Getting Started: The DRIVES System
The Colorado DRIVES (Driver License, Record, Identification and Vehicle Enterprise Solution) is the state system that contains driver licenses, driver records, and vehicle title and registration records.
In order to have access to DRIVES data related to dealer functions, including locator services and issuance of temporary registrations, you must register with the DMV and create a Dealer Portal account.
- Complete the End User License Agreement (EULA)
- Provides the terms and conditions for accessing DMV systems, which must be updated annually.
- Designates the primary administrator (point of contact) for your agency, who will grant access to other representatives. If you are the only user, you will be the administrator by default.
- Click here to access the Third Party Access (3PA) Registration page.
- Use the password MVPrecords.
- You will be directed to a Third Party Access Registration page where you will register and upload the fully executed End User License Agreement (EULA) found here.
- Use our EULA Guide here for help in filling out the EULA.
If you have any changes to your information prior to the account being created or after, please log in and update your information, or email
dor_vehicleportal@state.co.us. If this information is not submitted, your organization will no longer have access to DMV systems.
Once you register for access to the DRIVES system, Dealers can issue temporary permits for cars purchased from the dealership via the Colorado DMV Dealer Access Portal here.
Title Processing & Dealer Re-sale Titles
Dealers have specific pathways for titling vehicles intended for resale.
- Issues Dealer for Resale titles for a fee of $25 per title, paid individually.
- Dealers may either schedule an appointment through the appointment scheduler here for "3 Dealer Titles Processed" at the Westgate office (only one appointment per day is allowed) or use the walk-in drop off/pickup option at the Westgate office.
- Companies are only allowed one appointment per day, and only three Dealer Titles will be processed during the appointment.
Dealers may walk-in and drop-off any amount of Dealer Titles/payment and will be contacted when they are ready for pickup.
- You can go to your county motor vehicle office to process Dealer for Resale titles for a fee of $25 per title, paid individually. You do not have to go to the one where your dealership is located.
- A county motor vehicle office cannot issue Dealer for Resale titles on the same day if the supporting surrendered document is an out-of-state title. All out-of-state titles must be checked through the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System program at the State Title Section. The title will be verified and mailed from the State.
- Secure and Verifiable ID (SVID) for every transaction. You can find a list of approved SVID on DR DR 2841 form in our Forms Library here.
- The current title or applicable supporting ownership documents, properly endorsed to the dealership by the previous owner.
- Completed Odometer disclosure.
- If the vehicle was titled in another state, a completed Verification of Vehicle Identification Number (DR 2698) form, located in our Forms Library here. This form must be completed by a:
- Colorado law enforcement officer,
- Licensed Colorado motor vehicle dealer or
- Licensed Colorado emissions testing station.
Vehicles titled for the first time in Colorado must be accompanied by one of the following documents to certify the weight:
- Manufacturer's Statement of Origin,
- Valid registration or title along with a weight slip
Note: There cannot be a lien filed on a Dealer for Resale Title.
Check out the Titles page here for more information, including information about out-of-state title requirements.
Issuing Temporary Permits
Once a vehicle is sold, dealers are responsible for issuing 60-day temporary permits through the Dealer Access Portal. Check out the Temporary Permits Resource page here for detailed information about compliance and issuance requirements.
- Compliance: Permits must be printed and attached to department-approved mounting boards.
- Proof of Insurance: By law (C.R.S. 42.3.105), you CANNOT issue a temporary tag unless the buyer provides proof of insurance.
Stay Informed
The DMV frequently updates regulations based on new legislation (such as changes to Out-of-State Title verification or Electronic Signatures). Our Dealer Bulletins section contains the most up to date policy changes and Updates on things like sales tax for specific regions, new odometer disclosure rules, and alerts regarding stolen blank titles from other states.
- BL 11-14 DR 2174 (Secure POA) Lien Release and Duplicate Title
- BL 12-01 Follow-Up BL 11-14 DR2174 (Secure POA)
- BL 12-05 4 Digit Vehicle Make Abbreviation (DLR)
- BL 14-05 Senate Bill 13-280 Titling Off-Highway Vehicles - Dealers
- BL 14-07 House Bill 14-1080 Sales and Use Tax For The Colorado Ute Indians
- BL 15-01 House Bill 13-1289 Electronic Motor Vehicle Information Transfer
- BL 15-04 Dealer Reassignments on Michigan Titles
- BL 16-01 ENT Credit Union Name Change
- BL 16-02 California Vehicle - Vessel Transfer and Reassignment Form REG 262
- BL 17-01 Imported Motor Vehicles Titling Requirements
- BL 17-02 Stolen Arizona Blank Vehicle Titles Update
- BL 17-03 Senate Bill 17-251 Department of Revenue Records Insurers and Salvage Pools
- BL 18-01 Stolen Kansas Titles
- BL 18-03 Temporary Permits Mounting Board Hologram
- BL 18-09 Senate Bill 18-255 Electronic Documents and Signatures of Vehicle Titles
- BL 18-11Senate Bill 18-102 Odometer Reading Physical Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Verification
- BL 18-17 Analog Temporary Registration Permit Issuance
- County motor vehicle office locations
- Forms
- Auto Industry Division
- Sales Tax information
- Titles
- Registration
- Application for Title and/or Registration (DR 2395)
- C.R.S. 42-3-105 Application for Registration
- C.R.S. 42-6-107 Certificates of Title
- C.R.S. 42-6-119(3) Certificates of Vehicles Registered in Other States
- Power of Attorney for a Motor Vehicle (DR 2175). This form is required when someone will be signing the title on behalf of either the buyer or the seller. If the agent is the sole owner of the company, a Statement of Fact (DR 2444) stating that they are the sole owner of the company is required.