SubTitle14-15a-1_14-15a-2. Transfer of Special Registration Number Plates to Leased Motor Vehicles  


Sec. 14-15a-1. Special registration
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As used in Sec. 14-15a-2, the term "special registration" shall mean a motor vehicle registration issued by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles for motor vehicles registered pursuant to the following Sections of the Connecticut General Statutes:

(1) Sec. 14-19a, special number plates for organizations and colleges;

(2) Sec. 14-20, number plates for antique, rare or special interest motor vehicles;

(3) Sec. 14-20a, number plates for volunteer fire fighters;

(4) Sec. 14-21, number plates for amateur radio licensees;

(5) Sec. 14-21c, number plates for manufacturers of automotive equipment;

(6) Sec. 14-21d, number plates for prisoners of war and recipients of the congressional medal of honor;

(7) Sec. 14-21e, number plates commemorating Long Island Sound;

(8) Subsection (s) of Sec. 14-49, vanity number plates;

(9) Sec. 14-160, low number plates;

(10) Sec. 14-253a, special number plates for blind persons and persons with disabilities;

(11) Sec. 14-254, special number plates for disabled veterans; and

(12) Sec. 1 of Public Act 97-236, special number plates for veterans.

(Adopted effective April 7, 1998)

Sec. 14-15a-2. Transfer of special registrations to leased vehicles
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(a) Any person who has obtained or applies for a special registration as defined in Section 14-15a-1 of the Connecticut General Statutes for a motor vehicle, and who leases a motor vehicle for one (1) year or more from a leasing company licensed as provided in section 14-15 of the Connecticut General Statutes, may make application to the commissioner to transfer such special registration, and number plates displaying the registration number, to the leased vehicle.

(b) The lessor of the leased motor vehicle shall be deemed to have given its permission for the issuance of such special registration for such leased motor vehicle, and to the return to the commissioner of such special registration to such leased motor vehicle and for the return and number plates upon termination of such lease. The commissioner may thereafter permit the person who has obtained the special registration to retain and display the number plates on another motor vehicle, subject to applicable procedures and fees, if any, for transfer or reissue of such special registration.

(Adopted effective April 7, 1998)