. TO CANCEL YOUR REGISTRATION AND PLATES BY MAIL:


  • Click the button below to downnload, print and complete the Marker Plate Notice Form.
  • Mail the completed Marker Plate Notice Form to:

    • DMV
    Registry Record Section
    60 State Street
    Weathersfield, CT 06161-5057

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Frequently Asked Questions


Q: When do I cancel my insurance? A. Only cancel your vehicle's insurance AFTER your vehicle has been picked up and you have notified the state that you’ve donated your vehicle. If your state requires notification, please be aware that you should never cancel your insurance prior to reporting to the state you are no longer in possession of the vehicle. This is a general rule for States/Motor Vehicle Departments that require Notification be submitted or license plates returned.

Q: Who is considerd the purchaser of my vehicle donation? Is it the nonprofit or charity? A. The purchaser of your donated vehicle is NOT the nonprofit or charity. It will either be the vendor or Charitable Adult Rides & Services, the vehicle donation program provider and partner of your nonprofit of choice.

Q. What is State Notification? A. State notification releases the vehicle donor from liability over the vehicle, including registration fees and from having to keep the vehicle insured, after the vehicle is picked up. State notification is a way for the state to create a record that the owner is no longer in possession of the vehicle. The steps needed to release your liability of a donated vehicle vary by state.

Q. Who is supposed to take care of the state notification process? A. If state notification is required, only the donor and/or owner of the vehicle can complete this process. Please do not rely on the pick-up driver or vendor to report to the State/Motor Vehicle Department that you are no longer in possession of the vehicle. If you need support, please contact the vehicle donation support team at donorsupport@careasy.org or call 855-500-7433. We would be happy to assist you.

If you have additional questions, please visit our vehicle donation FAQS.

If you would like assistance with your vehicle donation, please contact us here.

For more information, please contact your local Motor Vehicle Division:


Division of Motor Vehicles
Title Division
60 State Street, Room 305
Wethersfield, CT 06161

Phone: 860-263-5700 or 800-842-8222
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