Vehicle Services

• First-time registration
• Registration renewals
• Replacement tags
• Duplicate registration card
• Registration credit transfers
• Disability placards/plates
• Temporary tag services
• Dealer demo and full-use plate services
• Vehicle address change
• Dealer title services
• Filing a lien on a vehicle
• Replace license plates

We cannot book appointments for these services. Some counties have walk-in services available. Check with your county office.

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• First-time vehicle registration
  • Vehicle must be purchased from a CO dealer AND you received a title complete notice
• Apply for a handicap placard
• Change vehicle address
• Check title status
• Duplicate registration
• Duplicate title
• Estimate registration fees
• International Registration Plan (IRP)
• Motor vehicle records/title history search
• Registration renewal
• Release of liability
• Replace license plates
• Replace tabs
• Request personalized plates

Visit myDMV to complete these services

• 3 Dealer titles processed
• Commercial motor vehicle IRP (International Registration Program)
• Other non-county title and registration services including:
  • Specific plates: depot plates, horseless carriage plates, manufacturer plates, transporter plates, year of manufacturer plates
  • Limited registration: inoperable collector's item, low-power scooter, government fleet
  • Limited title: duplicate title requests/lien release of a title, unrecovered theft title
  • Other: vehicle authorization, motor vehicle record searches

These appointments are only offered at the Westgate location (3265 S. Wadsworth #3, Lakewood). An appointment is required to visit this office.

Schedule an appointment

• Vehicle registration renewal
• Check title status
• Duplicate tabs
• Duplicate registration

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Colorado State law and the Federal Driver’s Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) do not allow the DMV to disclose or otherwise make available to any person or entity personal information about any individual obtained by the DMV in connection with a motor vehicle.

For a person to purchase a record other than their own, they must meet a permissible use for that record, or they must have a signed and notarized statement or Power of Attorney (POA) from the owner of record authorizing them to request the record information.

Click here for more information on vehicle records.

To register your vehicle in Colorado, you must provide proof of insurance that meets the state's minimum liability coverage requirements. Here's a breakdown of what you need to know.

Minimum Liability Insurance Coverage
You can find Colorado auto insurance requirements here: Auto Insurance | DORA.
It is important to note that these are the minimum requirements.

Proof of Insurance
When you register your vehicle, you will need to provide proof that you have the required insurance. You can do this with any of the following documents:

• A valid insurance card issued by your provider.
• The declaration page of your insurance policy.
• A letter from your insurance company on their letterhead, confirming your coverage.
• An insurance binder.

You can present these documents in either physical or electronic form. Your proof of insurance must include:

• The name of your insurance company.
• Your policy number.
• The effective and expiration dates of your policy.
• The year, make, and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of the insured vehicle.

New to Colorado?
If you are a new resident of Colorado, you must obtain a Colorado-compliant insurance policy before you can register your vehicle in the state. Out-of-state insurance is accepted for registration purposes if it is compliant with Colorado insurance laws. You can register your vehicle at your local county motor vehicle office. Be sure to bring all the required documentation with you, including your proof of insurance, to ensure a smooth process.

Auto Insurance Resources

• Auto Insurance | DORA
• Motorist Insurance Identification Database

Online Registration Transactions and Insurance
Your insurance information must be in the Motor Insurance Identification Database (MIIDB) to renew your vehicle’s registration or complete a first time registration transaction. Your insurance agency is required by law to report insurance information to MIIDB. However, there are times, due to technical or other issues that information is not reported or is not reported correctly. In these cases you should reach out to your insurance agency to inquire.

If your temporary tag is about to expire, to avoid driving with expired tags, you may need to complete your registration transaction directly with your county motor vehicle office as it can take approximately 21 days for your plates to arrive via USPS. The county would be able to issue an additional temporary tag at that time. If you have an expired temporary tag you may be subject to Law Enforcement or parking authority action for driving on expired tags. Additionally, some plate types are only available through your county as a certificate or additional documentation is required. Check your county’s website directly, as business hours and transaction options (walk-in vs appointment) vary.

If you can wait 21 days to receive your plates, you can order them through myDMV. You can also use myDMV to replace the current plates that you have if you want different or personalized ones. 
 

Some plates require a physical certificate or additional documentation to receive them. For these plates you will need to complete the transaction with your county motor vehicle office. Check your county’s website directly, as business hours and transaction options (walk-in vs appointment) vary.

You can either submit an application with your county motor vehicle office or online through myDMV in the Vehicle Services tab and select “replace license plates”. If approved, your plate will be placed on an order to be made; this generally takes 21 business days. If your customization is rejected you will receive a notice stating the reason.

Complete form DR2283 and bring it to your county motor vehicle office.

IMPORTANT: If you choose to have the same plate configuration issued as what was stolen, please be aware that you risk being pulled over, stopped, questioned, or detained by law enforcement, as the plate will still have a stolen indicator.

For more information, visit the License Plate page.

To get printable forms, click here: Forms in Number Order.

Colorado provides disability license plates and placards to qualified individuals, allowing them to park in designated accessible parking spaces.

Eligibility:

• To be eligible, you must have a qualifying disability verified in writing by a licensed medical professional. Conditions include limitations in mobility, the need for assistive devices like a wheelchair or cane, or certain respiratory, cardiac, or neurological conditions.

How to Apply:

• Complete the Application: Fill out the "Persons with Disabilities Parking Privileges Application" (Form DR 2219).
• Get a Medical Professional's Signature: Have your doctor or other licensed medical professional complete and sign the form to certify your disability.
• Submit the Application: You can submit the completed form online, by mail, or in person at your county motor vehicle office. You will need to provide your secure and verifiable identification.

Types of Placards and Plates:

• Permanent Placards and Plates: For individuals with long-term disabilities.
• Temporary Placards: For short-term disabilities.
• Disabled Veteran Plates: Available for veterans with qualifying service-connected disabilities.
• Remuneration-Exempt Disability Parking Placard: exempts individuals from paying at parking meters if their disability limits their ability to use them.

There are no fees for disability placards, but standard registration fees apply for disability license plates. Placards can be moved from vehicle to vehicle.

For more information, visit the Persons with Disabilities page here.

Yes, Colorado law allows you to voluntarily add specific disability information to your vehicle's registration record. The information is intended to assist you, your family, or your passengers in a stressful situation, such as a traffic stop.

This program is:

• 100% voluntary.
• Allows a vehicle owner to disclose that a person who regularly drives or rides in the vehicle has a disability.
• When a peace officer queries the vehicle's registration, this disability information will be made immediately available to them.
• There is no fee to add this information to your registration.
• You can remove it at any time.
  • An owner of the vehicle may request to have the disability information removed from the vehicle's registration.
  • Your data will be deleted. If you choose to remove the information, the Department will not retain any of your disability information.

Find out how you can apply here: Disclosing a Disability on Vehicle Registration.

A hearing allows a vehicle owner to challenge written denials from DMV Vehicle Services (or counties motor vehicle departments) at a hearing hosted by the Department of Revenue Hearings Division. For more information, visit the Hearings Information page here.

You can find all required forms in our Forms Library. Forms are in number order and searchable as well as printable.