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Renewals

42-3-114 - Expiration: Every vehicle registration under this article shall expire on the last day of the month at the end of each twelve-month registration period and shall be renewed, upon application by the owner, the payment of the fees required by law, not later than the last day of the month following the date of expiration.

Options for Renewals:

Due to the passage of Senate Bill 09-108, CRS 42-3-112 - If a vehicle subject to taxation is not registered when required by law, the vehicle owner shall pay a late fee of $25.00 for each month for which the vehicle is not registered; except that the amount of the late fee shall not exceed $100.00. The late fee shall be due when the vehicle is registered.

Mail In

Renewals may be mailed in to the office at P.O. Box 1429, Fort Collins, CO. 80522. Please allow two weeks processing time for mail in renewals. The processing time may be extended in some situations if there is any question regarding insurance or emissions records that are transmitted to Larimer County by outside entities.

Drop Off

No time to wait? Feel free to leave your registration at any of our locations and the registration will be updated the following business day and mailed to you.

In Office

To avoid any extended delays, when submitting a renewal, please be sure to include the following:

  • EMISSIONS TESTS are required on diesel vehicles. Effective January 1, 2007, gasoline vehicles are no longer required to have a basic emissions test to be used in Larimer, Weld, or El Paso counties. Effective July 1, 2010, gasoline vehicles will again require Emissions testing for Larimer and Weld Counties. If the vehicle is used over 90 days a year in the Enhanced areas, (Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson county) an Enhanced emissions test is required. Please see the Air Care Colorado website at www.aircarecolorado.com for information.
  • Proof of insurance, if needed. (If needed it will be stated on the renewal card) In the event that the insurance information on your vehicle is not posted or is not current on the computer database, please send a copy of proof of insurance. This will help resolve these issues in a timelier manner.
  • Payment, A signed check, made payable to "Larimer County Clerk" for the amount stated on the renewal card. If a renewal card has been received, but the license plates were not renewed before the end of the grace period, the amount shown on the renewal card will no longer be valid. Please call the Vehicle Licensing office at (970) 498-7878 to obtain the correct amount before mailing in the renewal or your renewal will be updated leaving your vehicle registration in the current registration cycle. Please include the late fee of $25.00 for each month for which the vehicle is not registered; except that the amount of the late fee shall not exceed $100.00 if the renewal request is received after the one month grace period following the expire date of the registration.