Is the DMV open today in Connecticut?
In Connecticut, driver licensing is handled by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Its offices close on the state's holiday schedule below — and on weekends. If today isn't one of those, offices run normal business hours.
Connecticut closes state offices for Lincoln's Birthday in February and Good Friday in April, on top of the usual list.
Most Connecticut DMV services are offered by appointment, so book before you go.
Dates come from the Observance of 2026 Connecticut State Holidays notice published by the Department of Administrative Services.
| Holiday | 2026 date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 19, 2026 |
| Presidents Day | Monday, February 16, 2026 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 3, 2026 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25, 2026 |
| Juneteenth | Friday, June 19, 2026 |
| Independence Day | Saturday, July 4, 2026 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7, 2026 |
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 12, 2026 |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, November 11, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving | Thursday, November 26, 2026 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2026 |
| Lincoln's Birthday | Thursday, February 12, 2026 State offices closed. |
Weekend holidays can be observed on the nearest weekday, and a few states handle that differently — the notes above call it out where Connecticut does. The final word is always the agency's own page.
Checked against the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the state's published holiday schedule, verified August 2026. When a schedule for a new year has not been published yet, this page says so — it never guesses.