Sec.14-15a-2. Transfer of special registrations to leased vehicles

(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)