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Secure and Verifiable ID

Boulder County Motor Vehicle offices are open Monday – Thursday, 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Fridays. Appointments are required for in-person services. Registration renewals need to be completed online, by mail or drop box, or at a self-service kiosk and are not an in-person service.

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Secure and Verifiable ID

When you come to our office, you will most likely need to show a secure and verifiable ID to complete your transaction. Identification must be provided by the owner of record or a representative/agent with power of attorney. The representative must have secure and verifiable identification to complete the transaction. Commercially owned or lien holder transactions require a letter of authorization.

Transactions that require a secure and verifiable ID include:

  • Registering a newly purchased vehicle
  • Titling a newly purchased vehicle
  • Changing the name on a title
  • Removing or adding a lien on a title
  • Obtaining a temporary permit
  • Obtaining a disability parking placard or plate
  • New residents of Colorado registering with an out-of-state title or registration
  • Buying out a lease
  • Out-of-state title exchanged to a Colorado title
  • Replacement title or registration

If the name listed on your ID differs from the name on the paperwork (example: first, middle, and last name vs. first and last name only), you will also need to complete a Supplemental Secureand Verifiable Identification form.

List of Secure and Verifiable ID Options

  • Any Colorado Driver License, Colorado Driver Permit or Colorado Identification Card, current or expired one year or less. Valid temporary paper license with invalid Colorado Driver License, Colorado Driver Permit, or Colorado Identification Card, expired one year or less is acceptable.
  • Out-of-state issued photo driver license or photo identification card, photo driver permit current or expired one year or less.
  • Photo driver license, photo identification card or photo driver permit from U.S. territories (American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands), current or expired one year or less.
  • U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport Card, current or expired less than 10 years.
  • Valid foreign passport with I-9 4 or valid processed for I 5 5 1 stamps. Exception: Canadian Passport may not have I-9 4 attached.
  • Valid I-94 issued by U.S. Immigration with L1 or R1 status and a valid Canadian drivers license or valid Canadian identification card.
  • Valid I551 Resident Alien/Permanent Resident card. No border crosser or USA B1/B2 Visa/BCC cards.
  • Valid I688 Temporary Resident, I688B, and I766 Employment Authorization Card with intact photo.
  • Valid U.S. Military ID (active duty, dependent, retired, reserve and National Guard).
  • Tribal Identification Card with intact photo. (U.S. or Canadian)
  • Certificate of Naturalization with intact photo.
  • Certificate of (U.S.) Citizenship with intact photo.

Corporate Vehicle Requirements

A letter of authorization is required when titling and/or registering a vehicle in a company name. This letter must include:

  • Company letterhead
  • State what the agent is authorized to do on behalf of the company
  • Name of the authorized agent(s)
  • Signature and title of company representative

Original, faxed, or photocopy is acceptable.

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Motor Vehicle Division

7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday - Thursday
Closed Fridays

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Phone: 303-413-7710
Fax: 303-413-7706

Locations

Boulder (Main Office):
1750 33rd Street
Boulder, CO 80301
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Lafayette
1755 S. Public Road
Lafayette, CO 80026
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529 Coffman Street
Longmont, CO 80501
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Mailing Address

1750 33rd Street, Suite 201
Boulder, CO 80301

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