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Dealing with the ins and outs of the DMV doesnt have to be difficult. As long as youre prepared and
well informed of your states individual requirements and procedures, you should have everything
you need to apply for, renew, replace or amend your Colorado drivers license.
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Your guide for all your licensing needs

RENEWING YOUR LICENSE

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OBTAINING A NEW LICENSE
REPLACING YOUR LICENSE
CHANGING THE ADDRESS ON YOUR LICENSE
CHANGING THE NAME ON YOUR LICENSE
IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
DRIVING RECORDS
REINSTATE YOUR DRIVER LICENSE
IDENTIFICATION CARDS
FEES
WHEN TO RENEW

If you are over the age of 21, your driver license expires every five years on your birthday.
Those under the age of 21 have until 20 days after their 21st birthday to renew their license.

You may renew your license at any time before your license expires.

The state of Colorado does not offer a grace period following expiration. While there are no late fees
if you fail to renew your license on time, it is illegal to drive once your license has expired.
HOW TO RENEW
Each state has its own unique renewal process. In the state of Colorado, you have the option of renewing online, by
mail or in person at a Drivers License Office. Heres what you need to do.
RENEWING ONLINE
To renew your license online, you must meet the following eligibility requirements:

You are between the ages of 21 and 65.

Your most recent license renewal was not done online or by mail.

Your license is not tied to an immigration document.

You have no medical restrictions on file.

Your Social Security Number is on file with the DMV.

You have no outstanding judgment or warrant on record.

You have no returned check on file.

You are not required to pass a written exam prior to renewing.

If you meet these eligibility requirements, you may renew
your driver license online by going to the Colorado
DMVs License Renewal site
(https://www.colorado.gov/vroom/renewlicense/index.jsf).
Before you do so, you will need:

Either a Visa, MasterCard,

or American Express credit card.

A valid email address.

Your license will take up to 30 days to arrive in the mail.
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RENEWING BY MAIL

If you are eligible to renew your license via mail,
you will receive a renew-by-mail application 90 days
prior to expiration.

If you have not received one in this time period,
you may check your eligibility by going to the Colorado
Department of Revenues Check Eligibility App
(http://www.renew-app.state.co.us/checkeligibility.asp).
If you are approved, you may download and
print out your application.

Once you have completed your renew-by-mail application,
you must mail the form in along with a check for $21 to the address listed on the application.

Your license should arrive within the next 2-3 weeks.
RENEWING IN PERSON
To renew your license in person, you must visit a DMV office along with the following:

Your current driver license.

Your Social Security Number.

Proof of Residency.

Cash, check or money order in the amount of $21.00.
You may be required to take a vision test, have your fingerprints taken and be photographed.
After youve completed the preceding requirements you will be issued an temporary license valid
until you receive your permanent license in the mail.
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In order to legally drive in the state of Colorado you must have a valid drivers license.
To be issued a Colorado Drivers License you must present the following:

Full legal name

Identity

Age - You must be over the age of 16 to receive a drivers license in the state of Colorado

Lawful presence in the United States.
(Read more here: http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/Revenue-Main/XRM/1216289012112)

Residence (Utility bill or credit card statement issued within the last 90 days)

Pass a vision exam.

Pass a written exam, which includes signs tests. A practice test may be found here:
http://driving-tests.org/colorado/colorado-permit-practice-test/

Pass an on-street driving exam.
Note: If you are over the age of 15 you may receive a Learners Permit, which allows limited driving privileges.
For a list of driver License office locations in Colorado, visit
http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Page&cid=1217585327248&pagename=Revenue-MV%2FRMVLayout .
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If your driver license is lost, stolen, or destroyed you will have to go in to any DMV Office in order to replace it.
You must also:

Bring in at least one form of identification

Pay a replacement fee (For a first replacement, the fee is $7.50. Any further replacements will cost $14.00)
If you are out of state, you have the option of replacing by mail. Follow these steps:

Print and complete the Reissue Out-of-State Extension form (DR2989) (http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellit
e?blobcol=urldata&blobheader=application%2Fpdf&blobkey=id&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobwhe
re=1251770680113&ssbinary=true).

Mail the form to: Department of Revenue Division of Motor Vehicles, Rm. 136 Denver, CO 80261-0016

Or, have a friend in the state bring in your completed form for you.

Include the replacement fee (see above for details)
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CHANGING THE ADDRESS ON YOUR COLORADO DRIVER LICENSE:
To change the address on your Colorado Drivers License you must:

Jot down your new address in the space provided on the back of your existing license.

Print out or stop by a driver license office and pick up a Change of Address Form (DR2285):
http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobheader=application/pdf&blobkey=id&
blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobwhere=1251720700212&ssbinary=true

When completing the form, make sure, if you are a voter, to fill in and sign the appropriate boxes
to ensure your voter registration address is switched to the new district.

Mail the finished copy to the address listed below, or drop it off at any driver license office.

Division of Motor Vehicles
Driver Control Section
Denver, CO 80261-0016
CHANGING THE NAME ON YOUR COLORADO DRIVER LICENSE:
If you are get married, divorced, or otherwise change your name you must update the information on your Colorado
driver license.
To change your name you must:

Visit your local Driver License Office. You can find them here:
http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/Revenue-MV/RMV/1217585327248

Bring in documentation showing your name change
(marriage certificate, divorce papers, adoption certificate, etc.)

Pay a fee.
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CHANGING THE ADDRESS AND NAME
ON YOUR LICENSE
To be issued a Colorado Drivers License or Identification Card, you must prove the following elements:

Your full legal name

Identity

Age

Lawful presence in the United States
The list below shows the documents that you may use to prove each of these elements. In some cases, a single
document may prove all four elements. However, it may be necessary for some applicants to provide multiple docu-
ments in order to prove all the required elements. All documents presented must be certified originals or certified
amended originals or true copies certified by the issuing agency.
If you can not prove each of the required elements with the documents set forth in the list below, then you may
request to go through Exceptions Processing in order to prove the required elements with additional/alternative
documents. All applicants will need one document to prove their residential address. A parents proof of address
indicated on license is acceptable for any persons under the age of 18.

CO license (expired less than 10 yrs, image on file)

CO ID card (expired less than 10 yrs, image on file)

US passport (expired less than 10 yrs)

Out of State DL/ID from LP state (expired less than 1 yr)

Foreign passport w/ photo, US Visa, I-94

Valid Military ID/Common Access Card

Cert. of Naturalization w/ photo less than 20 yrs old

Cert. of Citizenship w/ photo less than 20 yrs old

Valid I-551

Valid EAD/Temporary Resident

Refugee/Asylee I-94 w/ photo less than 20 yrs old
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IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
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You may also provide any combination of the following documents that prove identity, age, name and
lawful presence in the United States:

Social Security card verified by SSOLV

U.S. Birth certificate

Cert. of Citizenship from the Department of Interior

U.S. Adoption Order w/ birth information

Asylee/refugee I-94, no photo

CO license (expired less than 10 yrs, no image on file)
CO ID card (expired less than 10 yrs, no image on file)

Out of State DL/ID (expired less than 10 yrs)

BIA ID Card w/ photo less than 20 yrs old

Military ID/CAC (expired less than 10 yrs)

VA Card w/ photo

Parent/Guardian affidavit if under 21

US school record less than 12 months old

Colorado Dept. of Corrections or Federal Bureau of

Prisons ID card
PLEASE NOTE
ALL name changes MUST be on file with Social Security BEFORE visiting a Drivers License office
IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
There are many reasons it is important to get a copy of your Colorado driving record. You may want to check
if you have a suspended license, or in some cases, need a copy of your record to show an employer or
an auto insurance company, which may want to review your driving history.
REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD CHECK YOUR DRIVING RECORD:

Driver license status and license suspension

Driver license violation codes and points

Traffic tickets, fines and violations

Auto accidents reported on your license

Driver license authorizations and classification

Auto insurance rates may be affected

Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles keeps driving records that reflect activity posted to your record for the past
seven year. These records are preserved in accordance with the state and federal law including the Fair Credit
Reporting Act and requirements from the Federal Trade Commission.
You may purchase a non-certified copy of your driving record at a full-service drivers license office. Certified
record copies are only available at the Division of Motor Vehicles, 1881 Pierce St., Lakewood, CO 80214
You can go into any drivers license office that offers motor vehicle records. (http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?
c=Page&childpagename=Revenue-MV%2FRMVLayout&cid=1217585328007&pagename=RMVWrapper)
or you can purchase a copy by mail.
DRIVING RECORDS
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DRIVING RECORDS
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REQUIREMENTS:

A written request including the following:

Photocopy of drivers license/ID showing signature

Full name

Date of birth

Drivers license number (if available)

Legible signature

Specify certified or non-certified copy of the driving record

Fee of $2.20 non-certified (or)

Fee of $2.70 certified

Personal check or money order (Do not mail cash) made out to the Department of Revenue
Request will take 10 to 12 business days.
NOTE: USPS Express Mail is the only mail accepted. Federal Express, UPS or other delivery services will not be ac-
cepted.
Regular or Priority Mailing address:
Department of Revenue
Division of Motor Vehicles
Driver Control Section
Denver, CO 80261-0016
Express mail address:
Department of Revenue
Division of Motor Vehicles
Driver Control Section
1881 Pierce Street
Lakewood, CO 80214
Your license may be suspended for a variety of reasons. Some situations are clear, while others are subtle;
therefore its important to keep yourself informed. In this guide, youll find information on the steps necessary
to reinstate your license in Colorado, no matter what your violation was.
DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE OR WITH A SUSPENDED LICENSE IN COLORADO MAY INCUR FINES,
MISDEMEANOR, OR EVEN FELONY CHARGES.

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE - DUI
Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol will result in suspension of your driving privileges for a period
determined by the number of similar violations and the time between violations. A suspension due to DUI can result
in three months before a reinstatement can be made if its your first offense. Thereafter, you may apply for
a probationary license.
Additional DUIs may result in a license suspension for several years.
TO REINSTATE YOUR LICENSE YOU MUST:

Fill out and submit a Reinstatement Form see below for link

Pay a reinstatement fee ($95, payable by check or money order)

Complete your mandatory suspension period

SR22 insurance (a rider to an insurance policy) for three months from date of reinstatement,
if there are no other convictions or accidents involved

Turn in a Certificate of Completion DR2598 form; you may also be required to complete
an alcohol education course, if your blood alcohol level was .17 or more
REINSTATE YOUR DRIVER LICENSE
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REINSTATE YOUR DRIVER LICENSE
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LOSS OF DRIVER LICENSE - DUI INFORMATION
http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/Revenue-MV/RMV/121853611668
Make sure to visit your local county Web site for further information on reinstatement requirements.

FAILURE TO PAY TICKETS
Failure to pay tickets, whether its in Colorado or out-of-state, will result in an indefinite suspension
of your driver license.
TO REINSTATE YOUR LICENSE YOU MUST:

Show paid receipt from the court visit the link below for more information

Pay $95 reinstatement fee

New license and fee required

Each traffic court accepts different types of payments. Use the link below in your web browser
to find contact information for traffic courts in Colorado.
Reinstatement - Unpaid Tickets http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/Revenue-MV/RMV/1186476453211

LACK OF AUTO INSURANCE
Colorado requires that owners of motor vehicles maintain a minimum level of insurance.
Failure to have adequate insurance on your vehicle may result in suspension of your driver license.
TO REINSTATE YOUR LICENSE YOU MUST:

Fill out the Reinstatement Application see below for link

Pay fee ($95, payable by check or money order)

SR22 insurance that is effective for three years from the date of the conviction stated on the ticket;
however, if SR22 insurance is received before the action date, no restraints will be taken
Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles (Look under Drivers License Reinstatement Information)
http://www.colorado.gov/
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SUSPENSION FOR POINTS
If you accrue too many points (12 or more points within a 12-month period; 18 or more points
within a 24-month period) on your license, it will be suspended.
TO REINSTATE YOUR LICENSE YOU MUST:

Fill out and complete Reinstatement Form

- Pay reinstatement fee ($95, payable by check or money order)

Proof of insurance
Reinstatement - Points Suspension (21 and Over)
http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/Revenue-MV/RMV/121853611668

FAILURE TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT
If you fail to meet any child support obligations, your license will be suspended
until there is no longer any outstanding child support.
TO REINSTATE YOUR LICENSE, YOU MUST:

Fill out and complete Reinstatement Form

Pay reinstatement fee ($95, payable by check or money order)

Notice of Compliance mailed electronically to the State Child Support Enforcement Unit
Failed to Comply with Child Support Order - Information
http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/Revenue-MV/RMV/121853611668



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OTHER SUSPENSION VIOLATIONS
There are other major drivers license violations where your license may be suspended, and therefore you will be
required to have it reinstated. For examples of other violations and reinstatement instructions, visit the link below.
Additional Suspension Violations http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/Revenue-MV/RMV/121853611668

HELPFUL LINKS
Below are links where you may find more information.
Copy and paste these links into your browsers address bar.
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
http://www.colorado.gov
REINSTATEMENT GENERAL INFORMATION
http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/Revenue-MV/RMV/1218536116688
REINSTATEMENT - UNPAID TICKETS
http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/Revenue-MV/RMV/1186476453211
You may not be qualified for a drivers license, or you simply choose to not drive. You will, however, need
an identification card. In order to obtain an ID card you will need to apply in-person at your local DMV office.
NEW ID CARD
REQUIREMENTS:

Go into your local DMV office - http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Page&childpagename=Revenue-MV

%2FRMVLayout&cid=1216202501578&pagename=RMVWrapper

Full name

Identity

Age

Lawful presence in the U.S. - http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Document_C&childpagename=Reven

ue-MV%2FRMVDetail&cid=1186476452033&pagename=RMVWrapper

Social Security Number

Proof of residential address

Utility bill

Pay stub

Credit card statement

Rent receipt

Bank statement

Mortgage document

Tax document

Homeowners or renters insurance policy

Vehicle registration

Telephone bill

Transcript or report card from an accredited school

IDENTIFICATION CARDS
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IDENTIFICATION CARDS
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Minors will need their parent or guardian to provide the address with their license

Fee $10.50 (free if age 60 and older)

Cash, personal check or money order

RENEW
You can renew your State ID card online, and if eligible, you can renew your state ID card by mail.
If you are not eligible to renew online you may need to go into your local DMV. http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite
?c=Page&childpagename=Revenue-MV%2FRMVLayout&cid=1216202501578&pagename=RMVWrapper
You can renew your ID if you are 21 through 65 years old. To see if you are eligible for online renewal go to:
http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/Revenue-MV/RMV/1186476451689
ONLINE REQUIREMENTS:

Valid credit card

Email address

Drivers license number

Date of birth

Last four digits of your Social Security Number

NOTE: It may take 30 days until you receive your renewed ID in the mail.
IDENTIFICATION CARDS
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IN-PERSON REQUIREMENTS:

Proof of identification - http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Document_C&cid=1186476452033&page

name=Revenue-MV%2FDocument_C%2FRMVAddLink

Proof of full legal name

Proof of age

Proof of residential address

Utility bill

Paystub

Credit card statement

Rent receipt

Bank statement

Mortgage document

Tax document

Homeowners or renters insurance policy

Vehicle registration

Telephone bill

Transcript or report card from an accredited school

Minors will need their parent or guardian to provide the address with their license

Proof of legal presence - http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Document_C&childpagename=Revenue-

MV%2FRMVDetail&cid=1186476452033&pagename=RMVWrapper

Fee $10.50 (No fee if over 60 years old)

Cash, personal check or money order

IDENTIFICATION CARDS
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MAIL REQUIREMENTS:

Log in to to check if you are eligible - https://www.renew-app.state.co.us/checkeligibility.asp

You must be 21 or older

License number or ID number

Full name

Date of birth

If eligible, complete application provided to you on the above link

Mail to Colorado Department of Revenue

Fee $10.50

Personal check or money order payable to the Department of Revenue

IDENTIFICATION CARDS
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REPLACE DUPLICATE/COPY
If you have a lost or stolen ID card, you will need to get another copy at your local drivers license office. - http://www.
colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Page&childpagename=Revenue-MV%2FRMVLayout&cid=1216202501578&p
agename=RMVWrapper
REQUIREMENTS:

Proof of Identification - http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Document_C&cid=1186476452033&pag

ename=Revenue-MV%2FDocument_C%2FRMVAddLink

Proof of Residential Address

Utility bill

Paystub

Credit card statement

Rent receipt

Bank statement

Mortgage document

Tax document

Homeowners or renters insurance policy

Vehicle registration

Telephone bill

Transcript or report card from an accredited school

Minors will need their parent or guardian to provide the address with their license

Fee of $7.50 for first duplicate and $14 for any subsequent duplicates; no fee if over 60 years old)

Cash, personal check or money order

For more information, go to:
http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/Revenue-MV/RMV/1219229528121
Basic Colorado Drivers License $21
(Adults 21& Over, Valid 5 Years)
Basic Colorado Drivers License $21
(Minors age 16-21, Expires 20 days after 21st birthday)
Colorado Commercial Drivers License $35.00
Motorcycle Endorsement $2
Instruction Permit $14
Colorado ID Card (Adults age 21-59) $10.50
Colorado ID Card (Adults age 60 and older) Free
Colorado ID Card (Minors under age 21) $10.50
FEES
SERVICE FEE
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