Forms of Proof - MV Adjustment

Town of Waterford  
 
    
        
 
Phone: (860) 444-5820 
 
Assessor’s Office 
 
 
     
        
 
Fax: (860) 444-5819 
15 Rope Ferry Road 
Waterford, CT 06385 
 
Town of Waterford 
TWO FORMS OF PROOF REQUIRED 
1. PLATE RECEIPT: from DMV indicating the registration has been CANCELLED, LOST OR STOLEN. The 
marker plate receipt represents the cancellation of your active registration only, not ownership and 
WILL NOT adjust the tax bill. 
2. You MUST submit one of the following from the list below IN ADDITION TO THE PLATE RECEIPT to 
get an adjustment for your vehicle. All documents must have year, make, model, vehicle 
identification number, date of disposition and the reason. 
A. BILL OF SALE or NEW OWNER REGISTRATION – This is a completely executed (dated, signed by both 
parties and must include make, model and VIN#) document.  New Registration MUST show issued date. 
*No proration for transfers between family members unless that family member registered the vehicle 
out-of-state. 
B.   TRANSFER OF TITLE – The seller must provide the Assessor with a completed copy of the signed title and 
and the CT plate receipt. *No proration for transfers between family members unless that family   
member registered the vehicle out-of-state. 
C. 
OUT OF STATE REGISTRATION -  Proof of residency and a copy of the registration showing the date the 
vehicle was registered outside the State of Connecticut. 
D. 
STOLEN VEHICLE – a statement from the insurance company indicating that the vehicle was stolen and 
NOT recovered.  This is NOT a copy of the police report. 
E. 
TOTALED VEHICLE – a statement from the insurance company indicating that the vehicle was totaled 
AND noting date of loss AND that the owner did not retain possession of the vehicle. 
F. 
JUNK RECEIPT – original dated, signed receipt from junkyard identifying vehicle and not the weight slip. 
G. TRADE IN VEHICLE – the purchase agreement identifying the trade in of the vehicle or odometer receipt. 
H. 
DONATED VEHICLE – a copy of the letter from the charity the vehicle was donated to identifying the 
donated vehicle with year/make/model/vin# and date donated. 
I. 
LEASE AGREEMENT OR ODOMETER STATEMENT – which reflects the year/make/model/vin# of the 
returned leased vehicle and date of return. 
J. 
REPOSSESSION LETTER – a letter from finance company, repossessing company or dealership, showing 
vehicle was voluntarily turned in or repossessed and sold at auction with date sold. 
 
DMV Taxpayer phone number (860) 263-5700 
 
DMV ADDRESS: 60 State Street, Wethersfield, CT 06161 
DMV ONLINE: https://portal.ct.gov/DMV                                      For vehicle history if no documentation: autocheck.com  or  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Carfax.com