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Motor Vehicle Registration
In-person hours of service are available by appointment only and can be made for all our branches (Littleton, Centennial, Aurora, and Byers). In-person services are unavailable to those without an appointment.
Appointments are available Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. and can be made online for first-time motor vehicle registration, license plates and motor vehicle titles.
Make an Appointment
Before making an appointment, please note:
- All vehicle registration renewals must be completed at a self-service kiosk, online, by mail, or at a secure 24-hour drop box (located outside all four Arapahoe County Motor Vehicle offices).
- If you use a drop box or plan to mail in your renewal, please remember to include a check payment, and your license number and the last 8 digits of your VIN.
- Please make checks payable to: Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder-Motor Vehicle and please mail paperwork to:
Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder’s Office-Motor Vehicle
P.O. Box 9011
Littleton, CO 80160-9011
- Please make checks payable to: Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder-Motor Vehicle and please mail paperwork to:
- No Driver’s License services are available. Customers will need to visit a state office for this service.
- Customers will be limited to 2 transactions (2 vehicles) per appointment time slot.
- In-person visits are limited to two people maximum per appointment (children excepted)
- The Byers branch does not have Dealer Appointments available. Dealers can make an appointment at another office to drop off, or mail their documents in to Littleton.
Complete Your Transaction Online
Use the following links to complete your transaction online, and skip a trip to our offices. Your documents and/or license plates will be mailed to you.
Need to Register Your Vehicle?
Learn about registration and emissions requirements and then go to:
- Register a Vehicle and Get License Plates
- Check a Title Status for a New Vehicle
- Apply for an Out-of-State Emissions Extension
- Get An Estimate of Registration Fees
Vehicle Already Registered?
- Add or Change My Vehicle Address
- Renew Vehicle Registration
- Request to Replace Tabs
- Request a Duplicate Registration Card
- Request a Duplicate Title
- Request a Duplicate Receipt
- Apply for an Emissions Waiver
- Request Personalized License Plates
Disability Placard Services
- Apply for a Persons With Disability Placard
- Renew/Manage a Disability Placard
When to Register a Vehicle
All residents must register their vehicles within 60 days of purchase, and/or within 90 days after becoming a resident of Colorado.
If you have financed a vehicle through a lender/bank or dealership, please allow up to 60 days after purchase before coming in to register the vehicle. This time is required for the dealer and the County to process your title documents. We will send a courtesy Title Complete postcard when your vehicle can be registered. Please contact us at 303-795-4500 if you have not received the Title Complete Card within 55 days.
Where to Register a Vehicle
You must register your vehicle in the county where you reside. If you do not reside in Arapahoe County, see DMV locations in other counties. If you do not know what county you live in, please use our Address Lookup.
Initial registrations must be done in-person at a county motor vehicle office. At least one named owner is required to be present to register a vehicle. If the owner is not available, then someone else may register the vehicle on their behalf with a signed and notarized Power of Attorney form.
Annual renewals may be done in-person, by mail, online or using our drop-off boxes at any branch. A named owner does not need to be present to renew. We send a courtesy renewal notice in the mail to customers; however, timely renewal of your registration is your responsibility.
What to Bring
Every transaction to register a vehicle varies. Please call us at 303-795-4500 or visit www.colorado.gov/dmv to learn what you will need to bring. In general, you may need:
- Secure and Verifiable Identification
- Proof of Colorado Auto Insurance on vehicle to be registered
- Vehicle Title or "Title Complete Card" for a new registration
- Proof of Emissions, if applicable
- VIN Verification, if applicable
- Form of Payment: Credit Card, Debit Card, Cash, Check or Money Order
- Signed and notarized Power of Attorney Form if the vehicle will be registered by someone who is not a named owner
Taxes and Fees
The cost to register vehicles in the State of Colorado is based on age of the vehicle, weight, taxable value, purchase date, and type of license plate requested.
- Use our Registration Fee Estimate Calculator to estimate license fees and ownership taxes fees for a newly purchased vehicle (not for renewals)
- See a list of applicable Motor Vehicle Taxes and Fees
- Find your Sales Tax by Address
- See Payment Options in Arapahoe County
- How much will it cost to register my vehicle?
- How do I find the MSRP of my vehicle?
- Do I need an emission test to register/renew my vehicle?
- My temporary tags will be expire soon. Can I come in and get license plates?
- I purchased a vehicle or moved my vehicle from another state. What do I need to do to register my vehicle?
- Do I have to bring proof of insurance to register, renew or obtain a temporary registration?
- I renewed my vehicle registration online but did not receive my tabs in the mail. Can I get replacement tabs?
- My registration receipt, validating stickers (tabs) and/or license plates were lost or stolen. What do I do?
- I just moved to Arapahoe County. How can I change my address on my motor vehicle registration?
- I just moved out of Arapahoe County. Do I still need to renew my vehicle in Arapahoe County?
- Can I get a credit for registration fees already paid when I sell my vehicle and register a new one?
- Can I obtain a temporary registration instead of renewing a registration for a vehicle that I intend to sell?
- How do I apply for a Persons with Disabilities parking placard or license plate?
- Can I renew my registration over the phone?
- Can I renew my registration online?
- What forms of payment are accepted?
- How can I send in my registration renewal?
- How much did I pay in ownership tax?
- What is the sales tax rate for my address?
- How do I obtain a Certificate of Title for a vehicle I purchased if there is no Certificate of Title in existence?
- I am unable to locate my Colorado Certificate of Title. How do I obtain a duplicate title?
- I am unable to locate my Certificate of Title that was issued in another state. What do I do?
Renew at a Kiosk
Skip the wait at the DMV and renew your vehicle registration at any one of 27 fast, easy kiosks around Colorado! You'll walk away with your tabs in minutes. Now available in some King Soopers stores, 5 a.m. to midnight!
Request Fee Estimate Online
Buying a car? Get a fee estimate for vehicle registration using our easy online calculator. We do not provide estimates over the phone. Get Estimate!
Contact Us
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Motor Vehicle
Title and RegistrationAssistance Form:
Complete the Motor Vehicle Assistance Form to have your questions answered quickly via email. We are unable to take requests for appointments via this form.Call Us:
Call 303-795-4500 and following the prompts for Motor Vehicle
Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
TTY: 711In-person visits are by appointment only
Aurora Branch
City Center Market
490 S. Chambers Road
Aurora, CO 80017
Fax: 303-636-1331Byers Branch
538 N. Highway 36
Byers, CO 80103
Fax: 303-822-5308Centennial Branch
Lima Plaza
6954 S. Lima Street
Centennial, CO 80112
Fax: 720-874-3133Littleton Branch
Administration Building
5334 S. Prince St.
Littleton, CO 80120
Fax: 303-738-7893