Transfer of License Plates
License plates in Colorado are the property of the original owner of
the vehicle and do not transfer to the new buyer at the time of the
sale. Plates may be transferred from your traded-in or sold vehicle to
your newly purchased vehicle. You may also purchase new plates from our
office. If you decide to use existing plates please bring in the plates
and registration from your old vehicle.
Types of License Plates
Basic plate types are available in the county office and others are
only available through the state office through a process that's known
as Print On Demand. For a tour of Colorado plate types and
requirements, visit the
State of Colorado License Plates.
Print On Demand (POD)
Colorado has 133 different types of license plates and more than twice
as many inventory types. It costs millions of dollars to maintain this
inventory, some of which is never even used. Print on Demand eliminates
the waste, greatly reduces county inventories, and saves money.
Only when a POD plate is ordered, will it be printed. It's a common
sense solution to unnecessary inventory expenditures sitting on shelves.
For more information on this process, contact the Rio Blanco County
Motor Vehicle department at 970-878-9460.
Personalized Plates
Personalized plates are available for additional charges as follows:
- Colorado Designer Personalized Plates (green with purple mountains):
- $50 Annual Renewal Fee
- $50 Replacement Fee
- $85 Application fee
- Regular Personalized Plates (green and white):
- $25 Annual Renewal Fee
- $50 Replacement Fee
- $60 Application fee
A completed
Form DR 2810 (PDF) is required and must be sent to the state
office. Upon acceptance of your plate choice, you will receive a billing
notice requesting payment of the appropriate fee. Payment is required
prior to manufacture of your plate.