Governor Polis and DMV Reveal Contest Winners
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Historic Colorado

DMV honors Colorado history, announces 150th anniversary license plates now available

More information on purchasing these historic Colorado license plates 

Colorado, the wait is over. 

The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles is proud to announce the state’s 150th anniversary license plates are now available to purchase on Colorado Day, Aug. 1, 2023, until July 2027.

Coloradans can purchase either license plate online at myDMV.Colorado.gov or at a county-operated motor vehicle office. The license plates will cost $8.06 per pair, in addition to local fees.

The two license plates are based on the Historic Colorado Contest’s winning designs, which were determined in a statewide competition to design, then choose the winners in two divisions — Under 13 and Over 13. More than 34,000 Coloradans voted in the contest.

“Colorado’s awe-inspiring beauty was well reflected in the hundreds of great designs submitted by talented Colorado artists as we celebrate 150 years of Colorado history,” Gov. Jared Polis said during an event announcing the contest winners in March. "I am proud to congratulate the winners whose beautiful license plates will be on vehicles across the state starting this August."

Evan Griesheimer and Calista Blaschke pose at the State Capitol with their winning license plate designs mounted on a wooden plaque
Evan Griesheimer, the Over 13 Category Winner, and Calista Blaschke, the Under 13 Category Winner, pose with their winning license plate designs to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of Colorado.

Winning designs available until July 2027

Over 13 Category Winner:

150th anniversary license plate 13+

About: Creation of this license plate was per House Bill 22-1388.

Available For: Motorcycles, Passenger cars, trucks that do not exceed 16,000 pounds empty weight, noncommercial (not available for any vehicle registered as Tax Class A – International Registration Plan (IRP)) or recreational vehicles and motor homes.

Requirements: Pay usual taxes and fee.

Plate Options:

  • Passenger regular license plate
  • Passenger personalized license plate
  • Motorcycle regular license plate
  • Motorcycle personalized license plate

Under 13 Category Winner:

Painting design of pikes peak in the background and Garden of the Gods in the foreground with reversed letters

About: Creation of this license plate was per House Bill 22-1388.

Available For: Motorcycles, Passenger cars, trucks that do not exceed 16,000 pounds empty weight, noncommercial (not available for any vehicle registered as Tax Class A – International Registration Plan (IRP)) or recreational vehicles and motor homes.

Requirements: Pay usual taxes and fee.

Plate Options:

  • Passenger regular license plate
  • Passenger personalized license plate
  • Motorcycle regular license plate
  • Motorcycle personalized license plate

 

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