How a Connecticut DMV Employee Made Thousands by Selling Towed Cars
For years, a towing company cut the lines at the DMV in exchange for deep discounts on towed cars, according to an internal DMV report, showing the agency’s oversight failures.
What Connecticut residents should know about the Real ID deadline coming this spring
The Real ID deadline is May 7, 2025. As of March 7, 2026, nearly 72% of all Connecticut license and non-driver ID holders had ...
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Gone in 15 days: How the Connecticut DMV allows tow companies to sell people’s cars
An Outlier: Connecticut allows towing companies to sell some people’s cars in just 15 days, one of the shortest windows in the country. Towed From Home: Many cars are towed not for violating the ...
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Lawmakers seek overhaul of towing law following CT Mirror/ProPublica investigation
The state’s century-old towing laws would be overhauled under a proposed bill that aims to better protect consumers and requires towing companies wait longer before selling a vehicle. The 62 ...
What do I need to get a Real ID in Connecticut? The deadline is quickly approaching
To get a Real ID in Connecticut, you must make an appointment for an in-person visit at a Connecticut DMV office or partner office, like a DMV express, according to the Connecticut Department of Motor ...
‘I would have been stranded:' CT driver denied car rental in Florida
Wendy Allshouse flew to Florida to visit her father but had to find a ride to get to his house after her rental car ...
The Countdown to Real ID Compliance in Connecticut: What You Need to Know
The Real ID Act, enacted by Congress in 2005 following the September 11 terrorist attacks, aimed to enhance national security by establishing stricter standards for state-issued identification. Its ...
New CT license plates sell so fast they made room for more orders. Cheesy vanity requests pour in too
The idea originator guessed they would be popular, but thought it might take months to get the 400 minimum needed to ...
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How a Connecticut DMV employee made thousands by selling towed cars
The silver Jeep Wrangler that showed up at the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles inspection station was missing all four of its wheels. Gone, too, were its doors. “Vehicle is absolutely ...
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What Connecticut residents should know about the Real ID deadline coming this spring
After years of delays, the deadline for Real ID is fast approaching, and Connecticut residents don't have much longer to get the gold star on identification before it goes into effect. Here's ...
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What do I need to get a Real ID in Connecticut? The deadline is quickly approaching
After years of delay, U.S. residents will need a Real ID by May 7, 2025. A Real ID is an enhanced version of a driver’s license or state ID card that meets federal standards. To get a Real ID in ...
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How a Connecticut DMV employee made thousands by selling towed cars
This article was produced in partnership with ProPublica through its Local Reporting Network. Sign up for our newsletter to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. The silver Jeep ...