Delaware to Connecticut Car Shipping (2025 Cost Guide)

Most companies will require that an adult of at least 18 years of age be present when picking up your car in Delaware and when dropping it off in Connecticut.

If you’re not driving the vehicle from Delaware to Connecticut, you aren't required to have typical car insurance. Your car hauler should have adequate insurance if an accident happened on the drive to Connecticut, which you should verify before loading your car in Delaware.

If you’re driving your car at all in either state, you should understand the requirements. Delaware mandates that vehicle owners carry a minimum of liability car insurance of $25,000 per person for bodily injury, $50,000 total for bodily injury liability in case of an accident involving multiple people and $10,000 for property damage per accident.

The basic car insurance requirements in the state of Connecticut is as follow: Bodily injury liability: $25,000 per person, $50,000 per accident Property damage liability: $25,000 per accident Uninsured/underinsured motorist: $25,000 per person, $50,000 per accident

Car shipping companies can travel about 500 miles per day. The trip from Delaware to Connecticut is about 283 miles, and that’s as fast as about 1 day. However, most car transport companies will take one to four days to travel from Delaware to Connecticut.

In Delaware, vehicles are required to undergo an emissions inspection every two years, unless the vehicle is less than seven years old. Additionally, a vehicle inspection is required every time you register or re-register your vehicle, but it must be completed within 90 days of the registration date to be valid.

In Connecticut, all vehicles must undergo an emissions inspection every two years, with a few exceptions. Additionally, a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) inspection, which confirms the vehicle's identity, is required when registering the vehicle in the state.

As a new resident of Connecticut, you must obtain a Connecticut driver's license within 30 days. Residency is defined as living in the state for over 6 months in a year.

It’s important to understand any tax implications if you’re having a car shipped from Delaware to Connecticut after purchasing it.

If you paid less than 6.35% (or 7.75% for vehicles valued over $50,000) in sales tax in another state, you will need to pay the difference to the Connecticut DMV at the time of vehicle registration.

We recommend that you always check for updated tax information in both Delaware and Connecticut to avoid any hidden costs.

The cheapest way to ship a car from Delaware to Connecticut is to ship it on a train or choose an open trailer transport method, avoid expedited shipping, and be flexible with your pickup dates.

Shipping a car from Delaware to Connecticut costs $499 to $694.