Please contact us at dmv.dr@ct.gov to request changes we don’t specify here. Please include:

• Your license number
• The change(s) you’d like to make
• The best phone number to contact you

To add or remove an officer from an existing corporation, please provide the following items:

• Sections 1 and 2 only of application for business license (Form K-7)
• Completed certificate of business status and agent of service (Form K-198)
• Copy of driver’s license for new officer(s)
• Payment for fee(s): $20 per addition/deletion, payable by check or money order made payable to “DMV”
• License inspection application (Form K-8) only if adding an officer and new officer please complete Section 1, 2 and 5 only.
• Privacy Rights Form, completed by new officer, add officer only.

Please mail required payment and documents to:
Department of Motor Vehicles
Dealers and Repairers Licensing Unit
60 State Street
Wethersfield, CT 06161
  
For additional information:
Hours of operation: Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Email: dmv.dr@ct.gov

Remove a member
To remove a member from an existing LLC, please provide the following items:

• Sections 1 and 2 only of application for business license (Form K-7)
• Secretary of State document showing the ownership reflected on the above business license application
• Amended operating agreement
• Payment for fee(s): $20 for each member being removed from the license, payable by check or money order made payable to “DMV”
• K-198 Certificate of Business Status and Agent for Service form

Add a member
To add a member to an existing LLC, please provide the following items:

• Sections 1 and notarization only of application for business license (Form K-7)
• Secretary of State document showing the ownership reflected on the above business license application
• License inspection application (Form K-8), new member please complete Section 1, 2, and 5 only
• Amended operating agreement
• Driver’s license of member(s) being added 
• Completed privacy rights form (PDF)
• Payment for fee(s): $20 for each member being added from the license, payable by check or money order made payable to “DMV”
• K-198 Certificate of Business Status and Agent for Service form

Please mail required payment and documents to:
Department of Motor Vehicles
Dealers and Repairers Licensing Unit
60 State Street
Wethersfield, CT 06161
  
For additional information:
Hours of operation: Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Email: dmv.dr@ct.gov
 
Note: Prior experience for new officers or members is verified. If they have previous, out-of-state employment, a letter is required from the prior employer on company letterhead indicating:

• The time employed
• Position held
• Duties performed

To add or remove an officer from an existing corporation, please provide the following items:

• Sections 1 and notarization only of application for business license (Form K-7)
• Completed business license personnel list (Form K-26)
• Trade name certificate from town clerk’s office
• Completed vehicle storage rates requirements application (Form K-89)
• Financial responsibility certificate (R-1325e), supplied by your insurance carrier
• Completed motor vehicle surety bond or rider (Form K-158)
• Completed DEEP referral sheet
• Completed DEEP compliance checklist
• K-200 VIN Etching Form
• Payment for fee(s): $20 per change, payable by check or money order made payable to “DMV”
• Required for new vehicle dealers only:
• Franchise certificate approving the name change

Please mail required payment and documents to: 
Department of Motor Vehicles
Dealers and Repairers Licensing Unit
60 State Street
Wethersfield, CT 06161

For additional information:
Hours of operation: Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Email: dmv.dr@ct.gov

To change a trade name (DBA), please provide the following items:

• Sections 1 and notarization only of application for business license (Form K-7)
• When using DBA, trade name certificate from town clerk’s office
• Completed vehicle storage rates requirements application (Form K-89)
• Completed motor vehicle surety bond or rider (Form K-158)
• Completed DEEP referral sheet with waste oil letter
• Completed DEEP compliance checklist
• Completed Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) etching information (Form K-200)
• Payment for fee(s): $20 per change, payable by check or money order made payable to “DMV”

Please mail required payment and documents to:
Department of Motor Vehicles
Dealers and Repairers Licensing Unit
60 State Street
Wethersfield, CT 06161

For additional information:
Hours of operation: Monday through Friday 
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Email: dmv.dr@ct.gov

To change to a corporation or an LLC, please provide the following items:

• Completed application for business license (Form K-7)
• Copy of driver’s license of all members/officers listed on K-7 application
• Completed privacy rights form (PDF)
• Accurate map of building and property or an accurately labeled sketch or site drawing no smaller than 8.5 x 11 inches in size
  
  • Sketch or drawing must be signed and dated by town and applicant.
  • Sketch or drawing must be prepared in accordance with the license application drawing specifications (Form K-93).
• When you use a DBA, trade name certificate from town clerk’s office
• License inspection application (Form K-8)
• Completed motor vehicle surety bond or rider (Form K-158) in the amount of $60,000 for new/used vehicle dealerships 
• Financial responsibility certificate (R-1325e) for plated ad garage keeper’s liability, supplied by your insurance carrier
• Completed DEEP referral sheet with waste oil letter
  • Completed DEEP compliance checklist
• Completed Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) etching information (Form K-200)
• Payment for fee(s): $20 per change, payable by check or money order made payable to “DMV”
• Completed vehicle storage rates requirements application (Form K-89)
• Sales tax permit from the state Department of Revenue Services
• Certificate of existence as filed with the Secretary of State
• Completed certificate of business status and agent of service (Form K-198)
• Required for new vehicle dealers only:
  • Franchise certificate 
• Dealer agreement and standard provisions
• Required for LLCs only:
  • Operating agreement (if more than one member)

Required fees

• Non-refundable fees paid prior to approval
• Plate fees paid after approval (prior to license being issued)

Please mail required payment and documents to:
Department of Motor Vehicles
Dealers and Repairers Licensing Unit
60 State Street
Wethersfield, CT 06161

For additional information:
Hours of operation: Monday through Friday 
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Email: dmv.dr@ct.gov

Note: The DMV accepts payments by phone and will contact you upon approval of your business license to collect plate fees (if applicable).

To reduce or add property, please provide the following items:

• Completed application for business license (Form K-7) signed by the zoning board of appeals (ZBA), building official, and fire marshal. A letter from the ZBA is also required if restrictions are placed. 
• Accurate map of building and property, or an accurately labeled sketch or site drawing no smaller than 8.5 x 11 inches in size
  
  • Sketch or drawing must be signed and dated by town and applicant.
  • Sketch or drawing must be prepared in accordance with the license application drawing specifications (Form K-93).
• License inspection application (Form K-8)
• Financial responsibility certificate (R-1325e), supplied by your insurance carrier
• Completed motor vehicle surety bond or rider (Form K-158)
• Completed DEEP referral sheet with waste oil letter
• Completed compliance checklist
• Completed Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) etching information (Form K-200)
• Completed vehicle storage rates requirements application (Form K-89)
• Sales tax permit from Revenue Services
• Payment for fee(s): $140 inspection fee, payable by check or money order made payable to “DMV”
• Required for LLCs or corporations only:
  • Certificate of existence as filed with the Secretary of State

Please mail required payment and documents to:
Department of Motor Vehicles
Dealers and Repairers Licensing Unit
60 State Street
Wethersfield, CT 06161

For additional information:
Hours of operation: Monday through Friday 
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Email: dmv.dr@ct.gov

To change the name of your corporation or to change the name of your LLC, please provide the following items:

• Sections 1 and notarization only of application for business license (Form K-7)
• Completed DEEP referral sheet with waste oil letter
• Completed DEEP compliance checklist
• Completed vehicle storage rates requirements application (Form K-89)
• Certificate of existence as filed with the Secretary of State
• When using DBA, trade name certificate from town clerk’s office
• Financial responsibility certificate (R-1325e) for plated ad garage keeper’s liability, supplied by your insurance carrier
• Completed motor vehicle surety bond or rider (Form K-158)
• Sales tax permit from the state Department of Revenue Services
• Completed Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) etching information (Form K-200)
• Completed certificate of business status and agent of service (Form K-198)
• Payment for fee(s): $20 processing fee, payable by check or money order made payable to “DMV”
• Required for new vehicle dealerships only:
  
  • Franchise certificate
  • Dealer agreement and standard provisions

Please mail required payment and documents to: 
Department of Motor Vehicles
Dealers and Repairers Licensing Unit
60 State Street
Wethersfield, CT 06161
  
For additional information:
Hours of operation: Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Email: dmv.dr@ct.gov

To change the location of your dealership or repair shop on your business license, please provide the following items:

• Completed application for business license (Form K-7)
• Accurate map of building and property, or an accurately labeled sketch or site drawing no smaller than 8.5 x 11 inches in size
  • Sketch or drawing must be signed and dated by town and applicant.
  • Sketch or drawing must be prepared in accordance with the license application drawing specifications (Form K-93).
• Required photos to be submitted with your application: customer rights sign, labor and storage price signs, customer chooses repair shop sign, post business hours on customer entry door, waste oil tank, front of building showing bays, tools and equipment, office, floor drains. 
• New and used vehicle dealerships only: dealer conveyance/processing fees sign, and VIN etching sign.
• New vehicle dealerships only: Lemon Law sign.
• When using DBA, trade name certificate from town clerk’s office
• License inspection application (Form K-8), listing all applicants and qualified mechanics Section 2C
• Financial responsibility certificate (R-1325e) for plated ad garage keeper’s liability, supplied by your insurance carrier
• Completed motor vehicle surety bond or rider (Form K-158)
• Completed DEEP referral sheet with waste oil letter
• Completed compliance checklist
• Completed vehicle storage rates requirements application (Form K-89)
• Completed Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) etching information (Form K-200)
• Sales tax permit from the state Department of Revenue Services
• Copy of driver’s license of all members/officers listed on K-7 application
• Payment for fee(s): $140 application fee, payable by check or money order made payable to “DMV”
• Required for LLCs or corporations only:
  • Certificate of existence as filed with the Secretary of State
  • Completed certificate of business status and agent of service (Form K-198)
• New vehicle dealerships only:
  • Franchise certificate approving new address

Please mail required payment and documents to:
Department of Motor Vehicles
Dealers and Repairers Licensing Unit
60 State Street
Wethersfield, CT 06161

For additional information:
Hours of operation: Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Email: dmv.dr@ct.gov

To downgrade your dealership business license from a new/used vehicle dealership to a used vehicle only dealership, please provide the following items:

• Sections 1 only of application for business license (Form K-7)
• Completed privacy rights form (PDF)
• Accurate map of building and property, or an accurately labeled sketch or site drawing no smaller than 8.5 x 11 inches in size
  • Sketch or drawing must be signed and dated by town and applicant.
  • Sketch or drawing must be prepared in accordance with the license application drawing specifications (Form K-93).  
• Required photos to submit with your application: customer rights sign, labor and storage price signs, customer chooses repair shop sign, post business hours on customer entry door, waste oil tank, front of building showing bays, tools and equipment, office, floor drains.
• When using DBA, trade name certificate from town clerk’s office
• License inspection application (Form K-8), listing all applicants and qualified mechanics Section 2C
• Financial responsibility certificate (R-1325e) for plated ad garage keeper’s liability, supplied by your insurance carrier
• Completed motor vehicle surety bond or rider (Form K-158)
• Completed DEEP referral sheet with waste oil letter
• Completed Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) etching information (Form K-200) (new/used only)
• Completed vehicle storage rates requirements application (Form K-89)
• Sales tax permit from state Department of Revenue Services
• Copy of driver’s license of all members/officers listed on K-7 application
• Completed certificate of business status and agent of service (Form K-198)
• Required for LLCs or corporations only:
  • Certificate of existence as filed with the Secretary of State, with updated address
• Required for LLCs only:
  • Articles of organization

Payment for fees
Nonrefundable fees:

• Application fee: $140
• Used dealership license: $560

Transaction fees:

• Dealer Plate fee: $140 per plate
• Safety Plate fee: $5 per plate

Please mail required payment and documents to:
Department of Motor Vehicles
Dealers and Repairers Licensing Unit
60 State Street
Wethersfield, CT 06161

For additional information:
Hours of operation: Monday through Friday  
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
Email: dmv.dr@ct.gov

Note: The DMV accepts payments by phone and will contact you upon approval of your business license to collect plate fees (if applicable).

To downgrade your used vehicle dealership business license to a general repair shop license, please provide the following items:

• Sections 1 only of application for business license (Form K-7)
• Completed privacy rights form (PDF)
• Accurate map of building and property, or an accurately labeled sketch or site drawing no smaller than 8.5 x 11 inches in size
  
  • Sketch or drawing must be signed and dated by town and applicant.
  • Sketch or drawing must be prepared in accordance with the license application drawing specifications (Form K-93).
• Required photos to submit with your application: customer rights sign, labor and storage price signs, customer chooses repair shop sign, post business hours on customer entry door, waste oil tank, front of building showing bays, tools and equipment, office, floor drains.
• When using DBA, trade name certificate from town clerk’s office
• License inspection application (Form K-8), listing all applicants and qualified mechanics Section 2C
• Financial responsibility certificate (R-1325e) for plated ad garage keeper’s liability, supplied by your insurance carrier
• Completed motor vehicle surety bond or rider (Form K-158)
• Completed DEEP referral sheet with waste oil letter
• Completed compliance checklist
• Completed vehicle storage rates requirements application (Form K-89)
• Sales tax permit from the state Department of Revenue Services
• Copy of driver’s license of all members/officers listed on K-7 application
• Completed certificate of business status and agent of service (Form K-198)
• Required for LLCs or corporations only:
  
  • Certificate of existence as filed with the Secretary of State, with updated address
• Required for LLCs only:
  
  • Articles of organization
  • Operating agreement (only if LLC is more than one member)

Payment for fees
Nonrefundable fees:

• Application fee: $140
• General repairer license: $340

Transaction fees:

• Dealer plate fee: $140 per plate
• Safety plate fee: $5 per plate

Please mail required payment and documents to:
Department of Motor Vehicles
Dealers and Repairers Licensing Unit
60 State Street
Wethersfield, CT 06161

For additional information:
Hours of operation: Monday through Friday 
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Email: dmv.dr@ct.gov

Note: The DMV accepts payments by phone and will contact you upon approval of your business license to collect plate fees (if applicable).

To add or remove an officer from an existing corporation, please provide the following items:

• Sections 1 and 2 only of application for business license (Form K-7)
• Completed certificate of business status and agent of service (Form K-198) 
• Copy of driver’s license for new officer(s)
• Completed privacy rights form (PDF), only if adding officer
• License inspection application (Form K-8) only if adding officer
• Secretary of State document that shows the change of officer(s)
• Payment for fee(s): $20 per addition/deletion, payable by check or money order made payable to “DMV”

Please mail required payment and documents to:
Department of Motor Vehicles
Dealers and Repairers Licensing Unit 
60 State Street
Wethersfield, CT 06161

For additional information:
Hours of operation: Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
Email: dmv.dr@ct.gov

Remove a member

To remove a member from an existing LLC, please provide the following items:

• Sections 1 and notarization only of application for business license (Form K-7)
• Secretary of State document showing the ownership reflected on the above business license application
• Amended operating agreement
• Payment for fee(s): $20 for each member being removed from the license, payable by check or money order made payable to “DMV”

Add a member

• To add a member to an existing LLC, please provide the following items:
• Sections 1 and notarization only of application for business license (Form K-7)
• Secretary of State document showing the ownership reflected on the above business license application
• License inspection application (Form K-8), listing all members
• Amended operating agreement
• Driver’s license of member(s) being added
• Completed privacy rights form (PDF)
• Payment for fee(s): $20 for each member being added from the license, payable by check or money order made payable to “DMV”

Please mail payment and required documents to:
Department of Motor Vehicles
Dealers and Repairers Licensing Unit
60 State Street
Wethersfield, CT 06161

For additional information:
Hours of operation: Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Email: dmv.dr@ct.gov

To make these changes to a trade name, (DBA) please provide the following items:

• Sections 1 and notarization only of application for business license (Form K-7)
• Trade name certificate from town clerk’s office
• Completed vehicle storage rates requirements application (Form K-89)
• Completed motor vehicle surety bond or rider (Form K-158)
• Completed DEEP referral sheet with waste oil letter
• Completed Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) etching information (Form K-200)
• Payment for fee(s): $20 per change, payable by check or money order made payable to “DMV”
• Financial responsibility certificate (R-1325e), supplied by your insurance carrier

Please mail payment and required documents to:
Department of Motor Vehicles
Dealers and Repairers Licensing Unit
60 State Street
Wethersfield, CT 06161
  
For additional information:
Hours of operation: Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Email: dmv.dr@ct.gov

To change your repair shop license to a corporation or LLC, please provide the following items:

• Completed application for business license (Form K-7) 
• Completed privacy rights form (PDF)
• Accurate map of building and property, or an accurately labeled sketch or site drawing no smaller than 8.5 x 11 inches in size
  • Sketch or drawing must be signed and dated by town and applicant.
  • Sketch or drawing must be prepared in accordance with the license application drawing specifications (Form K-93). 
• When using DBA, trade name certificate from town clerk’s office
• License inspection application (Form K-8), listing all applicants and qualified mechanics Section 2C
• Financial responsibility certificate (R-1325e) for plated ad garage keeper’s liability, supplied by your insurance carrier
• Completed motor vehicle surety bond or rider (Form K-158)
• Completed DEEP referral sheet with waste oil letter
• Completed vehicle storage rates requirements application (Form K-89)
• Sales tax permit from the state Department of Revenue Services
• Copy of driver’s license of all members/officers listed on K-7 application
• Completed certificate of business status and agent of service (Form K-198)
• Certificate of existence as filed with the Secretary of State
• Required for LLCs or corporations only:
  • Operating agreement, if more than one member

Note: Prior experience for new officers/members will be verified. If out-of-state previous employment, a letter is required from prior employer on their letterhead indicating time employed, position held, and duties performed.

Required fees

• Non-refundable fees paid prior to approval 
• Plate fees paid after approval (prior to license being issued)

Please mail required payment and documents to:
Department of Motor Vehicles
Dealers and Repairers Licensing Unit
60 State Street
Wethersfield, CT 06161
  
For additional information:
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Email: dmv.dr@ct.gov

Note: The DMV accepts payments by phone and will contact you upon approval of your business license change(s) to collect plate fees (if applicable).

To reduce or add property, please provide the following items:

• Completed application for business license (Form K-7) signed by the zoning board of appeals (ZBA), building official, and fire marshal. A letter from the ZBA is also required if restrictions are placed.
• Accurate map of building and property or an accurately labeled sketch or site drawing no smaller than 8.5 x 11 inches in size
• Sketch or drawing must be signed and dated by town and applicant. 
• Sketch or drawing must be prepared in accordance with the license application drawing specifications (Form K-93).
• License inspection application (Form K-8), listing all applicants and qualified mechanics Section 2C
• Financial responsibility certificate (R-1325e) for plated ad garage keeper’s liability, supplied by your insurance carrier
• Completed motor vehicle surety bond or rider (Form K-158)
• Completed DEEP referral sheet with waste oil letter
• Completed DEEP compliance checklist
• Completed vehicle storage rates requirements application (Form K-89)
• Sales tax permit from the state Department of Revenue Services
• Payment for fee(s): $140 inspection fee, payable by check or money order made payable to “DMV”
• Required for LLCs or corporations only:
  • Certificate of existence as filed with the Secretary of State

Please mail required payment and documents to:
Department of Motor Vehicles 
Dealers and Repairers Licensing Unit 
60 State Street
Wethersfield, CT 06161

For additional information:
Hours of operation: Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Email: dmv.dr@ct.gov

To change the name of your corporation or to change the name of your LLC, please provide the following items:

• Sections 1 and notarization only of application for business license (Form K-7)
• Completed DEEP referral sheet with waste oil letter
• Completed vehicle storage rates requirements application (Form K-89)
• Certificate of existence as filed with the Secretary of State
• When using DBA, trade name certificate from town clerk’s office
• Financial responsibility certificate (R-1325e) for plated and garage keeper’s liability, supplied by your insurance carrier
• Completed motor vehicle surety bond or rider (Form K-158)
• Sales tax permit from the state Department of Revenue Services
• Completed certificate of business status and agent of service (Form K-198)
• Payment for fee(s): $20 processing fee, payable by check or money order made payable to “DMV”
  
  

Please mail required payment and documents to:
Department of Motor Vehicles
Dealers and Repairers Licensing Unit
60 State Street
Wethersfield, CT 06161

For additional information: 
Hours of operation: Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Email: dmv.dr@ct.gov