Form H-13B at a glance
What it is: The Connecticut Registration and Title Application, Form H-13B.
Who signs: In 6 OWNER SIGNATURE(S), sign on the OWNER'S SIGNATURE line and, for a co-owner, on the CO-OWNER'S SIGNATURE line, each with a DATE SIGNED.
What to bring and attach to Form H-13B
STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, 60 STATE STREET, WETHERSFIELD, CT 06161. Print using a black or blue pen, fill out the applicable sections of the form, and use the DMV website to check for all documents required to complete your transaction and for any outstanding compliance issues.
To obtain credit for sales/use tax paid to another jurisdiction, you must present proof of payment in the form of an official receipt or dealer's invoice.
A filled-in Form H-13B example: a used car bought from a private seller
How to fill out Form H-13B, box by box
Owner section (applicant)
In 1 OWNER SECTION (APPLICANT), write the owner's (applicant's) name as Last, First, Middle Initial, and the owner's birthdate.
Enter the owner's license or ID number, the issuing state, the Sec of State/Business ID No. (if applicable) and the phone number (optional).
If co-ownership (check one)
Under IF CO-OWNERSHIP, check one: JOINT/OR requires ONE signature to transfer ownership; COMMON/AND requires ALL signatures to transfer ownership.
For the co-owner (co-applicant), write the name as Last, First, Middle Initial, the birthdate, the license or ID number, the issuing state, the Sec of State/Business ID No. (if applicable) and the phone number (optional).
Mailing address and CT resident
Write the owner's mailing address: Number and Street, and Apartment No. if applicable, City or Town, State and Zip Code.
Mark YES or NO for CT RESIDENT?
Write the RESIDENT ADDRESS if different from the mailing address; a PO Box is NOT acceptable. Please include Apartment No. if applicable.
Check the box if the resident address is where the vehicle most frequently leaves from, returns to, or remains (for property tax). If different from the resident address, indicate it here: Number and Street, Apartment No., City or Town, State and Zip Code.
Vehicle information
In 2 VEHICLE INFORMATION, enter the Vehicle I.D. Number, the Year, the Make and the Model Name or No.
Enter the Body Style (4-Dr. Sedan, etc.), the Fuel Type (Gas, Diesel, etc.), the Cylinders or CC's and the Odometer Reading (Mileage).
Enter the No. of Wheels and the Color(s) (Maximum of Two), and check NEW or USED.
If Commercial use, Combination use or Pick-Up Truck, complete Section 8.
Seller's information
In 3 SELLER'S INFORMATION, write the name of the seller(s); if 2 owners, include both names.
Enter the date the vehicle was sold (purchased) and the selling price.
Write the seller's address: Number and Street, City or Town, State and Zip Code.
Security interest, loan or lien information
Under SECURITY INTEREST - Loan or Lien Information, write the name of the lien-holder and the date of lien.
Write the address of the lien-holder: Number and Street, City or Town, State and Zip Code.
Write the name and address of the second lien-holder (Number and Street, City or Town, State and Zip Code) and the date of the second lien.
Tax exemption
In TAX EXEMPTION, if tax exemption is claimed, read the reverse side of the form and specify the code associated with the tax exemption and any additional information that you can provide.
Enter the code no. from the back of the form and the exemption information (if leased vehicle, the lessor tax number if applicable).
If code #3, list the total sales tax paid to the other jurisdiction.
Specify the applicable code (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5) in the space on the front in SECTION 5 labeled TAX EXEMPTION, and include additional information as required for the applicable code in the area labeled EXEMPTION INFORMATION.
Other than passenger style motor vehicle
For an other than passenger style motor vehicle, complete for applicable vehicles (Buses, Trucks): the seat capacity, no. standees, no. axles and carry school children?
If your situation is different
Specify the applicable code
Code 1, transfer between immediate family members (only MOTHER, FATHER, SPOUSE (wife, husband, civil union), DAUGHTER, SON, SISTER or BROTHER qualify as immediate family members): write which of those relationships describes the person from whom you obtained the vehicle, and specify the state in which this immediate family member previously registered the vehicle. To qualify for this exemption, the vehicle must have been registered in this immediate family member's name for at least 60 days.
Code 3, sales or use tax was paid to another jurisdiction: an official receipt or dealer's invoice must be presented identifying the amount of sales tax paid, and you write the amount of tax paid and the jurisdiction to which this tax was paid in the area labeled EXEMPTION INFORMATION.
Code 4, vehicles purchased while residing outside of Connecticut: an out-of-state registration or photocopy is required, and the vehicle should have been registered out-of-state at least 30 days prior to application for Connecticut registration. In the area labeled EXEMPTION INFORMATION, write in order (1) the state in which you were residing when you purchased the vehicle, (2) the date the vehicle was purchased, (3) the date the vehicle was registered in that state, and (4) the date the vehicle was first moved to Connecticut.
Sales or use tax computation
The sales or use tax is based on the invoiced purchase price for vehicles purchased from a licensed dealer.
If the vehicle is purchased from a private individual, not from a licensed dealer, the sales or use tax is based on the current month's issue of the N.A.D.A. Official Used Car Guide, Eastern Edition or the Bill of Sale, whichever is greater.
Certification and penalty
The undersigned certifies that there are no liens on this vehicle except those specified. The insurance required by Connecticut law is in effect and will be maintained during this registration period. All property taxes due any CT Taxing Authority for any vehicle previously registered in the name(s) of the undersigned have been paid. If other than Passenger registration this vehicle is registered in accordance with Manufacturer's Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
The information provided to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles herein is subscribed by me, the undersigned, under penalty of false statement, in accordance with the provisions of Section 14-110 and 53a-157b of the Connecticut General Statutes. I understand that if I make a statement which I do not believe to be true, with the intent to mislead the Commissioner, I will be subject to prosecution under the laws cited.
Common questions about Form H-13B
Are there fees?
Make the check payable to "DMV". The total for all DMV fees also will include the sales tax.
Sources
[1] Form H-13B (Rev. 3-2021), Connecticut Registration and Title Application, State of Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (the Official source link on this page).
