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Vehicle Title/Registration
Full service Motor Vehicle offices are located in both the Delta County Courthouse (970-874-2150) in Delta and the Delta County Annex building (970-872-1207) in Hotchkiss. Titles, registration and license plates are issued at both locations. Please remember to bring proof of Colorado insurance when completing a motor vehicles transaction.
The Motor Vehicle and Recording/Vitals Departments are now accepting debit/credit card payments. The credit cards accepted are VISA, Master Card, Discover, and American Express. There is an administration fee of 2.7% for each transaction. We will not accept credit card payments over the phone. Motor vehicle registration renewals can also be done online. For more information, visit http://www.colorado.gov/renewplates.
If registering a vehicle from another state you will need:
A VIN inspection is mandatory in the State of Colorado on motor vehicles requiring:
A Certified VIN Inspection is required for:
The State of Colorado requires Colorado insurance on all motor vehicles that are operated on public roadways. Proof of Colorado insurance must be available upon request by a Colorado law enforcement officer. Pursuant to Colorado Revised Statute 42-4-1409 (4) (a), any person found in violation of this requirement “commits a Class I Misdemeanor traffic offense.” You will need to provide proof of Colorado insurance to register and renew the registration of your vehicle in Colorado. If State records show you have no Colorado insurance, a reminder will be printed on your renewal card.
Renewal cards are mailed in the month prior to expiration of your plates. Mail the card back to the Clerk’s Office with a check or money order made out to the ‘Delta County Clerk’. In Colorado there is a 30-day grace period on your renewal. Therefore, if your plates expire in October you will have until the end of November to renew them without additional fees; but you will have to have your payment in our office by the last working day of your grace period. Your renewal card will state whether you need to provide proof of Colorado insurance. The renewal cards are sent as a courtesy only. You are ultimately responsible for renewing your plates on time.
A late registration penalty of $25 for each month or portion of a month that a vehicle is not registered after the 30-day grace period, not to exceed $100, will be charged.
To qualify for Farm plates on your truck you will need to provide a copy of your current IRS form DR2159. We will keep the copy on file for multiple vehicle registrations. A new form will be required each year, as you do your income tax, to renew your plates.
Handicap Parking Placards are issued by the Clerk’s Office. An application form (DR 2219) may be downloaded from the State of Colorado website or obtained in our office. Have the form filled out by your doctor and bring it into our office. There is currently no charge for placards, which are valid for three years.
Commonly used forms and additional information on titles and registration, as well as available license plates, can also be found on the State of Colorado website.
The Motor Vehicle and Recording/Vitals Departments are now accepting debit/credit card payments. The credit cards accepted are VISA, Master Card, Discover, and American Express. There is an administration fee of 2.7% for each transaction. We will not accept credit card payments over the phone. Motor vehicle registration renewals can also be done online. For more information, visit http://www.colorado.gov/renewplates.
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The Delta County Clerk’s Office does not issue driver’s licenses. The Colorado Driver’s License office is located in the basement of the Delta Courthouse (970-874-9795). See the local Driver's License web page for more information. |
Registration Requirements
If registering a vehicle from another state you will need:
- Title from previous state or current registration, if financed
- Verifiable personal identification (U.S. issued)
- Verification of VIN
- Proof of Colorado insurance
- Fees (will vary from vehicle to vehicle)
Verification of VIN
A VIN inspection is mandatory in the State of Colorado on motor vehicles requiring:
- A title correction
- Vehicles with out-of-state title or registration
- Purged Colorado Titles
- Special Circumstances
A Certified VIN Inspection is required for:
- Out of Country vehicles and Canadian vehicles
- Bonded Titles
- Salvage Titles
- Special Circumstances
Insurance
The State of Colorado requires Colorado insurance on all motor vehicles that are operated on public roadways. Proof of Colorado insurance must be available upon request by a Colorado law enforcement officer. Pursuant to Colorado Revised Statute 42-4-1409 (4) (a), any person found in violation of this requirement “commits a Class I Misdemeanor traffic offense.” You will need to provide proof of Colorado insurance to register and renew the registration of your vehicle in Colorado. If State records show you have no Colorado insurance, a reminder will be printed on your renewal card.
Renewals
Renewal cards are mailed in the month prior to expiration of your plates. Mail the card back to the Clerk’s Office with a check or money order made out to the ‘Delta County Clerk’. In Colorado there is a 30-day grace period on your renewal. Therefore, if your plates expire in October you will have until the end of November to renew them without additional fees; but you will have to have your payment in our office by the last working day of your grace period. Your renewal card will state whether you need to provide proof of Colorado insurance. The renewal cards are sent as a courtesy only. You are ultimately responsible for renewing your plates on time.
Late Registration Penalty
A late registration penalty of $25 for each month or portion of a month that a vehicle is not registered after the 30-day grace period, not to exceed $100, will be charged.
Farm Plates
To qualify for Farm plates on your truck you will need to provide a copy of your current IRS form DR2159. We will keep the copy on file for multiple vehicle registrations. A new form will be required each year, as you do your income tax, to renew your plates.
Handicap Placard
Handicap Parking Placards are issued by the Clerk’s Office. An application form (DR 2219) may be downloaded from the State of Colorado website or obtained in our office. Have the form filled out by your doctor and bring it into our office. There is currently no charge for placards, which are valid for three years.
Forms
Commonly used forms and additional information on titles and registration, as well as available license plates, can also be found on the State of Colorado website.