Most commonly, you would terminate your organization’s registration because you sold your vehicle and want to ensure that the tax town takes it off the tax roll in the organization’s name. If you are terminating the registration because it is a vehicle you own but are not currently operating (i.e. - You use it seasonally or are restoring it) choose Customer Held as the option for your plates. This allows you to do one of two things. First, you can terminate your registration and move the plates to another vehicle you own or, second, you can store the plates yourself and then have the DMV reassign them when you start driving the vehicle again.

NOTE: Do not cancel your insurance until you have cancelled your registration with the DMV. Doing so could lead to compliance.

For additional questions, please contact the DMV Phone Center at 1-860-263-5700 or toll free at 1-800-842-8222.