Connecticut Vehicle Registration Fees — 2026

Connecticut uses a flat formula. $120.00 base fee. Use the calculator below for your specific vehicle.

Your Connecticut registration fee

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Connecticut fee breakdown

Fee componentAmountNote
Base registration fee$120.00
Title fee (one-time)$25.00
Plate fee$5.00
Clean Air Act fee$10.00
Greenhouse Gas Reduction fee$15.00
Passport to Parks$5.00

Renewal & late penalty

Renewal cycle: 2, 3-years.

Late penalty: $10 minimum.

Federal tax deductibility

On Schedule A, you can deduct the value-based portion of Connecticut registration (value-based fee). Other components are not deductible.

Notes

$120 biennial. Municipal motor vehicle property tax billed separately by town (mill rate cap 32.46). No statewide EV fee.

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