Clerk and Recorder
Clerk and Recorder
License Plate Reissue Program
Effective January 1, 2023, non-personalized green and white license plates cannot be transferred.
The remaining credit can still be applied when registering a new or different vehicle.
Please visit DMV.Colorado.gov/NEW-PL8T for more information.
The information here can be used to assist buyers and sellers with the assignment by owner area on the back of the current Colorado Certificate of Title. Older versions, or titles from other states have different formats and may vary from what’s shown here. If you’re unsure of how to complete the title assignment, please contact our office for guidance. Errors made on this document can cause long delays and in some situations, a duplicate title may be required.
Partial State Outage
Due to a technical issue, the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles is currently experiencing an outage affecting credit and debit card payments. Some online services are also affected. If visiting in person, please be prepared to pay with a check or cash until the issue is resolved.
2022 Operations Update
- Vehicle Licensing - TRANSACTIONS ARE IN PERSON BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. To make an appointment for Fort Collins, Loveland or Estes Park, visit larimer.org/bookatime. In order to maintain our appointment schedule, no more than 2 transactions may be completed in each appointment time slot. If you have more than 2 transactions, you will need to make additional appointments consecutively. Phone staff will be available from 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday, call (970) 498-7878, Option 5. Your patience is appreciated — hold times may be a bit longer as call volumes rise.
- Recording - By appointment only to be issued a marriage or civil union license and for passport applications. Please visit larimer.org/recording to schedule an appointment. To maintain our appointment schedule for passport applications, no more than 3 applications can be submitted in each appointment time slot, for larger groups, schedule back-to-back appointments.
- Elections will determine if an in-person visit is necessary after providing guidance via email (elections@larimer.org) or phone (970-498-7820).
Many Vehicle Licensing transactions can be completed via phone, mail or internet. Please visit www.larimer.gov/
Vehicle Licensing Options:
LARIMER VEHICLE LICENSING TRANSACTIONS ARE IN PERSON BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
Renewals will not be handled in person due to other options available.
Phone staff is available 8 am-5 pm, Monday-Friday; call (970) 498-7878, Option 5. We appreciate your patience — hold times may be longer as call volumes rise.
To make an appointment for Fort Collins, Loveland, or Estes Park, visit larimer.org/bookatime. To maintain our appointment schedule; there is a 2 transaction limit per time slot. Have more than 2 transactions? Please make additional appointments.
