New Resident Registrations
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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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New Resident Registrations

New Colorado residents are required to register a vehicle within 90 days of establishing residency. Vehicles must be registered in the county where you reside. If vehicles are not registered within 90 days of establishing residency, late fees accumulate at $25 per month up to $100.

Once you have gathered all of the items on the checklist below, you will need to make an appointment at one of our offices.

Definition of Colorado Resident

  • Any person who owns or operates any business in the State of Colorado
  • Any person who has resided within the State of Colorado continuously for 90 days
  • Any person who has obtained gainful employment within the State of Colorado

Registration Checklist

Provide the following to register a vehicle with an out-of-state title (you can also download this checklist):

Estimated Fees

  • Registration fees and ownership taxes are assessed beginning the day the vehicle moves into the State (C.R.S 42-3-103.C). As an example, if the vehicle comes into Colorado on July 1 and you come into our office for an appointment on September 1, you will be charged registration and ownership tax based on the July 1 date.
  • Registration fees cannot be estimated over the phone or by email. You can estimate your fees online.

License Plate Information

Colorado issues license plates for a 12-month period. Renew your registration during either the:

  • One month prior to expiration month, or
  • Month indicated on the registration, or
  • Following month, known as the one month grace period

Late Fees

Colorado law requires new residents to pay late fees if they fail to register their vehicle within 90 days of the residency date. Late fees are assessed at $25/month and not to exceed $100. Temporary permits are not subject to a one-month grace period (C.R.S. 42-3-112, 42-3-114).

Contact Us

Motor Vehicle Division

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

Motor Vehicle Homepage
Contact Us Form
Contáctenos - Formulario en línea

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

Office Locations

1750 33rd Street, Boulder
24-Hour Drop Box: Stand-alone box outside doors on parking lot side (Directions)

1755 S. Public Road, Lafayette
24-Hour Drop Box: Slot on exterior wall to the right of the main doors (Directions)

529 Coffman Street, Longmont
24-Hour Drop Box: Stand-alone box at the northeast corner of the building (Directions)

Mailing Address

1750 33rd Street, Suite 100
Boulder, CO 80301

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