Connecticut

Movers

Practical notes for in-state Connecticut moves, interstate moves and new-resident DMV deadlines.

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Moving to Connecticut? Transfer Your License and Registration Within 90 Days

Connecticut gives new residents 90 days to switch their license and registration. Here's the order to do things in, what to bring, and what can block a registration.

Connecticut Moves: Require a Binding Quote

CTDOT says most household-goods contracts are estimates and can rise substantially on moving day. The Department tells consumers to require a binding quote. No intrastate 110 percent cap was stated.

Connecticut Movers: A CTDOT Certificate, or No Jurisdiction

CTDOT says it has jurisdiction only over household-goods movers that hold its certificate. The roster phone is 860-594-2865. As of January 2, 2023 the unit no longer approves a fuel surcharge on an HHG tariff.

Connecticut Mover Damage: Usually 60 Cents a Pound

CTDOT says mover damages are usually covered by weight at 60 cents per pound. Its example is a $1,000 hutch weighing 200 pounds, with a possible maximum of $120. That is the Department's usual rate, not a statute cited here. Extra insurance must be on the contract before you sign.

Leaving Connecticut: FMCSA Rules, Not the CTDOT Certificate

CTDOT's checklist says an interstate move needs a USDOT number and FMCSA's rights booklet. The Connecticut certificate does not set the federal valuation or the 110 percent collection rule.

Connecticut Mover Complaints: Writing Only, Not by Phone

CTDOT takes taxi, livery, and household-goods complaints only in writing. Use the November 2022 form and email DOT.Taxi-Livery-Complaints@ct.gov, or mail P.O. Box 317546 in Newington. The roster phones do not open a complaint.

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