[BPt111]

Hartford -- The Department of Motor Vehicles admitted Wednesday that about 50,000 incorrect car tax bills will be mailed to Connecticut drivers as a result of its continuing computer nightmare, which has sent faulty information to municipal assessors as to which vehicles are garaged in their towns.

People should carefully examine their bills when they get them in the mail, and report any discrepancies to local tax officials who can rectify the problem.

"We are advising residents early so that they look immediately at their tax bills and make any necessary changes before paying them. All of us are being pro-consumer in this effort and wanting to prevent inconveniences for taxpayers," DMV Commissioner Michael Bzdyra said at a press conference at DMV headquarters in Wethersfield.

He was joined in his announcement by the Connecticut Association of Assessing Officers and the Connecticut Tax Collectors' Association.

Local tax officials had complained of problems in recent months because of major computer problems that erupted after the DMV switched over to an upgraded, supposedly-improved computer system for vehicle registrations. Wednesday's announcement served notice that the potential problems that those officials were complaining about are about to become a reality for the taxpaying public.

officials said if a person receives a tax bill from a municipality in which they did not live or keep a vehicle – both as of Oct. 1, 2015 – he or she must contact the local assessor to request a transfer to the correct town or city of residency.

Local tax officials said they have been working for months to reduce the number of incorrect vehicle addresses from an original estimate of 250,000, but they still expect 50,000 incorrect bills as the result of the computer problems. That's above the normal 30,000 incorrect tax bills that go out in any given year for routine reasons such as people moving to a new town but not reporting it to DMV promptly. All told, there are 3.1 million vehicles statewide on which local property tax is paid.


50,000 Incorrect Vehicle Tax Bills Expected Because Of DMV Computer Snafu - Hartford Courant

[HumpDay]

This happens every year. Go on Facebook and look at the comments from the NBC and Fox articles. Nearly everyone is saying "why should WE check if there's a mistake? It's your mistake so it's not my responsibility to fix it". Give me a break, it's a glitch. They don't know who is effected so they want YOU to double check. It's not hard to do. It takes 5 seconds with your own eyes. Be an adult, take a breath, suck it up, do it, and move on.

[BPt111]

Can CT open smaller DMV centers it take way too long at DMV 2 hours just to renew licence

[HumpDay]

Originally Posted by BPt111

Can CT open smaller DMV centers it take way too long at DMV 2 hours just to renew licence

Go to AAA. It's much faster and there's less lines.

[reed303]

Originally Posted by BPt111

Can CT open smaller DMV centers it take way too long at DMV 2 hours just to renew licence

I just did renew my license at the AAA in Plainville. In and out in 15 minutes, even being initially 5th in line.

What I don't understand is how the State figures they need $72 to cover the cost for AAA to produce the new license. (BTW AAA gets a $3 "convenience" fee).

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by reed303

I just did renew my license at the AAA in Plainville. In and out in 15 minutes, even being initially 5th in line.

What I don't understand is how the State figures they need $72 to cover the cost for AAA to produce the new license. (BTW AAA gets a $3 "convenience" fee).

I went to AAA's Cromwell office and it was the same thing, in and out in 15 minutes. Worth the added cost IMHO. Jay

[reed303]

Originally Posted by reed303

I just did renew my license at the AAA in Plainville. In and out in 15 minutes, even being initially 5th in line.

What I don't understand is how the State figures they need $72 to cover the cost for AAA to produce the new license. (BTW AAA gets a $3 "convenience" fee).

Originally Posted by JayCT

I went to AAA's Cromwell office and it was the same thing, in and out in 15 minutes. Worth the added cost IMHO. Jay

The $3 I understand. It's the $72 I don't.

In CO the fee is $26, AND they have an online renewal option, with new DL mailed to you. (They use the last photo they have on file.)

https://apps.colorado.gov/apps/jboss...ewal/index.jsf

[HumpDay]

Shhh...not many people know that you can go to AAA rather than the DMV. Don't spread that information around so it can stay quiet. I want to stay in line for 15 mins. The more people learn about it, the longer we'll be in line .

[HeadedWest]

Originally Posted by reed303

In CO the fee is $26, AND they have an online renewal option, with new DL mailed to you. (They use the last photo they have on file.)

Basically the same in Texas. No visit anywhere needed.

[Sigequinox]

Cool. I hope they glitch puts me down for 2001 Toyota prius with a tax bill of 30$.