Vehicle Title Application In Colorado State
Your Colorado vehicle title is an important document. Simply put, it's proof that you own your car, and you'll need it if your ownership status changes - if you decide to sell, donate, or give the vehicle to another owner, even a family member.
The Title Application
You must bring the following documents to your local Colorado DMV office to apply for a title:
- Proof of insurance.
- Secure and verifiable identification.
- The previous owner properly endorsed the current title or documents from the dealer.
- If applicable, proof of a Colorado vehicle emissions test.
- A comprehensive odometer disclosure.
- A bill of sale (for sales tax purposes).
- An acceptable mortgage document (security agreement) must be provided if a lien is to be recorded.
- The mortgage document must be an original, carbon copy, or certified copy and must include the vehicle description - year, make, VIN, lienholder's name and address, lien amount, and owner's signature.
To certify the weight, vehicles titled for the first time in Colorado must be accompanied by one of the following documents:
- Manufacturer's statement of origin
- Valid registration or title which specifies the weight
- A certified weight slip
When there are no liens against your vehicle, the Colorado DMV will mail you your title. (A lien filed against your vehicle usually means you financed it and are still making loan payments.) The title will be mailed to the lienholder (the bank that issued the car loan) if you have a lien. If the vehicle has more than one owner, all owners must declare their intent to have the Certificate of Title issued in Joint Tenancy with Rights of Survivorship. This can be accomplished by completing the Acknowledgement of Intent for Joint Tenancy with Rights of Survivorship form.
First Time Title And Out-of-state Title
You have 90 days after becoming a Colorado resident to register your vehicle. All states are required to comply with Federal Law 28 CFR Part 25, National Motor Vehicle Title Information System, beginning January 1, 2010. (NMVTIS). The goal is to protect states, individuals, and commercial consumers from fraudulent motor vehicle title transfers. To comply with this Federal requirement, the County Motor Vehicle Office has disabled the ability to print a title over the counter for all title applications that include an out-of-state title as the supporting document. The State Title Section will process and mail the Colorado Certificate of Title. If your vehicle was previously titled in another state, complete the Verification of Vehicle Identification Number form either:
- A Colorado law enforcement officer
- A licensed Colorado motor vehicle dealer
- A licensed Colorado emissions testing station
Also required is the Manufacturer's Statement of Origin (if being titled for the first time), valid registration or title, and a weight slip.
Adding Lien
The county motor vehicle office where the vehicle is located handles lien filing. The county clerk's office handles lien extensions. Except for multipurpose trailers, trailer coaches, truck tractors, manufactured homes, and motor homes, which have maturity dates set by the lienholder, lien filings are for ten years.
Lost Vehicle Title Replacement
If you've lost or misplaced your Colorado driver's license, you can get a duplicate from the DMV. You must bring the following items to your local DMV office:
- A completed copy of the Duplicate Title Request and Receipt Form (Form DR 2539A)
- Secure and verifiable identification
- Your vehicle identification number (VIN) and Colorado title number, if you have it
- The duplicate title fee
Vehicle Title Handling
Selling A Vehicle
If you're selling your car, you'll need to do a few things to transfer the title to the new owner.
- In the designated area, enter the car's mileage.
- Fill in the title with the buyer's full name and address.
- If the buyer lives in an emissions zone, provide a current Emissions Inspection Certificate.
- Sign and date a bill of sale that includes your name, the buyer's name, the purchase price, the vehicle identification number (VIN), and the vehicle's year and make.
- Take off the license plates.
- Give the buyer the above documentation. To complete the transfer of ownership, they must go to the DMV.
Buying A Vehicle
When purchasing a Colorado vehicle from a private owner (rather than a dealership), you will be responsible for all paperwork, including the title transfer. What you'll need to do is as follows:
- The seller should date and sign the title over to you. Check to ensure that the correct mileage is entered in the designated area.
- If you live in an emissions zone, request that the seller provide you with the most recent emissions inspection certificate.
- Get the seller to sign and date a bill of sale. It must include your name, the purchase price, the VIN, and the vehicle's year and make.
- You must take these documents to your local DMV office, along with proper identification and proof of insurance. Be prepared to pay fees, which vary depending on the county and vehicle.
- The registration name will also be updated if the title is transferred. The DMV would require a VIN inspection if the vehicle was previously titled in another state.
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