Glenwood Springs Rifle
109 8th Street, Suite 200 114 East 3rd Street
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Rifle, CO 81650
Office 970-945-2377 ext. 1760 Office 970-625-0882
Office Hours - M to F, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Office Hours: M to F, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Vehicle Registration Requirements
You must register your vehicle in the county where you reside.
Secure and verifiable identification is required for at least one owner when applying for a new title, a new registration, or a new temporary permit.
To determine what is acceptable as secure and verifiable identification please refer to the State's website at www.revenue.state.co.us
New Purchase: Colorado is a title issuing state. A title is required to transfer ownership of a vehicle. If you are purchasing from a dealership, the dealership is required to supply all necessary documents. If you are purchasing from a private party, the seller should furnish the title to you. Proof of insuranceis required prior to issuance of registration.
Colorado Vehicle Purchase (Colorado Title): Only the properly signed title is required to transfer ownership. Notarization is not required unless specified on the title.
Out of State Vehicle Purchase (Non-Colorado Title): The following documents are required:
- Properly signed title. Notarization may be required.
- Disclosure of purchase price.
VIN verification – This form may be obtained from Colorado auto dealerships, law enforcement agencies.
Sales and Use Tax: Applicable sales and/or use tax is collected upon titling a vehicle. Garfield County residents are required to pay a 2.9% State sales tax and 1% County sales tax if your vehicle was purchased in Garfield County. Additionally, city or district sales and/or use tax may be applicable. Tax is collected on the net selling price of each vehicle.
Registering a non-Colorado vehicle: If you already own your vehicle but wish to register it in the state of Colorado, the following documents will be required:
- Proof of ownership: A title or current registration listing your name as the current owner is acceptable as proof of ownership.
- VIN verification: This form may be obtained from Colorado auto dealerships, law enforcement agencies.
- Proof of current insurance.
License Plate Information
License plates are available at both offices of the Clerk & Recorder in Garfield County.
You must register your vehicle in the county where you live and/or are registered to vote. A business must license its vehicles in the county where the vehicles are primarily used.
Licensing fees are based on the year, weight, value, class of the vehicle and the area in which you live. Over eighty plate types are available for various fees. Contact this office for more information or log on to the State of Colorado website.
Colorado license plates are issued for a 12-month period from the date of the original expiration. The tab affixed to the lower left corner of the plate indicates the month of application and the tab in the lower right corner indicates the year of expiration. Renewal fees are due in the month and year indicated, although a 30-day grace period is provided by the law.
Temporary permits are paper license plates which allow the licensee to drive a vehicle while the title and registration paperwork are being processed. Issuance of additional permits is at the clerk’s discretion. The permit fee is $2.22 and proof of insurance is required prior to issuance.
We accept cash, Colorado checks, or money orders. As of November 2009, we now accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express.
Renewals may be done online at www.colorado.gov/renewplates, if you have no change to your address, or if proof of insurance is not needed. Some speciality plates may not be renewed online.
Handicap Placards
Permanent placards are valid for three years. Temporary placards are valid for 90 days. Those caught using a placard illegally can be issued a Class B traffic violation and fined double the penalty usually assessed for that violation.
To obtain a handicap placard, you must have your doctor sign an application. Most doctors have applications at their offices.
The Handicap Application Form can be downloaded and printed from the State of Colorado website.