COLORADO FAQ

1. What are Colorado's identification requirements?

2. What is the fee for a Colorado driver license and how long is it valid?

3. What are the hours of the Colorado driver license offices?

4. When is the best time of day to apply for a Colorado driver license so I can avoid long lines?

5. When can I renew my Colorado driver license?

6. Will I need to show my Social Security Number
to get a regular driver license, instruction permit or identification card? What can I do if I've never been issued a Social Security Number?

7. Can I renew my Colorado driver license through the Internet?

8. Can I pay the license fee with a credit card?

9. If my license expires, am I required to take a test to get a new license?

10. I am out of the country/state and need to renew my Colorado driver license. How can I do that?

11. I am trying to get a driver license in the state (or country) in which I now live. How can I get proof from Colorado that I had a Colorado driver license?

12. I am moving to Colorado. Am I required to take a test to get a Colorado driver license?

13. As a new resident of Colorado, where do I apply for my motor vehicle plates?

14. Can I apply for a Colorado identification card and retain my valid out-of-state driver license?

15. What does my child, who is under age 18, have to do to get a Colorado instruction permit?

16. I am an emancipated minor. Do(es) my parent(s) have to sign the Affidavit of Liability (DR 2460) to receive a Colorado instruction permit?

17. When does a Colorado instruction permit expire?

18. How long must a minor hold an instruction permit before taking the driving test?

19. If I receive a traffic ticket, do I have to take written test to get my Colorado driver license renewed?

20. If I'm an Organ Donor, will that show on my Colorado license?

21. Are there places, other than commercial driving schools, where I can take driver education? Can I take it at home?

22. How do I add a motorcycle endorsement to my Colorado license?

23. How do I replace my Colorado license or ID if it is lost or stolen?

24. How do I change my name or address on my Colorado driver license or ID card?

25. Are there places, other than a driver license office, where I can take a drive test for a CDL (commercial driver license)?

26. I just got my driver license and I am under 18. How does the new law on minor driver affect me?.

27. Can I use a cell phone while I am driving?

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