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Connecticut Vanity Plate Checker

Connecticut drivers take pride in their state's rich colonial history and coastal beauty. The Constitution State offers vanity plates with a notable $139 initial fee but a very reasonable $15 annual renewal. Be prepared for the longest processing time in New England - 8 to 12 weeks - so plan ahead if you need your personalized plate for a specific occasion.

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Connecticut Vanity Plate Rules

  • Maximum 7 characters including spaces
  • Letters, numbers, and spaces allowed
  • $139 one-time initial fee
  • $15 additional annual renewal fee
  • Processing takes 8-12 weeks
  • Low digit plates not available through online system
  • Background specialty plates have additional fees
  • Subject to DMV content approval

Tips for Getting Your Connecticut Plate

  • 1Apply 3+ months before you need your plate due to long processing
  • 2The $15 annual fee makes long-term ownership affordable
  • 3UConn and Yale related combinations are very competitive
  • 4Nautical themes work well with the state's coastal identity
  • 5Consider the Long Island Sound specialty plate for beach lovers
  • 6Low digit plates must be applied for through special request

Connecticut Plate Info

Initial Fee$139
Annual Renewal$15/year
Max Characters7
AllowedLetters, numbers, and spaces
Processing Time8-12 weeks
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Did You Know?

  • •Connecticut was the fifth state to ratify the Constitution in 1788
  • •The state has one of the longest vanity plate processing times at 8-12 weeks
  • •Connecticut's $139 initial fee is among the highest in New England
  • •Low digit plates are highly collectible and not available online
  • •The Mystic Seaport area inspires many nautical-themed plates
  • •UConn basketball national championships drove up demand for HUSKIES plates
  • •Connecticut offers plates honoring the Coast Guard based in New London

Popular Specialty Plates

  • ✓University of Connecticut Huskies
  • ✓Yale University Bulldogs
  • ✓Long Island Sound
  • ✓Connecticut Veterans
  • ✓Breast Cancer Awareness
  • ✓Preserve the Sound

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