IN ORDER TO REGISTER A MOTORCYCLE IN CONNECTICUT, IT MUST FIRST BE INSPECTED IF ALL OF THE FOLLOWING APPLY:

  • The motorcycle was purchased/obtained from a person or business that is not a Connecticut licensed dealer; AND

  • The manufacturer of the motorcycle does not have a manufacturer’s license in Connecticut. (You may check the manufacturer’s license status in an Excel Spreadsheet or in a PDF document); AND


  • The motorcycle was never previously registered in Connecticut. This is to insure that the motorcycle meets minimum equipment and safety standards in this state. The Wethersfield inspection lane will handle all inspections of this type. If your motorcycle passes the inspection, there is a $10.00 administrative fee in addition to the fee for registration. If you have questions you may call 860-263-5080. At this time the hours for the Wethersfield lanes are:

Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

You missed this paragraph. Open the PDF file and see that the Dongfang and or dealer or Mfg. is NOT listed. Hence you are "invited" to leave the MVD. (they refuse to inspect the motorcycle).

I tried three different times. I now own a motorcycle I cannot register in this state. The shipping $$$ kills any hope of out of state sale.

Of course the sunny sports dealer refuses to take it back. In the spring, I am going to attempt to sell it to a dealer in Maine.


Gardo... Do you see if CCW is on the CT. list ? There is a dealer in the state, but I have no idea if he has sold any HEISTs yet.