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How to fill out H-13B Application for Registration and Title (Connecticut)

A dealer's guide to H-13B Application for Registration and Title in Connecticut: what it is, when you need it, what to have ready, and how to fill it out from the deal.

Last checked November 14, 2026

What this form is

H-13B Application for Registration and Title is the application a buyer files with Connecticut to put a vehicle in their name. A dealer usually fills in the vehicle, seller, buyer, lien holder and sale information so the buyer can finish titling.

Connecticut's registration and title application, filled from the deal: owner and co-owner, vehicle with odometer, the dealership as seller with date and price, the lien holder, trade-in, tax and license numbers. The resident questions and signatures are left for the owner.

When a dealer uses it

Use it when you sell a vehicle that the buyer will title or register in Connecticut. Check with the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles or the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services for the exact situations and any other documents your sale needs.

Information you need before you start

  • The vehicle's VIN, year, make, model and body type
  • The odometer reading at the time of sale
  • The buyer's full legal name and address, and any co-buyer
  • Your dealership's name, address and dealer license number
  • The sale date and price
  • The lien holder's name and address, if the buyer is financing
  • Trade-in details, if there is a trade-in
  • The previous title number and state

How to fill it out with DMS Apex

  1. Add the car to Inventory with its VIN, mileage and title details.
  2. Start the sale in Sales and enter the buyer, price, fees, trade-in and lien holder.
  3. Open the deal's documents page and tick H-13B Application for Registration and Title.
  4. Preview it. DMS Apex shows the state's own form with your deal's information filled in.
  5. Print it, review it, and have the right people sign in ink.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Writing the odometer reading differently on two documents.
  • Leaving out a co-buyer's signature or information.
  • Using an old version of the form. Always use the state's current published version.
  • Strike-throughs or corrections on a form that does not allow them. Reprint instead.
  • Forgetting the lien holder's name and address on a financed deal.

Connecticut tax and fees at a glance

ItemConnecticut
State taxConnecticut sales tax (6.35%): the rate depends on the price
Trade-inReduces the tax
Dealer conveyance feeTaxed
Service contractTaxed
Starting title fee$25

DMS Apex fills Connecticut's published form and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles or the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services. Always check current requirements with the state.

Download the blank H-13B Application for Registration and Title (PDF)

Common questions

Where do I get the H-13B Application for Registration and Title?

The form is published by Connecticut. You can download a blank copy from this page, and DMS Apex fills it from your deal and prints it.

Does DMS Apex fill in H-13B Application for Registration and Title automatically?

Yes. It fills the vehicle, seller, buyer, lien holder and sale information from the deal. You review it and sign.

Do I need other forms with H-13B Application for Registration and Title?

Usually. A Connecticut deal also needs a Buyer's Order, the odometer statement where required, and the Buyers Guide. Check with the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles or the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services for anything else.

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