Register a leased vehicle

Learn how to register your leased vehicle

Register a leased vehicle

Learn how to register your leased vehicle

Registering a leased vehicle

Registering a leased vehicle is available by appointment only at a DMV branch or hub office (similar to registering a new or used vehicle).

Most requirements are the same, but there are several differences for registering leased vehicles, which are outlined below:

  • The leasing company must have a leasing license on file with the DMV. Please call 860-263-5056 to verify the license and address of the leasing company before presenting the vehicle for registration.
    • The Connecticut Insurance Identification Card may be in the name of the leasing company or the name of the lessee for registration purposes.
    • Note: If this vehicle will be used at any time for a driver test, the insurance card must be in the name of the leasing company.
  • An original Power of Attorney document (fax copies are not acceptable) is required that specifies who is authorized to sign documents for the leasing company. The lessee is usually listed as the power of attorney.
  • The name and address of the applicant on the application for registration and title (Form H-13B) must be that of the leasing company. The person who has Power of Attorney also sign the application.
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Register a leased vehicle from out of state

Once you have established residency in Connecticut, you have 60 days to transfer a vehicle(s) registration to this state.
Effective October 1, 2021, new residents have 90 days to register a vehicle in Connecticut.
 
Also, as a new Connecticut resident you have 30 days to transfer your out-of-state driver’s license to Connecticut. Learn more about license requirements for new CT residents. 

 
Registration requirements for out-of-state leased vehicles

Emissions testing & VIN verification

The CT DMV requires your vehicle to pass an emissions test and verify your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), which is also performed at the emissions facility.  

Please bring your vehicle, current registration, and driver’s license to your local emissions test facility—find a test center. Vehicles that are exempt from emissions testing will still require VIN verification. 

The emissions technician will complete a Vehicle Inspection Report (VIR), which should be presented to the DMV when applying for a permanent registration. We will also give you a copy of the report. 

The leasing company must have a leasing license on file with the Connecticut DMV, Dealer and Repairers Division, before the vehicle can be registered here. Please call 860-263-5056 with the leasing company name and address to verify that a leasing license is on file. 

Once you have had completed the emissions test and VIN verification, you can make an appointment at a DMV hub or branch office to register your leased out-of-state vehicle with the state of Connecticut.  

 
Required documents 
Please provide the following documentation to register your leased vehicle:

  • An out-of-state certificate of title is required. If your leasing company holds the original certificate, you can have them mail your out-of-state title to:

    State of Connecticut
    Department of Motor Vehicles 
    Attn: Record Updates 
    60 State Street 
    Wethersfield, CT 06161 

    • Upon confirmation of receipt of your title documents, please allow five business days for the vehicle to be processed into the system before visiting a branch office. 
    • If the original vehicle title is being held by a lienholder who is not present, you may be issued a six-month courtesy registration. 

  • Power of Attorney from the leasing company is required, and it must show the name of the person authorized to the sign forms necessary to register the vehicle in the state of Connecticut. The person who has the power of attorney must sign the application for registration and title (Form H-13B). 
  • VIR or VIN verification report. 
  • A completed application for registration and title (Form H-13B). The name on the application needs to be exactly the same as the name on the Connecticut leasing license. The person who has power of attorney must sign this form. 
  • A current Connecticut Insurance Identification Card, which you can get from your insurance company. The insurance card may be in the name of the leasing company or the lessee for registration purposes. 
    • Note: If this vehicle will be used at any time for a driver road test, the insurance card must be in the name of the leasing company.