Department of Revenue - Division of Motor Vehicles:Requirements

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Requirements

Cliff Dwellings

Secure and Verifiable Identification
The current title or the documents from the dealer properly endorsed by the previous owner.
Proof of a Colorado vehicle emissions test.
Odometer disclosure completed.

If the vehicle was titled in another state, fill out the Verification of Vehicle Identification Number form, completed by either:

A Colorado law enforcement officer

A licensed Colorado motor vehicle dealer

A licensed Colorado emissions testing station

A bill of sale for sales tax purposes.

If a lien is to be recorded, an acceptable mortgage document (security agreement) must be provided.

The mortgage document must be an original, carbon copy, or a certified copy and must contain vehicle description - year, make, vehicle identification number or VIN, lienholder's name and address, lien amount, and owner's signature.

Proof of Insurance

Vehicles titled for the first time in Colorado must be accompanied by one of the following documents to certify the weight:
- Manufacturer's Statement of Origin
- Valid registration or title which specifies the weight
- A certified weight slip