The Fremont County Motor Vehicle Division is responsible for processing all vehicle registrations, titles, persons with disabilities placards/plates, and license plates/decals.  Motor vehicles can include cars, trucks, motorcycles, special mobile machinery, manufactured homes, off-highway vehicles, etc. 

We are conveniently located in the heart of Cañon City at, 615 Macon Ave, in room 103. 

It couldn't be easier to join the line!  You can either make an appointment or check into our virtual line anytime. You can also simply walk into our office, and a clerk will assist you with the check in process. 

We do not handle or process any type of driver's license transactions.  Their office can be reached at (303) 205-5613, or you can visit myDMV for all online services/appointment requests.

Our forms of payment include; cash, VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover cards.  We also accept checks, as long as your address on the check has a Fremont County address listed on the front.  Only a business check may have out-of-county/state address.

In most cases, please make sure you bring proof of insurance and valid identification with you (see more details below).

The Motor Vehicle Division now has an outside drop box available for vehicle renewals. We still have our box inside the building near the entrance to Motor Vehicle, but there is also one located outside just before the doors on the west side of the building. Please note that this entrance is no longer open to the public. All customers must enter the building through the south side doors.

The drop box is for motor vehicle renewals only and the same rules and fees apply.  Simply attach a check to your renewal card and place in either of our drop boxes.  We will process your request and mail your updated registration and sticker to the address on file.  If you are already expired or need to show proof of insurance, please visit our office (get in line virtually!).

The drop box will be locked and not available for use when the last day of the month falls on a legal holiday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. We HAVE to process all renewals on our computer system BEFORE the new month starts. We cannot back date renewals.

Remember, the grace period still applies. You have the month before, the month you expire in, and until the last business day of the next month to renew your tags.

You can access myDMV website to renew online up until midnight on the last day of the month regardless of the weekend or holiday. Please remember, processing fees will apply.

If you don't want to wait in line, use our drop boxes, use the kiosk located in City Market, or mail in your renewal, you can renew your plates online.

All major credit cards are acceptable forms of payment.  No cash or checks are accepted.

If you need to show proof of insurance, need to complete a Non-Use Affidavit, etc., you will need to come into our office to complete your transaction.

Please see this list for plates that are not renewable online.

Renew your registration at our DMV Kiosk located in City Market.  In less than 3 minutes, you can renew your registration and receive your tags immediately. City Market is open every day from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm and is located at 1703 Fremont Dr, Cañon City, CO 81212.

Simply scan your renewal postcard or type in your license plate number, pay your taxes and fees via credit card, and your registration and license plate decal prints immediately. 

Renew. Print. Go!

For more information, please visit MV Express Kiosk

Please do not call our office for a price quote, as too many factors decide the amount. We have to have all documents in our office and entered into our system to give you an idea of your price.

Click here for our fee estimator tool.

As of February 28, 2023, only certain license plates such as, personalized, special, group, and special alumni plates are allowed to be transferred from one vehicle to another.  Most all other plates cannot be transferred, and a new set of plates will be required upon registration.  You can still transfer any credit left on previously owned plates, but the plates themselves cannot be reused unless you choose to apply for personalized plates with that configuration and pay for all additional fees.

Late fees for motor vehicles start to accrue after 60 days from the date of purchase or 90 days from the date of residency.  For vehicles, it is $25.00 for each month or portion of a month, not to exceed $100.00, and for most trailers, it is a flat $10.00 fee.

Please note, it can take a dealer anywhere from 30-45 days to get us paperwork.  If your temporary permit is getting ready to expire, and you haven’t got a notice from our office that you are ready to purchase plates, please contact your dealer to find out the status of your paperwork.

As of January 3, 2023, a $29 Keep Colorado Wild Pass will be added to most vehicle registrations.  This new annual pass gives you access to Colorado State Parks.  You can opt out of the pass when you register your vehicle.  For more information, please visit Keep Colorado Wild.

When registering & licensing a vehicle, fees are based on the following factors:

• Weight of vehicle
• Year of vehicle
• Date of purchase
• Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) or prior established taxable value 
• Type of transaction
• Type of plates
• Material fees

Titling a vehicle:

• Regular title fee: $7.20
• Refinance title fee: $7.20 + lien filing fees
• Lease buy-out title fee: $7.20 + applicable sales taxes
• Remove lien only, title fee: $7.20
• Mobile home title fee: $7.20 + recording fees + applicable sales taxes
• Mobile home refinance title fee: $7.20 + recording fees + lien filing fees
• Duplicate title fee: $8.20

Filing a Lien:

Security agreements must be originals, copies, or carbon copies. The filing fees are as follows:

• $5.00 per page, per side, on any document up to legal size ($5.00 per page, per side, on additional documents to be filed with security agreement, such as power of attorney, one/same affidavit, or list of collateral).
• $10.00 per page, per side, on any document over legal size ($10.00 per page, per side, on any additional documents, such as power of attorney, one/same affidavit or list of collateral, if they are also over legal size. Otherwise, they would be $5.00 per page, per side).

Please Note- as of July 1, 2025, filing fees will go to a flat $40.00, regardless of number of page(s) and size.

Sales Tax & Rates

Sales tax is based on the purchase price of a vehicle and the owner's residential address that is used on the title assignment.

Allowance is given on any vehicle that is traded for another one. For example, if you are purchasing a vehicle for $5,000.00 and your trade in value was $3,000.00, you will only pay sales tax on the difference of $2,000.00. It must be a vehicle that was traded to get the allowance.  You cannot trade for other goods or services and receive the allowance. For example, if you cut someone’s hair or give them a lawnmower for a vehicle, sales tax would be due on the value of the service or item traded for.

Manufacturer rebates are taxable and do not get subtracted from the original purchase price for taxing purposes.

If you purchase a vehicle from a Colorado dealer, they should provide you with a DR0024, Standard Sales Tax Receipt, for any taxes they collected. You always need proof of any sales taxes paid, whether it is to another county, state, or dealer.

Leased vehicles are required to have a DR0026, Lease Tax Receipt, with appropriate account numbers listed, for any taxes collected in the lease payment.

ALL sales tax is due at the time of titling ANY vehicle, no exceptions.

SALES TAX RATES:

• Colorado State Tax- 2.9%
• City of Cañon City- 3.0%
• City of Florence- 2.5%
• Fremont County Tax- 2.5%

Most manufactured home transactions are required to be recorded. The recording fees for manufactured homes are as follows:

$13.00 for the first page and $5.00 for each additional page. The clerk will determine what needs to be recorded.

Please Note- as of July 1, 2025, filing fees will go to a flat $40.00, regardless of number of page(s).

Sales taxes for manufactured homes are figured a little differently. They are always taxed on 52% of the purchase price of the home. For example, if you paid $60,000.00 for the home, we would only charge tax on $31,200.00. Also, sales tax is not always due for manufactured homes.  There are no taxes due on a used (titled) manufactured home.  On a new (MSO) manufactured home, the only taxes due are Fremont County tax of 2.5%, and if the manufactured home is located in the city limits of Florence, then Florence city tax of 2.5% would be due.

Accepted forms of proof of insurance (fax or electronic copies are accepted):

• • A letter from your insurance agent or insurer on company letterhead, verifying insurance coverage.
  • The declaration page from your insurance policy.
  • An insurance binder or policy.
  • An insurance card for your vehicle.

Any of the above mentioned forms of proof of insurance must include:

• • The effective dates of coverage.
  • The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
  • The make & year of the vehicle.
  • The date of expiration.

By law, the Motor Vehicle Division is required to verify insurance coverage for any passenger car, truck, motor home, bus, or motorcycle at the time of registration, before we can issue license plates and registration to you.

If your agent has not submitted your vehicle coverage information to the state database, or has submitted incorrect information, your record of insurance will not be on our database, and you will need to show us proof of insurance for that specific vehicle at the time of licensing and registration.

You cannot show proof of insurance on something else you own, no matter how many days your insurance company covers you. That is an insurance policy; Colorado State Law requires specific proof of insurance at the time of registration.

If you want to take insurance off of a vehicle you are not currently driving, but want to keep the registration current, you must fill out a DR2303, Non-Use of a Vehicle affidavit. This allows you to register something without current insurance. This form is not intended to exempt you from paying registration fees, it simply allows the insurance to be removed.

To avoid penalties and late fees, registration is required on every vehicle, regardless of whether it is operable or being used.

Valid Colorado proof of insurance is required.  If you are coming from another state that meets or exceeds Colorado insurance requirements, that may be used until your policy expires.

Acceptable states include:

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

If you don't have valid insurance from Colorado, or from any of the acceptable states listed above, you will not be able to register your vehicle in Colorado.

Secure and Verifiable Identification is required for most motor vehicle transactions including the following:

• New Titles
• Duplicate Titles
• New Registrations
• New, Temporary Registrations
• New Placards

The following types of identification are secure and verifiable:

• Any Colorado Driver's License, Colorado Driver's Permit or Colorado Identification Card expired one year or less. (Temporary paper license with invalid Colorado Driver's License, Colorado Driver's Permit or Colorado Identification Card, expired one year or less, is acceptable.)
• Out-of-state issued photo driver's license, photo identification card or photo driver's permit expired one year or less.
• U.S. Passport expired less than ten years.
• Valid foreign passport with I-94 or valid processed for I551 stamps.
• Valid I551 Resident Alien/Permanent Resident Card. No border crosser or USA B1/B2 Visa/BCC cards.
• Valid I688 Temporary Resident, I688B and I766 Employment Authorization Card with intact photo.
• Valid U.S. Military I.D. (active duty, dependent, retired, Reserve and National Guard).
• Tribal Identification Card with intact photo (U.S. or Canadian).
• Certificate of Naturalization with intact photo.
• Certificate of U.S. Citizenship with intact photo.
• Valid I-94 issued by the Canadian government with L1 or R1 status and a valid Canadian Driver’s License or valid Canadian Identification Card.
• Valid Canadian (only) passport without the I-94 issued
• I-94- Bearer’s Personal Information & Terms of Admission hand printed on the form.
• CBP I-94A- Bearer’s Personal Information & Terms of Admission computer generated printed, not written by hand, on the form.
• CBP I-94W- Visa Waiver allowing person to enter U.S. with valid passport (May have Bearer’s Personal Information & Terms of Admission hand printed or computer generated).

A temporary permit (registration) is a paper license plate that may be issued for 1 to 60 days. A Colorado auto dealer issues this permit when purchase of a new or used vehicle is made through the dealership. When the purchase of a vehicle is made from a private party, a permit may be issued depending on the situation and the status of the title.

A bill of sale (notarized or perjury statement included) is required. A permit may also be issued if the new purchaser is moving a vehicle to the county/state in which s/he resides. The title must be presented with proper sign off and assignment to new owner, with the out-of-county/state address.

A second permit may be issued when a problem is discovered in the paperwork necessary for transfer of title to the new owner. If the paperwork is being handled by a dealer or lending institution, a phone call from them may be required to understand the circumstances of the situation, and for consideration on the length of the permit.

A second permit is issued at our discretion, and may only be issued for the length of time for title work to be filed. Dealers are also allowed to issue a second temporary permit, if they do not have your title ready for submission by the time your first temporary expires. You may contact your dealer directly for more information on this.

A temporary permit may not be issued to any motor vehicle (except trailers) without proof of insurance coverage, or to any vehicle that is not located in our county.

Temporary permits are not issued to avoid registration and/or the fees associated with permanent plates.

Our office can only issue 2 temporary permits to a vehicle.

If a vehicle is being financed by a dealer, bank, financial institution, or individual, the title needs to be accompanied by a DR2395, Application for Title. It needs to be completed by either the buyer or lien holder; we will not complete these forms.

We must also have either an original or copy of the loan document. It must include the loan date, the buyer’s name and address, the lender’s name and address, the loan amount, the description of the vehicle including year, make and VIN, and all buyers listed must sign. This information should match what is on the DR2395, Application for Title.

In most cases, the dealer, bank, or financial institution will send us all necessary documents directly.  In the event they are sent or given to you, please bring in all paperwork for us to process.

If you are filing a lien for an individual and need a blank loan agreement, we have generic ones that can be purchased from our office for .25 cents, or you can write up your own, as long as it contains the information we need, listed above.

the fees to file a lien are as follows:

• Title fee: $7.20
  
  
• Filing fees:
  • $5.00 per page, per side, for any loan document that is legal size or under, OR
  • $10.00 per page, per side, for any loan document that is over legal size

Please note- starting July 1, 2025, filing fees will change to a flat $40.00 fee, regardless of page number(s) and size.

Sales tax will be due based upon the purchase price and address of the buyer.

If plates are requested at the time of titling, additional registration fees will be due.

In Colorado, the lien holder holds the title until the loan has been satisfied, so all titles with liens listed, will be delivered to and held by the lien holder.

All motor vehicles, including trailers, owned or operated in Colorado, must be registered.

Colorado law provides that vehicles owned by Colorado residents must be titled and registered in the county of the owners’ principal or primary home address, as determined by voter registration. In the case of a vehicle owned by a business, the address from which such vehicle is principally operated and maintained would be used. If neither of the above situations apply, the vehicle should be titled and registered in the county where it is permanently operated and maintained.

establishing residency:

Motor vehicle registration must be completed within 90 calendar days after becoming a resident of Colorado. All applications for vehicle registration must be made at the county motor vehicle office in the county of residence.

Colorado criteria/requirements for residency:

• Own or operate a business in Colorado OR
• Are gainfully employed in Colorado OR
• Have lived in Colorado for 90 consecutive days

Your date of residency will be based on whichever one of these criteria happens first.

requirements to title and/or register in colorado (all are required):

1. DR2698 Verification of Vehicle Identification Number (done at any Colorado Law Enforcement, Emission Station Agency, or Colorado Dealer). If you're the original owner and can provide proof, (MCO, MSO, purchase receipt from a dealer, or your title has MSO printed in the previous title field), NO VIN inspection required.
   
   
2. Original or copy of your out-of-state title OR original or copy of your out-of-state registration.  It must be current, or not more than six months expired from the date of application.
   
   
3. Colorado proof of insurance (see Proof of Insurance Requirements)
   
   
4. Acceptable identification (see Secure and Verifiable Identification)

Depending on how the DR2219, Persons with Disabilities Parking Privileges Application, is completed by your doctor, will determine when you are required to have a new form filled out before renewing your placard(s) and/or plates.

• If you are issued a permanent placard (a condition that is not expected to change within a person’s lifetime), you will have to have a DR2219 completed your initial year of application and then every ninth year after that.
  
  
• If you are issued an extended placard (a condition that is not expected to change within 30 months after the issuance of plates or placard), you will have to have a DR2219 completed your initial year of application and then every third year after that.
  
  
• If you are issued a temporary placard (a condition that is expected to last less than 30 months after the issuance of plates or placard), you will have to have a DR2219 completed your initial year of application and then every third year after that.
  
  
• If you are issued a short-term placard (a condition that is not expected to last more than 90 days after the issuance of a placard), you will have to have a DR2219 completed your initial year of application and every 90 days after that, unless your status changes to permanent, extended, or temporary.
  
  
• If you are issued a remuneration exempt placard (a condition that is not expected to change within a person’s lifetime), you will have to have a DR2219 completed your initial year of application and then every ninth year after that.

Additional Issuance Requirements for Persons with Disabilities Placards

• The person listed on the DR2219 requesting the placard or plate, must have a Colorado driver’s license or Colorado ID card, with the exception of someone under the age of 16, or someone being issued a short-term placard (90 days).

• If someone is requesting a placard and cannot make it into our office, they will need to provide their agent with a power of attorney to receive the placard the same day. Otherwise, as long as the paperwork is completely filled out and correct, we can process the request and mail the placard to the applicant.

• The last four digits of the placard holder’s identification number is required to be printed on the face of the placard, in the area marked “ID#” with permanent black marker.

• If the parent or guardian of a person with a disability under sixteen years of age provided their driver’s license or identification card for the issuance of the placard, the last four digits of the parent’s or guardian’s identification number must be printed on the face of the placard with the letter “C” as a designator (example: C1234).
  
  
• If the placard is issued to an entity that transports people with disabilities for hire, the name of the entity providing such services shall be printed on the placard in the area marked “ID#” (example: Sunrise Retirement Community).
  
  
• The expire month and year must be hole punched from the placard to indicate the expiration date.
  
  
• The placard must also have a four-digit year validation sticker affixed to it over the wording “Void without Validation Sticker”, indicating the expiration date of the placard.

Due to the varying circumstances of each manufactured home transaction, please come into our office for more information. Upon answering specific questions regarding your situation, we can give you the most current and up-to-date information and forms/flow charts you will need.

Please remember, our office does not title or handle any modular home transactions.

Some basic information regarding manufactured homes:

• A DR2698 Verification of Vehicle Identification Number is not required on out of state titles or MSO’s.
  
  
• Most manufactured home transactions are required to be recorded. The clerk will determine what needs to be recorded. The recording fees for manufactured homes are as follows:
  
  
  • $13.00 for the first page
  • $5.00 for each additional page

Sales taxes for manufactured homes are figured a little differently. They are always taxed on 52% of the purchase price of the home. For example, if you paid $60,000.00 for the home, we would only charge tax on $31,200.00. Also, sales tax is not always due for manufactured homes.

There are no taxes due on a used (titled) manufactured home.  On a new (MSO) manufactured home, the only taxes due are Fremont County tax of 2.5%, and if the manufactured home is located in the city limits of Florence, then Florence city tax of 2.5% would be due.

In most cases, you will need to obtain a Tax Authentication form from the Treasurer’s Office, verifying all taxes are current in order to transfer ownership of a manufactured home.  The only exception is if the manufactured home is new (MSO) and was purchased within the last 6 months.

Colorado is a title issuing state; therefore, a title is required to transfer ownership on all motor vehicles, including motorcycles and trailers. When a vehicle is purchased from a private party who has a Colorado title, the following is required from the seller:

• The title needs to be properly signed by all selling parties, including their hand-printed name, exactly how it appears on the front of the title. Newer Colorado titles do not require notarization.  However, if it is an older title that has space for a notary to sign, it either needs to have the sellers signature notarized, or they will need to sign a DR2445, Statement of Transfer, in addition to signing the title. A DR2445 can only be used in conjunction with a Colorado title. It will not be accepted to omit notarization on out-of-state titles.
  
  
• A bill of sale should always be obtained for your records, but our office may require one if the purchase price or date is in question.
  
  
• If the vehicle's model year is 2011 or newer, an odometer statement must be completed on the title or on a DR2173, Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale.
  
  
• Collection of sales tax is a prerequisite to titling, and is based on the purchase price of the vehicle. A bill of sale may be required, depending on your situation, and must either be notarized or include a perjury clause.
  
  
• A DR2698, Verification of Vehicle Identification Number form, may be required for any out-of-state title documents surrendered. It must be completed by a Colorado licensed dealer, emission station agency, or any law enforcement agency in Colorado.

• The purchaser will need valid Secure and Verifiable Identification (please see below for more information).

• If purchasing plates, proof of insurance will be required (excluding trailers).  It must list the vehicle by year, make, and VIN.

• Depending on the details of your purchase, other documentation/forms may be required.

If you are purchasing a new or used vehicle from a Colorado dealer, the dealer will provide the Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin (MSO or MCO) or title with any supporting documents needed, along with a DR2395-Application for Title, a DR0024-Sales Tax Receipt, a DR2407-Dealer’s Bill of Sale, and if the title is from out-of-state, they should include a DR2698-Verification of Vehicle Identification Number.

In most cases, if the vehicle is financed, they will provide these documents to our office and upon completing them, we will mail you notification called a "Colorado Vehicle Title Complete Notice", letting you know you can purchase your plates. This can take anywhere from 30-45 days after your purchase.

You should bring this notice, along with your identification and proof of insurance to our office (or visit myDMV for online options). If you pay cash for the vehicle, they may send the documents directly to you, in which case you would bring them in with your identification and proof of insurance. If they send them directly to you, you will not receive anything from our office.

You are required to title and/or register the vehicle in the county you currently live in. You have 60 days from the date of purchase to register your vehicle before late fees start accruing.

Registration fees start from the day you purchase the vehicle. If you do not register your vehicle the same month that you purchase it in, you will have prior ownership tax due, going back to the day you purchased the vehicle.

Depending on the details of your purchase, other documentation/forms may be required.

If you have purchased a vehicle that has an out-of-state title or Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin (MSO) from an out-of-state dealer, the following is required:

• The title or Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin (MSO) properly signed by both the seller and the buyer, containing the odometer reading and notarization, (if applicable).
  
  
• A bill of sale, purchase order, buyers order or sales tax receipt showing the purchase price of the vehicle.  If there was any trade-in, and if any sales tax was collected (all sales taxes paid need to be listed separately). It should include the dealer’s name, the customer’s name, and a description of both the new vehicle purchased and the trade-in, if any, including VIN’s. Please note: an out-of-state dealer cannot collect local county or city taxes.  If they collect Colorado State sales tax, they must submit a DR0024, or Statement of Fact (DR2444).  If they collect local taxes for their state and remitted those taxes to that state, to receive credit we will need their state’s remittance form, or a Statement of Fact (DR2444).
  
  
• A DR2698, Verification of Vehicle Identification Number, completed by Colorado law enforcement, a Colorado dealer, or an emission station agency.
  
  
• Colorado proof of insurance (or equivalent coverage from another state, see more information below).
  
  
• Identification for at least one of the buyers (see Secure and Verifiable Identification below).
  
  
• A certified weight slip may be required if the empty weight of the vehicle is questionable, or does not appear on your out-of-state document, in our database, or in a Kelley Blue Book.
  
  
• If the vehicle is a 2011 or newer, in most cases, it will be required to include an odometer reading. It must either be on the title itself, or on an approved secure document, including all sellers’ hand-printed names and signatures and at least one buyer’s hand-printed name and signature.
  
  
• If the vehicle has a lien that needs to be recorded, we will also need a DR2395, Application for Title, completely filled out, including the lien holder’s information. An original or copy of the loan agreement is also required and should be signed by all buyers.
  
  
• If you would like your Colorado title to be in “Joint Tenancy with Rights of Survivorship”, and all buyers will not be present when registering the vehicle, page 2 of DR2395, the Joint Tenancy Acknowledgement form, should also be completed by all buyers.

• Depending on the details of your purchase, other documentation/forms may be required.

If you purchase a vehicle from an individual, with an out-of-state title, the following is required:

• The title properly signed over and notarized, if required.
  
  
• A bill of sale may be required if the purchase price or date of purchase are in question.

•  A DR2698, Verification of Vehicle Identification Number, completed by Colorado law enforcement, a Colorado dealer, or an emission station agency.

• Colorado proof of insurance (or equivalent coverage from another state, see more information below).

• Identification for at least one of the buyers (see Secure and Verifiable Identification below).

• A certified weight slip may be required if the empty weight of the vehicle is questionable, or does not appear on your out-of-state document, in our database, or in a Kelley Blue Book.

• If the vehicle is a 2011 or newer, in most cases, it will be required to include an odometer reading. It must either be on the title itself, or on an approved secure document, including all sellers’ hand-printed names and signatures and at least one buyer’s hand-printed name and signature.

• If the vehicle has a lien that needs to be recorded, we will also need a DR2395, Application for Title, completely filled out, including the lien holder’s information. An original or copy of the loan agreement is also required and should be signed by all buyers.

• If you would like your Colorado title to be in “Joint Tenancy with Rights of Survivorship”, and all buyers will not be present when registering the vehicle, page 2 of DR2395, the Joint Tenancy Acknowledgement form, should also be completed by all buyers.

• If any sales tax was paid to another state, proof of that will be required to receive any credit for any taxes that may be due to Colorado.

• Depending on the details of your purchase, other documentation/forms may be required.

If the vehicle is located out-of-state, and you are declaring part-time residency, the following exceptions may apply:

• The DR2698, Verification of Vehicle Identification Number form, can be completed by an out-of-state law enforcement agency or military police.
  
  
• A part-time resident form must be completed declaring that you are either a part-time resident, in the military, or a student in another state (see Forms). Originals must be submitted with the DR2395, Application for Title.

As of July 1, 2014, Colorado now titles off-highway vehicles (OHV) and snowmobiles. This allows customers to obtain a title, if they desire, and requires a title to be issued prior to selling an OHV to a dealership. Dealerships must provide an MSO or title to a buyer as proof of ownership, as of this date.

Titling is completed at the county office in which the owner resides. Proof of ownership includes: an MSO, title, or a copy of a current Colorado Parks & Wildlife OHV registration (60-day (pink) temporary is not acceptable).

Any and all sales taxes are due at the time of titling, if applicable.

Registration of an off-highway vehicle is still completed through Colorado Parks and Wildlife.  For more information, please visit Colorado Parks & Wildlife.

Basic Information on Special Mobile Machinery (SMM):

Special mobile machinery vehicles are of a design commonly used in the construction business. These vehicles, self-propelled or otherwise, are not designed to transport persons or cargo over the public highways.

Motor vehicles which have been redesigned or modified with the attachment of SMM (over 500 pounds), and this attachment becomes an essential part of the operation for which the vehicle was intended, will be classified as special mobile machinery.

SMM Equipment that is titled:

Titling is mandatory for SMM which is constructed on a truck or trailer chassis, and is designed and intended to be used over the highway. The addition of the SMM, either through manufacture or modification, will cause the final vehicle to be classified as SMM. The body style of the SMM should be that of the chassis on which it is mounted, truck (TK) or trailer (TL). This category includes complete vehicles which have been redesigned or modified by addition of equipment.

SMM that has wheels mounted directly to the machinery (tar buckets, wood splitters, compressors, etc.) shall be titled as trailers and registered as SMM. 

Non-Titled SMM:

Vehicles that run on their own power such as: road graders, back hoes, forklifts, scrapers, and front end loaders, etc., are not titled because they are not built on a chassis that is designed and intended to be used over the highway. These are only registered.

Power Takeoff Equipment:

Power Takeoff Equipment (PTO) is defined as equipment that is attached to a motor vehicle and is powered by the motor that powers the locomotion of the motor vehicle.

PTO will no longer be registered as tax class F (SMM).  The weight and value of all mounted PTO equipment shall be combined with the vehicle weight and value when titling.  Changes to the existing title may be required for any PTO that is added. 

In all cases, the model year of the vehicle, not the PTO equipment, shall be used to determine the model year for taxable value.