The State of Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles oversees the distribution and issuance of personalized and customized vanity license plates.
Connecticut allows you to determine if your specific lettering on a license plate is available online.
Personalized license plates in Connecticut can be ordered by completing and filling out the Special Order Plate Application Form and take up to 8 weeks for processing and delivery.
Vanity license plates can be ordered only if the vehicle has a valid Connecticut registration and there is no delinquent tax or other compliance issues.
- Types of Vehicles: The State of Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles allows personalized license plates on Autos, Pickups, Vans and Motorcycles.
- Fee: The fee for a personalized license plate in Connecticut is $94 in addition to any other registration fees. For more information, visit the Connecticut Vanity License Plate Website.
- Number of Characters: In Connecticut, they allow a maximum of 7 characters on your Personalized Plate for Autos and 6 characters for motorcyles. You can use any combination of Letters A to Z and Numbers 0 to 9. No dashes or extra spaces between letters are allowed.
- Limitations: Personalized vanity license plates in Connecticut are subject to approval by the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles.
- Is My Plate Available?: Yes – you can look your preferred license plate up online! Visit the Connecticut Vanity Plate Website.
- How to Order: To order your Connecticut personalized license plate, follow these steps:
- Visit the Connecticut Personalized Plate Website to see if your personalized message is available THEN
- Complete a Personalized Connecticut License Plate Application form. Submit your application and fees by mail to:
- Additional Information: For more information on obtaining a personalized vanity license plate in Connecticut, visit the Connecticut Personalized Plates website, go to any Connecticut DMV office or call the Department of Motor Vehicles at 860-263-5154.
This Site is not owned or operated by, nor affiliated with any governmental organization. This Site contains general information with respect to personalized license plates at the department of motor vehicles in various states. It is for informational and educational purposes only. You should check with the specific state that your motor vehicle is registered in before ordering.