FAQs

According to the State Department of Motor Vehicles, once you have established residency in Connecticut, you have 30 days to transfer your out-of-state license to Connecticut and 60 days to transfer your vehicle registration(s).

West Hartford residents who notice out-of-state license plates on a vehicle for a period over 60 days may file a complaint with the CT Department of Motor Vehicles.  All complaints must be sent in writing to:  Department of Motor Vehicles, Registration Compliance Unit - Rm 331, 60 State Street, Wethersfield, CT 06161.  The complaint must include the name of the person and his/her Connecticut address, the state and out-of-state registration number on the vehicle in question and any other pertinent information.  Any further questions regarding this matter should be directed to the Compliance Review Unit at (860) 263-5260 Monday through Friday between 8:30am and 4:30pm.

As recommended by the State of Connecticut we use 70% of the NADA (National Automobile Dealers Association) clean retail value.

Yes. Please fill out the online New Business Personal Property Affidavit form if you have either started a new business in Town or have relocated your business to the Town of West Hartford.  

A request must be made in writing and mailed, faxed or dropped off in the West Hartford Assessment Office by November 1st.  If the request is made after November 1st the extension will not be granted.  Please include the name of the business and account number (if available) with said request.

Yes. As required by State Statute, all businesses in Connecticut must file an annual Declaration of Business Personal Property by November 1st to the town in which the business is located.

The due date of Business Personal Property Declarations is November 1st, annually. Click here for Declaration of Business Personal Property form. 

The Declaration of Personal Property is a form used to declare all assets used for a business to the Town in which a business is located in. This declaration should not include inventory and must be filed by November 1st of each year. 

Yes. You can click on the links for property cards online and maps online.