How duplicate titles and temporary tags work in Connecticut.

Connecticut title & tag fast facts

Connecticut temporary tag rules

Temporary tags in Connecticut are valid for 60 days from the date of issue. Dealer transit plates valid 60 days

Dealers in Connecticut must submit title paperwork within 30 days of the date of sale. Stacking temporary tags — issuing a second consecutive temp tag to extend a vehicle's operation beyond the initial permit period without resolving the underlying title — is prohibited.

Dealer playbook

• Keep a title-pending log sorted by temp tag expiration date. Review it every Monday.
• Flag any vehicle where the title has not been applied for within half of the allowed deadline (Connecticut's window is 30 days).
• Never issue a second temp tag as a workaround for an unresolved title problem — this is prohibited and auditable.
• If you receive trade-ins with no title in hand, start the duplicate process immediately rather than waiting for retail sale.

Connecticut state quirk

Connecticut requires the titled owner to appear in person or submit notarized documents if a lienholder is still recorded.

Official Connecticut references

• Connecticut DMV – title information
• Connecticut DMV – main site
• NMVTIS – National Motor Vehicle Title Information System
• Connecticut dealer license requirements