COLORADO FAQ

What is the fee for a Colorado driver's license and how long is it valid?
Basic Colorado driver's license --

$15.60, adults age 21 to 60, valid for five years.
$8.10, adults age 61 and older, valid for five years
$15.60, minors age 16 to 21, valid until 20 days after their 21st birthday.
$25.60, minors age 16 to 21, completing a Colorado instruction permit to a license. Valid until 20 days after their 21st birthday.
Colorado Commercial driver's license (CDL) -- $25.60, valid for four years

Any license with a motorcycle endorsement will have a $1.00 surcharge added to the overall fee.

Colorado Instruction Permit -- $10.60, valid for 3 years from the date of issue unless there is a change in age group from minor to adult.

Colorado Identification Card --

$4.10, adults age 21 to 59, valid for five years.
Free for adults age 60 and older, valid for five years.
$4.10 for minors* to age 21, must be renewed on the 21st birthday.
*The Minor age group now includes all applicants under age 21. Minor identification cards issued on or after July 1, 2001 will expire on the 21st birthday. Minor (under 18) and Provisional (under 21) identification cards issued before July 1, 2001, will expire on the 18th or 21st birthday.

Please note: Colorado law prohibits a person from holding both a valid driver's license and an identification card. You can not be issued an identification card if you hold a valid driver's license.

If you have other questions regarding Colorado driver licenses, contact Driver License Administration at (303) 205-5613