Taxes and Fees

Registration Fees

Fees are based on the empty weight and type of vehicle being registered, C.R.S. 42-3-306

Additional fees may be collected based on county of residence and license plate selected.

Specific Ownership Taxes

These taxes are based on the year of manufacture of the vehicle and the original taxable value which is determined when the vehicle is new and does not change throughout the life of the vehicle.
The specific ownership taxes you paid for a registration year are on the back of your registration receipt.
Ownership tax is in lieu of personal property tax. Vehicles do not need to be operated in order to be assessed this tax.
The ownership tax rate is assessed on the original taxable value and year of service
Specific Ownership Tax Class Tables- Tax Class B, Tax Class C, Tax Class D and Tax Class F

FASTER Fees

Funding Advancement for Surface Transportation Economic Recovery(FASTER) fees(Road Safety and Bridge Safety) were created with Senate Bill 09-108.

Payment

Cash
The following Counties accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover as payment options when titling and registering a vehicle
- Adams
- Alamosa
- Arapahoe
- Archuleta
- Baca
- Boulder
- Broomfield
- Chaffee
- Cheyenne
- Clear Creek
- Conejos
- Costilla
- Custer
- Delta
- Denver
- Dolores
- Douglas
- Eagle
- El Paso
- Fremont
- Garfield
- Gilpin
- Grand
- Gunnison
- Huerfano
- Jackson
- Jefferson
- Kiowa
- Kit Carson
- Lake
- Larimer
- Las Animas
- Lincoln
- Logan
- Mesa
- Moffat
- Montezuma
- Montrose
- Morgan
- Otero
- Ouray
- Park
- Phillips
- Pitkin
- Prowers
- Pueblo
- Rio Blanco
- Rio Grande
- Routt
- Saguache
- San Miguel
- Summit
- Teller
- Washington
The following Counties accept Master Card, Visa, Discover and American Express as a payment option when titling and registering a vehicle.
- Weld
- Yuma
Additional counties may be added at later dates. Please contact your County Motor Vehicle office for updated information.

Additional Questions