Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles
AvailableEV charging station in Cheshire, Connecticut, not on a charging network — 1 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 73850.
At a glance
Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles is a public EV charging station at 1365 Highland Ave in Cheshire, Connecticut, not attached to a charging network. It has 1 charging port (1 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Aug 23, 2015.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 73850 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Municipal government |
| Open date | Aug 23, 2015 |
| Last updated at source | Jun 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Location
- Address
- 1365 Highland Ave
- City
- Cheshire
- State
- Connecticut
- ZIP
- 06408
- Coordinates
- 41.53742, -72.89359
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles offer?
Of its 1 port, 1 is Level 2. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about 67% below the Connecticut average of 3.1 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “Free”. The site is listed as a municipal government location.
How does Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles compare with other stations in Cheshire?
Cheshire has 13 charging stations in the DOE registry with 40 ports. Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles accounts for 3% of the charging ports in Cheshire. Statewide, Connecticut has 1,807 stations and 5,527 ports, the 18th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Connecticut, 18 Dock St in Stamford, has 46 ports.
Who operates Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles?
Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. Connecticut has 338 non-networked stations, 19% of its total.
What does the “Available” status mean?
“Available” means the station is open and in service according to the DOE registry. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Aug 23, 2015, one of 30 stations in Connecticut with a 2015 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Jun 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles have?
Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles has 1 charging port: 1 Level 2.
Does Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its one port is Level 2.
What connectors does Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles have?
Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles open to the public?
Yes. Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles?
Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles is at 1365 Highland Ave, Cheshire, CT 06408. Its coordinates are 41.53742, -72.89359.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 73850, weekly full pull.
About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles, Cheshire, CT (AFDC station 73850)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/connecticut/connecticut-department-of-motor-vehicles-73850 (data as of October 12, 2026).