What does the Online Vehicle Registration Renewal Application do?
The Online Vehicle Registration Renewal is a service that allows you to renew your motor vehicle
registration without waiting in line. The process of renewing your vehicle’s registration can be
completed quickly and easily from any computer with an internet connection. You can also renew
multiple vehicles in one transaction using either a credit card or online check. Please Note:
This application will not renew expired vehicle registrations.
A nominal processing fee applies to all online renewal transactions.
Upon completion of your online transaction, please allow up to 10 business days for delivery
of your vehicle’s registration documents and renewal tabs.
How long will it take to get my renewal documents?
After completing the online portion of the application, your renewal data will be electronically sent to
your County Motor Vehicle Office for processing. Once they have received and processed your data,
it can take up to 10 business days for you to receive your renewal documents by postal mail.
If you experience an application-related issue, please contact Colorado.gov by calling (800) 970-3468
outside of Denver, or (303) 534-3468 in the Denver area. You can also email support at support@www.colorado.gov.
If you have a question about vehicle eligibility, renewal fees, or any policy-related questions, please
contact your County Motor Vehicle Office directly.
Colorado.gov is the official web portal of the State of Colorado and a collaborative effort between the
Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA) and Colorado Interactive, Inc. a Denver-based, wholly owned
subsidiary of eGovernment firm, NIC Inc. The goal of Colorado.gov is to help Colorado government
entities web-enable citizen and business services to make State government more accessible for
constituents. Oversight of the portal is provided by SIPA. For more information, please visit: http://www.colorado.gov/sipa/index.html
Fee Calculator: The formula used to calculate the portal administrative fees is:
$0.75 + [ ( Item fees + $0.75 ) x .0225 ]
To calculate the total the portal administrative fee, enter your total Item Fee:
$
What are the fees for completing my renewal online?
The Online Vehicle Registration Renewal service requires you to pay the renewal fee indicated on
your registration renewal card.
If you have any questions about the amount you owe or how the renewal fee was calculated, please contact
your County Motor Vehicle Office.
In addition, the Online Vehicle Registration Renewal application includes a
non-refundable processing fee
that allows Colorado.gov to deliver this and other important services. This fee is paid to a third
party that provides these services for Colorado.gov and thus is not considered revenue for the State of
Colorado. If you do not wish to pay this processing fee, you have the choice to pay by traditional
means. Online payment is an alternative to traditional types of payments and is considered voluntary. Calculate your processing fees before you start your renewal!
What is the expiration date for vehicle registration renewals?
The expiration date for vehicle registration renewals, as defined by Colorado State Statute (42-3-114),
is as follows:
42-3-114. Expiration.
Statute text:
Every vehicle registration under this article shall expire on the last day of the month at the end of
each twelve-month registration period and shall be renewed, upon application by the owner, the payment
of the fees required by law, and in accordance with section 42-3-113 (3), not later than the last day of
the month following the date of expiration. No license plates other than those of the registration
period to which they pertain shall be displayed on a motor vehicle operated on the highways of Colorado.
A person who violates any provision of this section commits a class B traffic infraction.
What is the “Grace Period” for vehicle registration
renewals?
The “Grace Period” for vehicle registration renewals refers to a period of one month beyond
the last day of the month at the end of each twelve-month registration period. As defined by
Colorado Statute, renewals are required to be completed “not later than the last day of the month
following the date of expiration.” This one month period is known as the “Grace
Period”.
What counties are participating in online registration renewal?
As vehicle registrations are renewed within a particular County, the Online Vehicle Registration Renewal service is only available to counties that offer this service. As more counties continue to offer this service, they will be added to the main page of the application.
Plate Number Entry
To begin your online vehicle registration, enter the license plate number of the vehicle you wish to
renew in the “Plate Number Entry” screen. You can enter the plate number with or
without dashes. Press the “Continue” button to begin the process.
Please note that some license plate types are not eligible for renewal online (view non-eligible license plate types). If you have entered a license plate
that is not eligible for renewal, the application will alert you.
The vehicle you wish to renew must have current emissions and insurance information on file
with your county Motor Vehicle Division. If the vehicle you are renewing does not have emissions
or insurance information on file, you will be alerted and asked to try back later or contact your county
motor vehicle office to renew in person or my mail.
Please note: Emissions test data is updated within 1 to 2 business days. If you have recently completed your emissions test, please try again later.
Address Verification
The Online Vehicle Registration Renewal application will only allow you to proceed if you have a current
address on file with your county Motor Vehicle Office. You must certify that your address on file
with your county is current by answering “Yes” or “No” to the question: “Does
your current mailing address match the address printed on your vehicle registration?”
If you have moved or changed addresses recently, you must notify your county Motor Vehicle Office
of your address change one month prior to renewing your vehicle registration online.
Vehicle Information
The application will display the vehicle information for the license plate number you have
entered. Review the information displayed on this page carefully to ensure that it matches the
vehicle you wish to renew. If the vehicle information displayed does not match the vehicle you
wish to renew, choose the “Re-enter plate number” button or the “Cancel” button
to exit the online renewal process. If the vehicle information displayed matches the vehicle you
wish to renew, press the “Continue” button.
Vehicle information displayed includes:
Plate Number
County
Vehicle Make
Vehicle Year
VIN (last 6 digits only)
Type
Renewal Fee
Vehicle Summary
The Vehicle Summary page lists the vehicle(s) you have stored in your renewal queue. From this
page, you can add another vehicle for renewal or remove a vehicle from your renewal queue. When
you have added all of the vehicles you wish to renew, press the “Checkout” button to begin
the checkout process.
Checkout: Payment Type Selection
The checkout portion of the application collects your payment and billing information and allows you to
pay by electronic check or credit card. Begin the checkout process by selecting the type of
payment method you wish to use.
Your online renewal transaction will show up as “COLO WEB PAYMENT” on your bank or
credit card statement.
Banking Information
Depending on the payment type you selected, you will be asked to enter your bank or credit card
information in the fields provided.
Customer Payment Information
Enter your billing information as it relates to the credit card or bank account being used to process
your payment. Be sure to enter the name exactly as it appears on the card. A phone number and
email address are required. You will also receive a receipt of your transaction via email.
Query and Billing Disclosure
The Query and Billing Disclosure lists the details of your transaction prior to submission. This
provides you an opportunity to verify that all information is correct before proceeding. To edit
any section, press the “Edit” button located within each section area. If everything
presented is correct and you agree to the charges as presented, press the “Agree/Continue”
button. If you don’t agree with the charges and wish to complete your renewal offline, press
the button labeled “Disagree/Exit”. Please note, but pressing the
“Disagree/Exit” button you will lose any renewal data already entered into the system.
