Requirements

DR 2504 Colorado Residency Established can be found at:  

Colorado requirements for residency are as follows:

• Colorado law states that, upon establishment of residency, you have 90 days in which to register your vehicle
• Gainfully employed in Colorado.
• Own or operate a business in Colorado.
• Reside in Colorado for 90 consecutive days.

Exceptions

• College students, temporarily residing in Colorado and claiming another state as their residence, may retain valid out-of-state plates.
• Military personnel, on active duty in Colorado and claiming another state as their home state of residence, may retain valid out-of-state plates.
• Non-residents employed in Colorado who commute daily from their residence to their place of employment within Colorado may retain valid out-of-state plates. This is restricted to only those states entering into a reciprocal agreement with Colorado (Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming, Kansas and Nebraska)