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.
“Vehicle is absolutely stripped,” the Connecticut towing company wrote to the state DMV. That was why it was only worth $1,000, the company said on an official form that took advantage of a ...
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 ...
Quick.  Look at your Connecticut driver’s license!  If you don’t see a gold star in the upper right corner, you’ll soon be ...
The Connecticut Mirror and ProPublica reviewed thousands of the forms that towers submit requesting the DMV’s permission to sell people’s cars. Many cases didn’t start with parking tickets ...
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 ...
Ginny Monk and Dave Altimari, The Connecticut Mirror This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Connecticut Mirror. Sign up for Dispatches to get ...
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 ...