Fill and Sign the New Resident Guide Connecticut Form

NEW RESIDENT GUIDE FOR STATE OF CONNECTICUT U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. http://www.uslegalforms.com Becoming a new resident of a new home state often involves the reorganization of your legal affairs. This form is a guide to help you in meeting various requirements, such as voting, identification card, driver’s license and vehicle registration requirements. VOTING REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS - In order to register to vote in the state of Connecticut, you must meet the following requirements:  You must be a U.S. citizen.  You must be a resident of Connecticut.  You must be at least 17 years old (you must turn 18 before the primary or election day.)  You must have completed confinement and parole if you were previously convicted of a felony and have had your voting rights restored by the Registrar.  You must complete a voter registration form by downloading a mail-in registration at http://www.sots.ct.gov/ElectionsServices/Elecform.html and mailing it to your town hall or by delivering it to the town hall or voter registration agency. You may also register in person. If you submit the registration form by mail and you are registering for the first time, you may wish to submit with the application, your driver’s license number, or if none, the last four digits of your social security number, a copy of a current valid photo ID or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document that shows your name and address in order to avoid additional ID requirements the first time you vote.  Your voter registration form must be postmarked or received by your Registrar of Voters or a voter registration agency by the 5 th day before a primary or delivered in person to your town clerk or registrar by noon on the last business day before a primary. Your voter registration form must be postmarked or received by a voter registration agency by the 14 th day before an election or in person with the Registrar of Voters by the 7 th day before an election. NON-DRIVER PHOTO IDENTIFICATION CARD REQUIREMENTS - If you are a new Connecticut resident but do not possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license, you may qualify for a non-driver photo identification card . You will be required to surrender the identification card, however, if you ever apply for a Connecticut Driver's License. In order to obtain an identification card, you must meet the following requirements:  You must apply at any full service Department of Motor Vehicles Branch Office.  You must present your certified Birth Certificate or valid Passport and one additional form of identification from the following list of documents: o Valid United States (U.S.)/U.S. Territory or Canadian Photo Driver License (non U.S. citizens must also provide legal status). o Valid Out of State or Canadian issued learner's permit with photo (non U.S. citizens must also provide legal status). o Certified Birth Certificate or Registration of Birth (must be original or certified copy, have a seal, and be issued by an authorized government agency such as the Bureau of Vital Statistics or State Board of Health. Hospital issued certificates are not acceptable). o Connecticut Non-Driver Identification Card if original issue date is October 1, 2001, or later (must be surrendered when driver's license is issued). o Valid Passport (if foreign passport appropriate U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) documents also required). o Military ID or Dependent Card with photo. o Military discharge/separation papers. o Connecticut Pistol Permit with photo. o Certified Adoption Papers. o U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) documents (must be a valid unexpired document), such as Certificate of Naturalization, Certificate of Citizenship, Foreign Passport containing an I-551 Stamp, Foreign Passport containing an I-94 and Visa Type, Alien Registration Receipt Card (Resident Alien Card), Temporary Resident Card, Employment Authorization Card, Refugee Travel Document o Expired U.S./U.S. Territory or Canadian Photo Driver's License. o Court Order (must contain full name, date of birth and court seal. Examples include adoption document, name change document, gender change document, etc. Does not include abstract of criminal or civil conviction). o Foreign birth certificate (must be translated by approved translator). o Marriage license (certified copy only). o Pilot's license (issued by the U.S. DOT Federal Aviation Administration). o School record/transcript (must be certified). o Social Security Card (laminated or metal cards are not acceptable). o Connecticut State Department of Social Services (DSS) Issued Photo Public Assistance Card. o Expired Passport. o Baptismal Certificate or similar document. o Divorce Decree. o Employee Identification from State or Federal Government with signature and photograph and/or physical description with or without date of birth.  If you are not a U.S. citizen, you must show proof of your legal status in the U.S.  You must verify your Connecticut resident address (P.O. Box is not acceptable) by presenting a utility bill, mortgage document, lease or rental agreement, or a postmarked letter dated within 90 days if your resident address is the same as your mailing address.  You must record your social security number on the Connecticut Identification Card Application. If you do not have a social security number, you must obtain and submit a letter from the Social Security Administration that states you are not eligible for a social security number.  You must complete a Connecticut Identification Card Application. If you are under the age of eighteen, your parent, court-appointed legal guardian (certified court documentation must be presented), or spouse over 18 years of age must sign the application.  You must pay the $15 fee. DRIVER’S LICENSE REQUIREMENTS - Once you have established residency in Connecticut, you have 30 days to transfer your out of state license to Connecticut. Sixteen and seventeen year old drivers who have a driver's license from another jurisdiction must complete the requirements below prior to the issuance of a Connecticut license. Full time students living in Connecticut but maintaining out of state or out of country permanent residency do not have to obtain a Connecticut license as long as full-time student status is in effect. Once full-time student status is terminated (according to school records), they have 30 days to obtain a Connecticut license. Military personnel and dependents assigned to Connecticut are not required to obtain a Connecticut license. If you are currently licensed in another state, you may apply for a Connecticut license at any Department of Motor Vehicles full service branch office or the Winsted and Stamford satellite offices by meeting the following requirements:  You must possess an out of state license which is currently valid and has not expired for 60 days or more. (If your out of state license has expired for more than 60 days, you will be required to schedule an appointment and take the driver's examination. If you have lost your license, you must present a letter of verification from your previous state of residence stating that you have a current license from that state.) (A license from American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands is the same as an out of state license, however, you must obtain an abstract of your driver record from your home territory prior to transferring your license to Connecticut.)  You will be required to take a vision test prior to the issuance of a Connecticut license, but generally will not be required to take the knowledge and road tests. (Sixteen and seventeen year old applicants who hold a driver's license from another jurisdiction must pass the knowledge and road test before a Connecticut license is issued).  You must present your current out of state license, which must be surrendered at the time a Connecticut license is issued, plus your original Certified Birth Certificate or valid Passport. (Supporting documentation is required when a name change is requested, such as a certified marriage license, certified divorce decree or a certified probate certificate for name change other than in instances of marriage or divorce.)  If your current out of state license does not contain a photograph or a date of birth, you must present your Certified Birth Certificate or valid Passport, in addition to one of the above listed forms of identification used for identification cards, as well as a recent photograph of yourself:  You must v erify your Connecticut Resident Address (P.O. Box is not acceptable) by presenting a utility bill, mortgage document, lease or rental agreement, or a postmarked letter dated within 90 days if your resident address is the same as your mailing address.  You must record your social security number on the Application for a Non- Commercial Driver’s License. If you do not have a social security number, you must obtain and submit a letter from the Social Security Administration that states you are ineligible for a social security number.  You must pay an application fee of $40 and a license fee, which can vary from $66 to $77, depending on the number of years the license will be valid (five and one-half to seven years), which depends on your date of birth. V EHICLE TITLE AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS - As a new Connecticut resident, you are required to transfer your out of state registration to Connecticut within 60 days. In order to register a vehicle in the state of Connecticut, you must meet the following requirements:  You must have an emissions test, if applicable, and vehicle identification number (VIN) verification performed at the emissions station. A Vehicle Inspection Report (VIR) will be completed by the emissions technician and a copy of the report will be given to you. The VIN and VIR report must be presented to the Department of Motor Vehicles when applying for a permanent registration.  You must go to your local full service or satellite Department of Motor Vehicles Office and submit your out of state Certificate of Title and motor vehicle registration certificate. If there is a change of ownership the title must be assigned. If your Title is being held by a leasing company or lien holder, a valid out of state registration certificate will suffice. If the registration certificate has expired, a photocopy of the title will also be required. No change of ownership is allowed when only presenting a copy of the title and registration.  You must complete the Application for Registration and Certificate of Title.  You must provide your social security number on the application.  You are required to maintain motor vehicle liability insurance and to provide your current Connecticut Insurance Identification Card, which can be obtained from your insurance company. The insurance card must be in the name of registered owner(s) of vehicle. If the vehicle is being leased, the insurance card may be in the name of the lessee.  You must present identification in the form of either a Connecticut Operator License, Connecticut issued Non-Driver's Identification Card or U.S. Military ID (Active or Dependant). Photocopies of identification are acceptable, if the registrant does not appear in person. Please see the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles website at http://www.ct.gov/dmv/site/default.asp and the Connecticut Secretary of State website at http://www.sots.ct.gov/ElectionsServices/Elecform.html for further new resident and contact information. Website source: April 27, 2006.