Connecticut Individual Vehicle Purchaser/Driver

Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) and Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Parking - New Haven

The City of New Haven provides free parking on all city streets for HEVs and AFVs registered in New Haven that have a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency city or highway fuel economy rating of 35 miles per gallon or greater. HEV and AFV vehicle owners must obtain a non-transferable pass from the Department of Traffic and Parking to place on the vehicle's dashboard or hang from the rearview mirror. AFVs and HEVs are subject to all time and other posted parking restrictions. (Reference New Haven Code of General Ordinances, Title III, Chapter 29, Article III, Division 1, Section 29-56)

Point of Contact

Department of Traffic and Parking
City of New Haven
Phone 203-946-8075
Fax 203-946-8074
http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/TrafficParking/

Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Labeling Requirement

The Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection is required to work with the Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles to: 1) establish a greenhouse gas (GHG) labeling program for new motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less; and 2) educate the public about the labeling program and GHGs. The label should include the vehicle greenhouse gas score and the average greenhouse gas score for vehicles in the same class. (Reference Connecticut General Statutes 22a-201 through 22a-201c)

Low Emission Vehicle Standards

The Commissioner of Environmental Protection has adopted regulations to implement the light-duty motor vehicle emission standards of the state of California for vehicles with a model year of 2008 or later. (Reference Connecticut General Statutes 22a-174g)