CT Department of Motor Vehicles CT DMV CT Drivers Licences Driving Tests Laws Tickets

Connecticut DMV

CT Motor Vehicle Department – Driving in Connecticut

Driving in Connecticut

To drive a motor vehicle in the State of Connecticut legally, you must either have an International Driver Permit or Connecticut Driver License.

The states Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is the Connecticut State Agency that oversees Motor Vehicle licences and vehicle registrations. The CT DMV also provides non-driver Photo Identification Cars.

The Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles can provide current information about the requirements for obtaining a Connecticut Drivers Licence, Learners Permit, International Drivers Permit or the current fee and forms.

Automobile Insurance Requirements

Connecticut laws requires that automobile drivers be insured. Check with the Conn. DMV for current requirements.

Auto Dealer or Auto Repair Shop Complaints

Complaints against CT auto dealerships, auto repair, and auto body shops are also handled by the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles. They can provide you with the proper procedures to handle your grievances.

CT Drivers Licence Test

The Connecticut Dept. of Motor Vehicles has sample test available and a Driver’s Manual to assist you in preparing for your Driving Test. The test locations and details are available from the Conn.. DMV.

provides detailed information. Please visit their web site for further information.

Safe Driving In Connecticut

The use of radar detectors is legal in Connecticut and a good quality unit will pick up most types of radar and some laser units. Traffic information and "smokey reports" are available on CB Channel 19. The practice of headlight flashing to warn oncoming traffic of hidden speed traps is common (and Constitutionally protected free expression no matter how much the cops hate it), so watch the opposite lane for good samaritans…and do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Connecticut Highway Cameras

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) traffic camera images are updated evey 5 (five) minutes. Javascript must be enabled to use these pages. Most browsers will preload the images for quicker viewing. To refresh the images you must refresh your browser.. To view images, click here.

Currently ConnDOT is directly supplying the camera images for I-84, RT-2 and I-91. TrafficLand in partnership with ConnDOT is supplying the images for I-95 and the Shoreline/Norwich Areas.

When N/B (northbound), S/B (southbound), E/B (eastbound) or W/B (westbound) is in the camera location that indicates the direction of travel nearest to the camera.

Connecticut Motor Vehicle Violations

If you are ticketed in Connecticut for a motor vehicle violation you will have to pay the amount of the fine or plead "Not Guilty" and you will have to go to court. If you live out of state your case will be treated the same as if you lived in Connecticut. You will be mailed a notice about the court hearing date. The location of your court hearing will be based on the town in Connecticut where the ticket was issued.

If you fail to respond to the ticket, your home state will suspend your driver’s license. For more information about Driving in the State of Connecticut visit the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles.

Connecticut Auto Dealers by Region
	Litchfield County CT Auto Dealers Bridgewater, Cornwall, Kent, Litchfield
	Hartford County CT Auto Dealers Hartford, New Britain, Suffield, Enfield
	Tolland County CT Auto Dealers Andover, Stafford Springs, Mansfield, Tolland, Somers, Storrs, Willington
	Windham County CT Auto Dealers Canterbury, Eastford, Plainfield, Putnam
	Fairfield County CT Auto Dealers Bridgeport, Fairfield, Norwalk, Stamford, Newtown
	New Haven County CT Auto Dealers Hamden, New Haven, Seymour, Waterbury
	Middlesex County CT Auto Dealers Cromwell, Essex, Middletown, Old Saybrook
	New London County CT Auto Dealers New London, Ledyard, Norwich, North Stonington, Mystic Village, Old Lyme