Connecticut's Official
State Website
State of Connecticut
Department of Motor Vehicles
Order Special Plates
Step 1 of 5: Enter Personal Details and Current Plate Information.
You must have a vehicle with a valid Connecticut registration to apply for a special vanity plate.
Enter the following information
exactly
as it appears on your Driver License or CT ID Card.
First Name
Last Name
Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)
DL or ID Number
Enter the current license plate number and plate class for the registered vehicle.
Plate Number
Plate Class
Camp Trailer
Camper
Combination
Commercial
Handicapped
Handicapped COMB
Low Speed Vehicle
Passenger
Click
Continue
to proceed with your special plate order.
Click
Cancel
to leave this transaction and return to the self-service website.
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Step 1 of 5 – Enter Personal Details and Current Plate Information.
Before ordering a special plate, you need to verify your personal information and the information for the plate you would like to replace with the special plate. To order a special plate it is required you have a valid and active registration on file. Special plates must be ordered after your initial registration is on file.
Enter your
First Name, Last Name, Date of Birth, CT Drivers License Number/ID Card Number, Plate Number,
and
Plate Class.
Field
Information
First Name
Exactly as it appears on your CT Drivers License/CT ID Card.
Last Name
Exactly as it appears on your CT Drivers License/CT ID Card.
Date of Birth
Use the format MM/DD/YYYY. For example, 09/08/1972.
DL or ID Number
Exactly as it appears on your CT Drivers License/CT ID Card.
Plate Number
The plate number of the plate you are replacing with a special plate.
Plate Class
Only Camp Trailer, Camper, Combination, Commercial, Passenger plates are eligible to be replaced with special plate via the web site.
Note:
If there is a discrepancy between your legal name and what is listed on your CT Drivers License/CT ID Card, please contact the DMV.
Click
Continue
to search for the vehicle plate you want to replace with a special plate. Click
Cancel
to return to the DMV self-service website.
For additional questions, please contact the DMV Phone Center at 1-860-263-5700 or toll free at 1-800-842-8222.
