Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles · Connecticut state form
B-276 Application for Waiver of Registration Fee
Use B-276 to apply for a registration fee waiver based on active military service or qualifying separation from service. The application includes a sworn statement that must be notarized.
- What this form is
- B-276 is the Connecticut DMV application for a registration fee waiver for someone in the U.S. Armed Forces. Applicants certify Connecticut residency at induction and provide evidence of active duty or qualifying separation. The form requests vehicle or vessel and applicant details, military unit information, and officer certification. Applicants separated from service with a qualifying condition must apply within two years of separation and submit separation papers.
- Who needs it
- A person applying for a registration fee waiver based on active military service or qualifying separation and who was a Connecticut resident at induction.
- Why it needs a notary
- The application includes a sworn statement and must be notarized. You can complete the notarization online with a commissioned online notary.
- How to submit it
- Submit the completed, signed, and certified application with evidence of active duty. Army or Air National Guard members and reservists must include qualifying orders; separated applicants must include photocopied separation papers.
Questions
Does B-276 need to be notarized?
Yes. The application includes a statement that must be subscribed and sworn before an authorized person. You can complete the notarization online with a commissioned online notary.
What documents should accompany the application?
Submit evidence of active duty. Army or Air National Guard members and reservists must include orders showing they were called to active duty within the registration period. Separated applicants must include photocopied separation papers.
Who may qualify for the waiver?
The application requires that you were a legal Connecticut resident at induction and are on active duty, or were honorably separated or separated with a qualifying condition within the last two years.