Overview
The DMV offers in-person, appointments for specific services by appointment only.
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Get out of line…by going online
Did you know that you can start and complete many DMV services online, helping you to skip a trip to a DMV? A few of the services currently offered online include renewing your driver’s license or changing your address. See the full list of online services.
Know before you go
- Select your correct in-person appointment type: Appointments are only valid for the selected service.
- The DMV will only conduct appointments or transactions for one person at a time.
- You may need multiple appointments to handle multiple transactions or issues.
- Be sure to double-check the acceptable forms of identification and ensure you have all required documents prior to starting the application process.
- For required identity verification documents needed for these services, please see the REAL ID document checklist: English version (PDF) | Spanish version (PDF)
- Please wear a facial covering for all road tests. We highly recommended that you wear a facial covering when you enter a DMV office.
Make, change, or cancel a DMV appointment
- Make, change, or cancel a DMV appointment
Services
Please select a service below to make your appointment — be sure to select the correct appointment type to avoid a cancellation.
Select the services
Knowledge test (for learner’s permits)
Knowledge test (for learner’s permits)
Road test (for non-commercial drivers)
Road test (for commercial drivers)
License and non-driver ID services
Registrations
Commercial driver’s license (CDL) services
New residents
Dealerships and title services
Stamford DMV express office – LIMITED SERVICES
You can also learn more about getting a learner’s permit for teen drivers or for adults, a commercial learner’s permit, or a motorcycle learner’s permit.
Appointments for license-related and non-driver ID transactions can be scheduled online, including:
- Renewing a license (learn more)
- Get a replacement or “duplicate” license (learn more)
- Change name on license (learn more)
- Get a new non-driver ID (learn more)
- Get a parking placards (parking permits for disabled individuals) (learn more)
You may book an appointment online to complete the following registration-related services at a DMV office:
- Get a new registration (learn more about registering a new vehicle or vessel, or registering a commercial vehicle)
- Transfer plates to a new vehicle (learn more)
- Make updates to your registration (learn more)
- Get a temporary registration (learn more)
- Register a vessel/boat (learn more)
- Replace a lost/stolen/damaged license plate (learn more)
- Change name on registration (learn more)
- Replace a lost/stolen/damaged vehicle title (learn more)
You may book an appointment online to complete the following CDL-related services at a DMV office:
- Schedule appointment to upgrade CDL or add an endorsement (must have already passed all CDL knowledge and road tests)
- Repay your CDL road test fee
The Stamford DMV office is an express office that offers limited services. Before making an appointment at this location, please the review the services offered there.
- Driver's license services: Only renewals (including CDL without hazmat endorsement), replacement/duplicate credentials, and name changes
- Learner's permit services: Only duplicates/replacement credentials and name changes
- Non-driver ID: Only renewals, duplicates/replacement credentials, and name changes
- Registrations: Only renewals, duplicates/replacement credentials, and name changes
- Parking placards (parking permits for disabled individuals): Only new placards, renewals, and replacement placards
- Request a driving history: You may also request and view your driver history online.
Please note that no other services are provided at this office.
Contact us
CT Department of Motor Vehicles
60 State Street
Wethersfield, CT 06161
860-263-5700 (within the Hartford, CT, area or out of state) 800-842-8222 (elsewhere in Connecticut)
