How Much Will It Cost To Register My Car In Colorado

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Constructive January 1, 2022

Colorado constabulary (SB21-069) will no longer allow most vehicle owners (passenger vehicles, motorhomes, motorcycles) to transfer license plates to another vehicle, or go on their electric current license plate sequence on newly purchased vehicles without paying an additional fee. The License Plate Expiration On Change Of Ownership Act volition ameliorate safety for beginning responders and motorists by ensuring that drivers have reflective and legible license plates. Click here for FAQs most this change.

Motor Vehicle Service Times (Registrations, Renewals, Titles, Plates or Permits, Inability Placards)
Locations	# Customers Waiting	Waiting Time of Last Client Served	Full Customers Served Today
Highlands Ranch	0	No Wait	141
Solitary Tree	0	No Expect	206
Castle Rock	0	No Wait	185

Registration Renewal by Mail

Watch for your courtesy renewal menu in the mail.
Provide your new accost on the renewal card if it has changed.
Provide a copy of your vehicle insurance if information technology is noted on the renewal menu.
Provide proof of emissions if information technology is noted on the renewal bill of fare. Tear off the perforated department of the emissions form and enclose with the renewal carte du jour.
Place the renewal card, insurance and emissions information if required, and check or coin guild for the amount indicated in an envelope.
- Make check payable to: Douglas County Clerk. Write Driver's License number and phone number on the cheque.
- Mail service before the last twenty-four hours of the registration renewal grace menstruum (ane calendar month later on the registration expiration calendar month). Please Notation: It may take upwardly to 5 weeks to receive your registration renewal/license plate sticker by mail, plan accordingly.

Mailing Address:

9350 Heritage Hills Circle, Lone Tree, CO 80124

Client Service past Phone/Online Chat

Please phone call 303-660-7440 or click on the "Need Help" icon at the bottom right corner of this website to chat live online with a Motor Vehicle Specialist.

Hours: Mon – Fri, 8:00 AM – four:30 PM

Vehicle Registration Fees, Taxes, and Payments

Colorado law governs the fee structure for all vehicle registrations. Most fees are uniform statewide and administered by the Department of Revenue through the Canton Clerk.

Registration/License Plate Fees

NOTE: Colorado plates remain with the customer, not the vehicle. If a vehicle is sold or traded, license plates should be removed prior to sale and a pro-rated portion of the remaining time on the registration fee may be credited toward your new vehicle purchase or the renewal of another vehicle registered in the same name (if the registration is not expired). Plates, proof of sale, and registration must be provided.

License fees are based on the empty weight and the type of vehicle being registered. Additional fees may include:

$two.00 for the emergency medical fund
$0.50 for an insurance database
$x.00 for E470
$2.twenty for emission fund
$1.00 for Mail service Law Enforcement Training
NOT More than$1two.00 for the highway users tax fund

Sales Taxation

Sales tax is due on whatever new and used vehicle purchase or charter and is based on the purchase price of the vehicle. The tax rate is based on your physical address.

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Payment Data

Douglas County Motor Vehicle accepts the post-obit forms of payment:

Cash
Checks – must exist payable to "Douglas County Clerk" for the exact amount
Credit Card/Electronic Check – In add-on to the payment amount, each transaction volition be subject to an authoritative fee that covers the price associated with providing this service. This fee is paid to a third party that provides these services for Colorado and is not revenue for the State or County.

Exceptions

Collector vehicles, farm trucks/subcontract tractors, and horseless carriage registrations may follow a different fee schedule.

Late Fees

A late fee of $25 is assessed each month (non to exceed $100) for expired license plates, new purchases not registered inside 60 days, and/or vehicles being transferred to Colorado that are not registered inside guidelines gear up by C.R.South. 42-1-102(81).

Specific Ownership Taxes on Vehicles

Specific vehicle ownership taxes are based on the year of industry and the original taxable value. The original taxable value is determined when the vehicle is new and does not change throughout the life of the vehicle. Taxable value for passenger vehicles is 85% of the MSRP (Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price); for trucks, the taxable value is 75% of the MSRP.

Buying taxation is in lieu of personal belongings tax. The revenue enhancement is assessed for the time period in which an private owns the vehicle. Vehicles practise not need to be driven in club to be assessed this taxation.

For an approximate effigy of the ownership taxes for twelve months you may use the following schedule:

Kickoff Year = 2.10% of taxable value
Second Year = one.l% of taxable value
Third Year = 1.2% of taxable value
Fourth Year = .ix% of taxable value
v-9 Years = .45% of taxable value or $ten.00 whichever is greater
ten + Years = $iii.00

Ownership taxes brainstorm to accumulate from the date of purchase or your date of residency when moving into Colorado from some other state. The more than time that passes between purchasing and registering a vehicle or between condign a resident and registering your vehicle will result in additional ownership taxes due.

For case: If a vehicle is purchased in January but is non registered until March, so there will be 14 months of ownership taxation due at the time of registration.

All the ownership tax is distributed by the County Treasurer to numerous special districts within the canton including:

46% to the school district
iv% to law enforcement
21% to Douglas Canton Road & Bridge, Social Services, Debt Service, Upper-case letter Expenditures and the General Fund
29% is disbursed to a diversity of other districts

Vehicle Temporary Tag Information

Temporary tags for new vehicle purchases

A temporary tag, valid for up to 60 days, may be issued when requested inside xc days of the buy of a vehicle. If taxes have non been paid, the County collects the taxes when a permit is issued.

One or more of the post-obit documents will also be required to obtain a temporary tag:

ID required – owner of tape or Power of Chaser
Proof of electric current Colorado insurance – must be vehicle specific
Original title properly signed
Copy of the title to prove ownership with original notarized bill of auction
Pink temp slip from a dealer or your copy of the dealer paperwork
Letter from the bank or dealer indicating a problem with the lien or paperwork

Temporary tags due to expired registration

If a vehicle fails an emissions test, a x-day temporary tag may exist issued. The failed emissions test study is required to obtain a temporary tag.

Owners of vehicles with expired, out-of-state registration, may request a 10-mean solar day temporary tag for the purpose of obtaining a VIN inspection and/or emissions test. There are no late fees for expired permits.

Special circumstances

Temporary tags may exist issued for a number of other circumstances, please contact the Motor Vehicle Function for more information.

MOTOR VEHICLE HOURS & LOCATIONS

Phone Number: 303-660-7440, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:xxx PM

                                          Castle Rock Motor Vehicle & Express Driver License Office                                      301 Wilcox Street                                      Castle Stone, CO 80104                                            Google Map

                          Highlands Ranch Motor Vehicle              2223 Wildcat Reserve Parkway Unit of measurement G1 Highlands Ranch, CO 80129              Google Map

                                          Lone Tree Motor Vehicle                                            9350 Heritage Hills Circle                            Solitary Tree, CO 80124                                            Google Map

Engagement Hours: Monday-Fri, 9:00 AM – four:00 PM
Walk-in Service: Monday-Fri, 8:00 AM – four:30 PM

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