Department of Revenue - Division of Motor Vehicles:Buying and Selling

My Vehicle

Buying and Selling

Buyer's Responsibilities:

Check Motor Vehicle Verification System to confirm vehicle has not been reported stolen.
Check National Insurance Crime Bureau to confirm vehicle has not been declared a total loss.
Go to the county motor vehicle office, in the county in which buyer lives, to obtain a temporary permit.
Buyer must present documents received from the seller (see Seller's Responsibilities), proof of insurance, as well as Secure and Verifiable Identification, to the clerk to obtain the temporary permit.

Seller's Responsibilities:

(Give the following items to the buyer)

The Colorado certificate of title, which is in your name, (signed and printed) in the sellers area of the title.
If the title has more than one name shown as the owner, all owners must sign. Fill in the name and address of the buyer at this time.
Completed odometer disclosure.
Current emissions inspection certificate if the buyer lives in an emissions area .
A bill of sale: this must show the buyer's name(s), purchase price, vehicle identification number, year and make of the vehicle, date of sale and must be signed by the seller(s).

*Seller keeps license plates

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Complaints against Auto Dealers can be filed in writing to the Auto Industry.