Driver/ID Resource Center

Go to a STATE Driver License Office For:

• Driver License and Permits
  • First time issuances and renewals
• State ID Cards
• Written Tests and Endorsements
  • Permit, CDL, and motorcycle
• Replacing a Lost, Damaged, or Stolen License/ID
• Name or Address Changes
• Driver Records (Westgate office only)
  • Driver Records
  • Pay a Ticket
  • Submit Documentation

• Limited Vehicle Services (Westgate office only)

   

Go to a COUNTY Office For:

• Vehicle Title and Registration Services
• License Plates and Tabs
• Temporary Tags
• Title Transfer
• Handicap/Disability Placards
• Filing a Lien
• Vehicle Address Changes
• Credit Transfer on Registrations
• Some counties offer limited driver license services
  • Check with your county office furst

We are unable to book county appointments. Some counties offer walk-in services. Find your county office.

Go to a THIRD PARTY For

• All Driving and Motorcycle Tests

We cannot schedule these appointments. They must be made through the provider. Find an approved school/provider.

You need to make an appointment to visit a driver’s license office. Pre-registering online does not take the place of making an appointment.

On the appointment scheduler page:
1. Select the First Time CO DL/ID/Permit service once you choose your appointment location.
2. Make sure you use a valid phone number and email address when making your appointment to receive a confirmation of your appointment.

To modify or cancel your appointment click here. You will need the appointment number (located above the bar code in your confirmation email) and the phone number associated with the appointment. If you no longer have the confirmation email or appointment number, please call 720-295-2965 for assistance.

The state DMV requires appointments for most driver license and ID card services. Walk-in availability is extremely limited and not guaranteed. We strongly recommend booking an appointment to ensure you can be served. Some county offices allow walk-ins but is not guaranteed.

A REAL ID is credential that is compliant with the federal REAL ID Act. In Colorado, all first time permits, license and ID cards are REAL ID compliant.  The REAL ID requires applicants to provide evidence of their identity, lawful status, social security number and residential address. The exceptions are credentials issued under the Colorado Road Safety Community Act to undocumented and temporarily legal residents who receive a “Standard” credential that is not federally compliant.

To receive a REAL ID compliant License or ID card, you must bring documents that prove:

• Your Identity: Your full, legal name must be on the documents. No nicknames or initials unless they are part of your legal name on an official document like a birth certificate.
• Name Changes: If the name on your documents differ, you must provide proof od any name changes.
  • Such as an original certified marriage certificate for each name change (if you haven't reverted to a maiden name) or a certified court order for a name change.
  • Find more information on the Change Your Name on Your Credential page.
• Your Colorado Address: Depending on the type of license, you will need one or two proofs that you live in Colorado.
• Your Legal Presence: This proves that you have a lawful presence in the US. These documents must be original, full-size, and have an offical seal from a state or county. US issused birth certificates must show the person listed on the certificate was born in the US.
• Your Social Security Number (SSN): You can provide this number verbally. You will not need this if you are applying for a standard license (Undocumented/Temporarily Lawfully Present non-commercial credential).

Get the full list of acceptable documents as well as key requirements for documents on the Getting a Colorado Driver License or ID: Required Documents you Need to Bring page.

A REAL ID requires proof of your Identity, 2 proofs of your Colorado address, proof of lawful presence, and a SSN.  

A Standard credential (only available to undocumented and temporarily lawfully present residents) requires proof of identity,  one proof of Colorado residence, and a signed Colorado Road and Community Safety Act affidavit. Standard licenses cannot be used for federal purposes including flying, benefits or entry to federal facilities. Find out more about Standard credentials and what you will need to bring to your appointment on the Standard License Requirements page.

Find out more information on the Getting a Colorado Driver License or ID: Required Documents you Need to Bring page.
 

• Bring your old driver's license from your previous state.
• It can be expired, but for less than one year.
• If you lost your old license, you can bring a recent Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) from that state dated within 30 days and showing a valid license, along with another form of ID. An MVR is your driving history report.  
• If your license expired over a year ago, you are starting from scratch and need to be prepared to take the basic written test, purchase the permit, take the driving test, and purchase the driving license.  
• Check out our New to Colorado page for more information.
• You will also need to provide documents that prove your identity, address, SSN, and lawful presence from the Getting a Colorado Driver License or ID: Required Documents you Need to Bring page.

• Motorcycle Endorsements
  • I'm a Motorcycle Driver
• Commercial Driver Licenses
  • CDL General Information
  • First-time CDL Driver
  • CDL Endorsements & Requirements
  • CDL FAQ  

• You can find all DMV forms on the Forms in Number Order page. These forms are searchable by title or number.
• You can find information about driver records on the Driver Records - Frequently Asked Questions page.