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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Vehicle Registration for Military Personnel

Boulder County Residents

Serving In-State in the Military

Visit the Vehicle Registration page for information on registering a vehicle for the first time.
- Military Free Plates: Some license plate styles are free for qualifying military members. See the Military License Plate Application for details.
Annual registration renewals can be completed online or at any MV Express Kiosk in the state.

Serving Out-of-State in the Military

Vehicle Registration:
- You may register a newly purchased vehicle either in Boulder County or in the state where you are stationed (if you’ll be there for an extended period of time).
- To register the vehicle in Boulder County, please complete this Power of Attorney form and get it notarized. Send the notarized form to your power of attorney, who can then visit one of our offices to register your vehicle.
  - Some license plate styles are free for qualifying military members. See the Military License Plate Application for details.
Registration Renewal:
- If your vehicle is registered in Boulder County, you may continue to renew your registration online or by mail.
- You may request an emissions extension if your vehicle requires an emissions test but is temporarily out-of-state.

Motor Vehicle Division

Non-Residents

Information for out-of-state military personnel who are actively stationed in Boulder County.