Connecticut Personalized License Plates
In Connecticut, you can personalize license plates for passenger vehicles, combination vehicles, commercial vehicles, campers, and camp trailers . You can request a vanity plate with up to seven characters.
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Get Connecticut plate ideas
Describe yourself — name, job, hobbies — and we'll suggest personalized plate ideas you can preview on a Connecticut plate.
Stuck for an idea? Browse our plate lists for nurses, teachers, jeep owners, dog lovers and fishing, or all plate idea lists. Every idea fits Connecticut's character limit or can be trimmed to it.
Here's how to get your personalized Connecticut plate:
- Visit the DMV website: Go to the Connecticut DMV website and find the personalized plates page.
- Choose your plate type: Select the type of plate you want (e.g., new vanity plate, remake of current plate, off-the-shelf plate).
- Enter your information: Provide your personal and vehicle details.
- Choose your message (if applicable): If you're ordering a vanity plate, enter your desired combination of letters and numbers.
- Submit and pay: Complete the application and pay the fee online.
Important notes for Connecticut residents:
- You can use up to seven characters on your personalized plate.
- One, two, or three-digit vanity plates are not allowed.
- The DMV reserves the right to deny certain requests.
- It can take up to 12 weeks to receive your personalized plate.
- Connecticut offers a variety of special plates, including those for colleges and universities, cities and towns, military and veteran organizations, and environmental causes 1.
- You can use the same Connecticut license plate number for different registration types (e.g., passenger, commercial, motorcycle) .
Fees:
| State | Initial Fee |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | $139 |