PLEASE NOTE: There is no need to rush to DMV. This program is for people with expiring driver licenses or ID cards. Your current license or ID card will be honored at airports and federal buildings until its expiration, which could be months and years from now. Renewals are done only 60 days in advance of the expiration date. So, please wait for the renewal notice and know that your current license and ID will be accepted.
The Connecticut DMV SelectCT ID Program is new - Please be patient while our staff learns the new systems and procedures.
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The Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles in October will start a new program to offer verified identity protection to people renewing driver licenses and DMV-issued identification cards. This verification is done now on applicants for new licenses and ID cards. The department will ask renewing customers whether they want to show original identity documents to establish a record of their identity with the agency as well as for federal identification purposes. Customers can also reject the verification and simply get a regular driver's license or ID card.
Through the program, called SelectCT ID, people verifying will get a gold star on the license or ID card. Those declining will have one stamped "Not for Federal Identification." The difference could be extra screening under a proposed federal program slated to go into effect in 2017 for airports and federal buildings and also use for possible commercial transactions. The program stems from national security measures and federal identification standards resulting from the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the U.S. It is also designed to offer residents additional protection against identity theft by having a historical record of proven original identity documents shown to DMV.
This identity protection and verification program is a one-time review of original identity documents. This new program will be available in all DMV and AAA offices.
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If you visit a AAA office to renew your driver's license or ID card or to obtain a duplicate license or ID card, you will be charged a $2 convenience fee. AAA does not accept debit/credit cards for DMV services. If you choose to pay by check at AAA, you must write two separate checks (one for renewal and one for the convenience fee). The fee is payable to AAA.
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NOTE: Due to a federal computer upgrade, AAA offices October 8 will be unable to process verified renewals (driver license and ID cards) as well as duplicate or regular driver licenses and ID cards with critical information changes.
DMV advises people to decide early on whether they want an identity-verified license or DMV-issued ID card and prepare several weeks in advance by gathering or ordering any documents they might need when renewing a license or ID card.
See below various links that describe the program in detail. If you have any questions please contact the DMV.
- Program Overview - English/Spanish (pdf)
- Press Release Announcing the Program (En Espanol)
- See the Program Highlights in Picture Form (pdf)
- Audio Overview of the Program (Read Transcript of Audio Overview)
- Frequently Asked Questions (En Espanol)
- Checklist for acceptable documents for identity and
address verification for both U.S. and Non-U.S. Citizens (pdf) (En Espanol)
Telephone Center hours with operators on duty are:
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Telephone Center numbers:
860-263-5700 (Within Hartford area or outside of Connecticut)
800-842-8222 (Elsewhere in Connecticut)
Best Times to call:
Wednesday - all day
Thursday - morning
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