Department of Motor Vehicles
Statewide, Connecticut
How we verified this
As of August 2026 CLMRN lists "3025 DMV Inspect Enc | DMV Inspectors Secure" as T Enc while "3023 DMV Inspector | DMV Inspectors" is in the clear.
Encryption Details
What This Means
Some of this agency's traffic is encrypted and some is not. What you can hear depends on the channel and on what the department is doing at the time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Department of Motor Vehicles radio encrypted?
Yes — Department of Motor Vehicles's radio system runs on P25 AES-256 encryption. Some of this agency's traffic is encrypted and some is not. What you can hear depends on the channel and on what the department is doing at the time.
Can I listen to Department of Motor Vehicles on a police scanner?
Partially. Department of Motor Vehicles encrypts some of its talkgroups while leaving others open, so some channels may still be accessible. Check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why did Department of Motor Vehicles encrypt their radio?
Officer safety and operational security are the reasons agencies give. What rarely comes with that explanation is Statewide County-specific evidence that open communications ever caused a problem, while the loss of public oversight and the friction with still-unencrypted neighboring agencies are both immediate and real.
Can Statewide County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes. Whoever made this call for Department of Motor Vehicles can also unmake it; there's no technical lock-in. The approach that has worked elsewhere combines public-records requests, direct council pressure, and a coordinated local coalition.
What can I do about Department of Motor Vehicles encryption?
Ask for the paperwork first — the policy that authorised encryption for Department of Motor Vehicles, and the recordings themselves — because a specific request is harder to wave away than a general complaint. Then take what you learn to a council meeting, and bring others from Statewide County with you.