Get a driver’s license

Follow the steps below to get a Connecticut state driver’s license

Get a driver’s license

Follow the steps below to get a Connecticut state driver’s license

Introduction

The ultimate goal of a vehicle safety inspection is to confirm all vehicles on the road meet emissions and safety standards, ensuring driver safety.

 

Depending on the make, model, and year of your vehicle, as well as how the vehicle is being used, an inspection may be required annually or just periodically. Generally, personal vehicles (e.g., cars and trucks) do not require a safety inspection.

 

When it’s time for your vehicle to undergo an inspection, you’ll receive a notice by email or physical mail from the Connecticut DMV letting you know.

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Note: Non-U.S. citizens must show proof of legal presence in the United States and present a valid employment authorization document to be eligible for a CDL or CLP. If you are not a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, you will be issued a non-domicile CDL or CLP.

What type of inspection do I need?

    A general inspection is for:

    Location & hours
    Wethersfield DMV Inspection Lane
    60 State St., Wethersfield, CT 06109
    Hours: M-F, 7:30 a.m. — 4 p.m.

     

    A salvage inspection is for:

    Location & hours

    Wethersfield DMV Inspection Lane
    60 State St., Wethersfield, CT 06109
    Hours: M-F, 8 a.m. — 12 p.m. (customers must arrive by 11 a.m.)

     

    Note: The salvage inspection fee can be paid at the inspection lane if it wasn’t paid in advance. Customers are required to provide a phone number and credit card number at the time of inspection.

     

    A commercial inspection is for:

    • Commercial vehicles over 18,000 lbs. gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), commercial trailers over 10,000 lbs. GVWR, and commercial vehicles or trailers seeking a temporary registration. See “other requirements” below for additional information.
    • Driver education vehicles. A yearly inspection is needed at a DMV inspection lane.
    • School transportation vehicles 10,000 lbs. GVWR and under. Inspections will be scheduled by inspectors in the district, or vehicles can be brought to the inspection lane.
    • Service buses
    • Taxis. First-time inspections are performed at the DMV. Inspections for registration renewal are done through a Connecticut licensed dealer or repairer.

    Locations & hours

    Commercial inspections required by 14-137-120 for temporary registration are only performed at the following locations:

    Wethersfield DMV inspection lane
    60 State St., Wethersfield, CT 06109
    Hours: M-F, 7:30 a.m. — 4 p.m.

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Other requirements

Eligibility requirements:
IMPORTANT: Documented individuals arriving in the U.S. with an I-94 stamp in your passport must visit the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website to obtain a hard copy of your I-94 document. Present this document to the DMV along with all other required documents. Please see below for acceptable forms of identification for non-U.S. citizens. 

To be eligible, you’re required to prove: 

Identity: Please refer to the document checklist (English version (PDF) | Spanish version (PDF) for acceptable forms of identification. 

Legal presence in the United States: If you were not born in the U.S. and you don’t provide the DMV with a valid U.S. passport, then your immigration status will be verified through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlement Program (SAVE). This includes applicants with certificates of citizenship and naturalization. Verification of legal status with USCIS may take 10 days or more, and applicants may be asked to return to the same DMV office when the immigration results have been approved. 

Connecticut Residence: Please refer to Section 3 of the document checklist (English version (PDF) | Spanish version (PDF) for required forms of proof of Connecticut residency. 
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Requirements

Eligibility requirements:
IMPORTANT: Documented individuals arriving in the U.S. with an I-94 stamp in your passport must visit the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website to obtain a hard copy of your I-94 document. Present this document to the DMV along with all other required documents. Please see below for acceptable forms of identification for non-U.S. citizens. 

To be eligible, you’re required to prove: 

Identity: Please refer to the document checklist (English version (PDF) | Spanish version (PDF) for acceptable forms of identification. 

Legal presence in the United States: If you were not born in the U.S. and you don’t provide the DMV with a valid U.S. passport, then your immigration status will be verified through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlement Program (SAVE). This includes applicants with certificates of citizenship and naturalization. Verification of legal status with USCIS may take 10 days or more, and applicants may be asked to return to the same DMV office when the immigration results have been approved. 

Connecticut Residence: Please refer to Section 3 of the document checklist (English version (PDF) | Spanish version (PDF) for required forms of proof of Connecticut residency. 
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Eligilibility requirements

Introduction

The ultimate goal of a vehicle safety inspection is to confirm all vehicles on the road meet emissions and safety standards, ensuring driver safety.

 

Depending on the make, model, and year of your vehicle, as well as how the vehicle is being used, an inspection may be required annually or just periodically. Generally, personal vehicles (e.g., cars and trucks) do not require a safety inspection.

 

When it’s time for your vehicle to undergo an inspection, you’ll receive a notice by email or physical mail from the Connecticut DMV letting you know.

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