In order to title and register the vehicle you must complete and sign all forms required for your transaction:
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- Original title properly signed off by the seller(s).
- Bill of Sale (required only if the title does not list the purchase date and price).
- If you have a lien on the vehicle, you will need a security agreement/loan agreement from the bank or lienholder. The security agreement must list:
- Description of the vehicle including year, make and VIN
- Total amount of payments (amount of lien)
- Original, or copy stamped as true copy of original
- Borrower’s and lien holder’s name and address
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- Proof of insurance, must be specific for the vehicle you purchased
- Proof of emissions test, if applicable.
- 42-4-310 (II) (A) If title to a roadworthy motor vehicle, as defined in section 42-6-102 (15), for which a certification of emissions compliance or emissions waiver must be obtained pursuant to this paragraph (a) is being transferred to a new owner, the new owner may require at the time of sale that the prior owner provide said certification as required for the county of residence of the new owner.
Please note: If the title or ownership document is from a state other than Colorado, the following may also be required:
- DR 2698 VIN (vehicle identification number) Verification form.
- A certified weight slip is required when titling any truck or motor home that weighs between 4,500 lbs. and 10,000 lbs. or trailer weighing over 1,900 lbs, (except for trailer coaches measuring 26 ft. or more, not including the hitch)
- A certified weight slip can be obtained from a facility with certified scales
If you sold or traded a vehicle as part of the purchase, keep your license plates. A pro-rated portion of the remainder of the registration fees may be credited toward new vehicle registration.
Temporary Tag/Transport of Newly Purchased Vehicle (C.R.S. 42-3-115, 2b)
If the purchase occurs on a Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday or between the hours of 5:00 pm and 8:00 am, the vehicle purchaser has up to 36 hours to obtain a temporary tag from the County Motor Vehicle office. The following forms are required:
- Original or copy of the front and back of the title, or a copy of the bill of sale (listing the date and time of vehicle sale) notarized or signed under penalty of perjury. The bill of sale must be signed by both the buyer and seller.
- Copy of current, VIN-specific, proof of insurance
- The fee for the temp tag is $7.03. Sales tax is collected at the time a temporary tag is issued if applicable.