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- Database of DMV-licensed businesses
- How to search dealer, repairer, leasing company or manufacturer for their DMV business license
- Type of business
Database of DMV-licensed businesses
All Connecticut motor vehicle dealers, repairers, leasing companies and manufacturers must be licensed by the DMV.
Please select on one of the following links below to view the business license list issued by DMV. The list is arranged by license number, DBAs (doing business as), business name, business address/location, expiration of license and type of license:
- See list in an Excel format
- See list in a PDF document
This list changes on a weekly basis. Licensees can be added or removed at any given time.
Manufacturer's License
You may also check the manufacturer’s license status in a regularly updated list of manufacturers:
- See list in an Excel format
- See list in an PDF document
How to search dealer, repairer, leasing company or manufacturer for their DMV business license
When searching to verify if a dealer, repairer, leasing company or manufacturer is on this list, search by license number (N123, U12, R45 etc.) or business location (123 Main Street or Hartford). If you are searching the list in Excel, you may have to save it to your computer before this feature will work.
Type of business
License numbers include specific letters to indicate type of business:
- O is for leasing company
- J is for recycler (salvage/junkyard)
- L is for a limited repair shop
- N is for a new car dealer
- U is for a used car dealer
- R is for a general repair shop
- M is for manufacturer
Note: Many dealership and repair shop licenses are issued in a business name but the facility may be doing business in another name (have a DBA = Doing Business As). For example, XYZ Corporation may be doing business as Joe’s Garage. The address of Joe’s Garage will be on the list but the license will be in the XYZ Corporation name.