Title 14 — Title 14: Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway By Vehicles. Gasoline

Sec. 14-18. Display of number plates and stickers. Issuance of sample number plates. Return of number plates to commissioner. (a)(1) Each motor vehicle for which one number plate has been issued shall, while in use or operation upon any public highway, display in a conspicuous pl…

Sec. 14-19. Registration of fire apparatus. The commissioner shall, at the request of the chief of any regular or volunteer fire department or the person in charge of any organized civil preparedness auxiliary fire company, register, without charge, any motor vehicle used as fire…

Sec. 14-19a. Regulations re issuance of special number plates to members of qualifying organizations. Issuance and renewal of collegiate special number plates. Discontinuance of special number plates. (a) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall adopt regulations in accordance wi…

Sec. 14-19b. Issuance and renewal of collegiate commemorative number plates. Fees. Establishment of account. (a) On or after October 1, 2009, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, within available appropriations, may issue a collegiate commemorative number plate with a design conta…

Sec. 14-1a. “Authorized emergency vehicle” defined. Section 14-1a is repealed. (1967, P.A. 832, S. 1; P.A. 84-429, S. 78.) PART II DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES

Sec. 14-2. Appointment of Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. There shall be a Commissioner of Motor Vehicles appointed in accordance with the provisions of sections 4-5 to 4-8, inclusive. (1949 Rev., S. 2351.) See Sec. 4-12 re removal of officers and commissioners for misconduct, in…

Sec. 14-20. Number plates for antique, rare or special interest motor vehicles. Issuance of number plates corresponding to year of manufacture. Registration. Regulations. (a) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles may issue special number plates for antique, rare or special interest …

Sec. 14-20a. Number plates for volunteer firefighters. The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, at the request of any chief executive officer of a volunteer fire department or company, shall register any passenger motor vehicle, motor vehicle used for commercial purposes or passenger …

Sec. 14-20b. Number plates for veterans, members of the armed forces, members of the Hmong Laotian special guerilla units and eligible former reservists. Return and nonrenewal of number plates. (a) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, at the request of any veteran or member of the…

Sec. 14-20c. Number plates for immediate family of residents killed in action with armed forces. The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, at the request of any immediate family member, shall issue a special certificate of registration and a set of number plates memorializing residents…

Sec. 14-20d. Number plates for veterans and members of the armed forces to indicate service during a period of war. Return and nonrenewal of number plates. (a) For the purposes of this section, “veteran”, “armed forces” and “period of war” have the same meanings as provided in se…

Sec. 14-21. Number plates for amateur radio licensees. The commissioner shall, upon request, upon the registration of a passenger motor vehicle, motorcycle, camper, motor vehicle used for commercial purposes or passenger and commercial motor vehicle owned by any holder of an amat…

Sec. 14-21a. “Foreign consul” registration and number plates. Section 14-21a is repealed. (1967, P.A. 501, S. 1; P.A. 85-81.)

Sec. 14-21aa. Connecticut Lakes, Rivers and Ponds Preservation account. (a) There is established an account to be known as the “Connecticut Lakes, Rivers and Ponds Preservation account”. The Connecticut Lakes, Rivers and Ponds Preservation account shall be a separate, nonlapsing …

Sec. 14-21b. Issuance of reflectorized number plates. Display. Infraction. (a) The commissioner shall issue fully reflectorized safety number plates for new registrations and renewal registrations issued on and after January 1, 2000, for passenger, combination and commercial regi…

Sec. 14-21bb. Aquatic Invasive Species Stamp. Requirements for possessing stamp. Aquatic Invasive Species Decal. Exemptions. (a) Any person who operates a vessel on the inland waters of the state that is required to display a registration decal, issued by this state or another st…

Sec. 14-21c. Number plates for manufacturers of motor vehicles or automotive equipment. (a) Upon the application of a person engaged in the manufacturing of motor vehicles or automotive equipment, the commissioner may issue interchangeable special number plates for motor vehicles…

Sec. 14-21d. Prisoner of war and congressional medal of honor registration and number plate. (a) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, at the request of any member or former member of the armed forces, as defined in section 27-103, who is a former prisoner of war, shall register, w…

Sec. 14-21e. Number plates commemorating Long Island Sound. Voluntary lighthouse preservation donation. Fees. Voluntary habitat restoration donation. Regulations. (a) On and after January 1, 1993, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall issue Long Island Sound commemorative numb…

Sec. 14-21f. Keep Kids Safe number plates. Fees. Regulations. (a) On and after January 1, 1996, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall issue Keep Kids Safe number plates of a design to enhance public awareness of the state's effort to protect the safety of children. Said design…

Sec. 14-21g. Keep Kids Safe account. (a) There is established an account to be known as the “Keep Kids Safe account” which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account within the General Fund. The account shall contain any moneys required by law to be deposited in the account. (b) The…

Sec. 14-21h. Number plates for animal population control. Fees. Regulations. (a) On and after the effective date of the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (d) of this section, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall issue animal population control program commemorative n…

Sec. 14-21i. Greenways commemorative number plates. Fees. Greenways commemorative account. Regulations. (a) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall issue greenways commemorative number plates of a design to enhance public awareness of, and provide funding for, state and local ef…

Sec. 14-21j. Amistad commemorative number plates. Fees. Regulations. (a) On and after January 1, 1999, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall issue Amistad commemorative number plates of a design to enhance public awareness of the 1839 uprising against the crew of the Spanish s…

Sec. 14-21k. Amistad commemorative account. (a) There is established an account to be known as the “Amistad commemorative account” which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account within the General Fund. The account shall contain any moneys required by law to be deposited in the ac…

Sec. 14-21l. Olympic Spirit commemorative number plates. Fees. (a) On and after January 1, 2000, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall issue Olympic Spirit commemorative number plates. The design of the number plates shall be determined by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles in…

Sec. 14-21m. Olympic Spirit commemorative account. (a) There is established an account to be known as the “Olympic Spirit commemorative account” which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account within the General Fund. The account shall contain any moneys required by law to be depos…

Sec. 14-21n. State and municipal police officers killed in the line of duty memorial number plates. Fees. The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, at the request of any person, shall issue a special certificate of registration and a set of number plates memorializing state and municip…

Sec. 14-21o. United We Stand commemorative number plates. Fees. Regulations. (a) On and after January 1, 2003, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall issue United We Stand commemorative number plates of a design to enhance public solidarity following the acts of terrorism commi…

Sec. 14-21p. United We Stand commemorative account. (a) There is established an account to be known as the “United We Stand commemorative account” which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account within the General Fund. The account shall contain any moneys required by law to be dep…

Sec. 14-21q. Childhood cancer awareness commemorative number plates. Fees. Regulations. (a) On and after January 1, 2004, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall issue childhood cancer awareness commemorative number plates of a design to enhance public awareness of state efforts…

Sec. 14-21r. Childhood cancer awareness account. (a) There is established an account to be known as the “childhood cancer awareness account” which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account within the General Fund. The account shall contain any moneys required by law to be deposited…

Sec. 14-21s. Wildlife conservation commemorative number plates. Fees. Regulations. (a) On and after January 1, 2004, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall issue wildlife conservation commemorative number plates of a design to enhance public awareness of state efforts to conser…

Sec. 14-21t. Wildlife conservation account. Section 14-21t is repealed, effective October 1, 2009. (P.A. 03-265, S. 16; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 513.)

Sec. 14-21u. Support Our Troops! commemorative number plates. Fees. Support Our Troops! account. (a) On and after January 1, 2009, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall issue Support Our Troops! commemorative number plates to express support for our troops. Such plates shall b…

Sec. 14-21v. Support for nursing profession commemorative number plates. Fees. Nursing account. (a) On and after January 1, 2009, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall issue commemorative number plates of a design to express support for the nursing profession, raise awareness …

Sec. 14-21w. Share the Road commemorative number plates. Fees. Regulations. Share the Road account. Use of image. (a) On and after January 1, 2010, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles may issue, within available appropriations, Share the Road commemorative number plates of a desig…

Sec. 14-21x. Men's Health commemorative number plates. Fees. Regulations. Men's Health account. (a) On and after January 1, 2016, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles may issue, within available appropriations, Men's Health commemorative number plates of a design to enhance public …

Sec. 14-21y. Hartford Whalers commemorative number plates. (a) On and after January 1, 2018, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall issue Hartford Whalers commemorative number plates of a design to commemorate the Hartford Whalers and to provide funding to the Connecticut Child…

Sec. 14-21z. Save Our Lakes commemorative number plates. Fees. (a) On and after July 1, 2021, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall issue Save Our Lakes commemorative number plates of a design to enhance public awareness of the state's effort to preserve and protect the state'…

Sec. 14-22. Expiration and renewal. (a) Except as otherwise provided in the general statutes, a motor vehicle registration issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire either two or three years from the date of issuance, at the discretion of the commissioner and in accordance wit…

Secs. 14-22a to 14-22e. Reserved for future use.

Sec. 14-22f. Cancellation of motor vehicle registration in error or failure to maintain accurate record of registration. Remedies. In the event the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles cancels any motor vehicle registration in error on or after January 1, 1996, or fails to maintain an …

Sec. 14-23. Refunds on registrations to persons in armed forces. The commissioner may make application to the Comptroller for a refund when any person surrenders his or her registration or number plate or plates on any noncommercial motor vehicle and is inducted into the armed fo…

Sec. 14-24. Heavy duty trailers. Heavy construction equipment. Gross weight of tractor-trailer units. The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles may, if in the commissioner's opinion it is equitable, grant a special registration and furnish a special set of number plates or markers, limi…

Sec. 14-25. Registration not required for trailers used as parade floats. No trailer vehicle when used as a float in a parade shall be required to be registered under the provisions of this chapter. (1957, P.A. 233; February, 1965, P.A. 448, S. 5.) History: 1965 act deleted provi…

Sec. 14-25a. Identifying registration certificate and marker for certain construction equipment. (a) Registration under section 14-12 is unnecessary for equipment used on a construction project if: (1) The equipment is operated on that part of a highway closed by the Commissioner…

Sec. 14-25b. Registration of vehicle as special mobile equipment or special mobile agriculture vehicle. (a) The commissioner may register any vehicle operated upon any public highway as special mobile equipment as defined in section 14-165 and may issue a special number plate whi…

Sec. 14-25c. Registration of motor vehicle used as a student transportation vehicle. Distinctive marker plates. The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall issue distinctive registration marker plates to each motor vehicle, except a taxicab or motor vehicle in livery service, that i…

Sec. 14-25d. Registration of DUKW or similar amphibious vehicle. Restrictions or prohibitions imposed by traffic authority. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles may register a DUKW amphibious vehicle, manufactured by General …