{"id":15407,"date":"2024-11-11T19:29:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T03:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"\/wp-site\/?p=15407"},"modified":"2024-11-21T06:53:03","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T14:53:03","slug":"colorado-temporary-license-plate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jerry.ai\/dmv\/colorado-temporary-license-plate\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get a Colorado Temporary License Plate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019re buying a car in the state of Colorado, you\u2019ll either get a temporary permit right away from the dealership or have to go to your county motor vehicle department after a private sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-jerry-key-takeaway border-primary flex flex-col rounded bg-gray-50 p-6 border-l-0\"><div class=\"flex flex-col md:block md:space-x-1\"><span class=\"has-primary-color text-lg font-semibold\">QUICK LOOK<\/span><span class=\"text-gray-900 text-base\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"jerry-block-content\" contentclassname=\"text-gray-900 text-base\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A dealership will issue 60-day temporary tags through the DRIVES program. These can be extended for 30 days if your permanent plates are delayed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you buy from a private seller, you can legally drive the vehicle for 36 hours without tags to give you time to get temporary tags from the DMV.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"colorado-issue-temporary-plates\">Does Colorado issue temporary plates?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can get temporary Colorado license plates directly from your dealership when you purchase a new car. If the sale is private, you\u2019ll have to visit your local DMV to apply for temporary plates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unless you buy from a dealership, your temporary plates must come from your county motor vehicle office. If you go to the motor vehicle office in a different county, they won\u2019t be able to issue you temporary plates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jerry-cta\"><div class=\"flex flex-col items-start gap-4 rounded-xl border border-zinc-200 px-12 py-8 md:flex-row md:items-center md:gap-14\"><div class=\"flex-1\"><span class=\"text-xl font-black text-gray-900\">SIMPLIFY YOUR CAR INSURANCE IN MINUTES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"flex-1\"><a href=\"\/signup\/insured?service=insurance\" class=\"bg-primary block w-full rounded-full px-14 py-2 text-center font-black text-white hover:no-underline\">Find savings now<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"temporary-license-plate-in-colorado\">How to get a temporary license plate in Colorado<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you buy from a dealership, they will use the state\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/dmv.colorado.gov\/dealer-issued-temporary-permits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DRIVES <\/a>program to issue your temporary plates. These will be good for 60 days while you complete the title transfer and registration process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If there\u2019s a hangup after the dealership purchase, you can apply for a 30-day extension from your county DMV while you wait for a permanent license plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Temporary tags from private car sales are a little more complicated. Let\u2019s look at that next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Temporary registration for private sales in Colorado<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve bought your vehicle from a private party in Colorado, you may legally drive without temporary plates or registration for 36 hours. During this timeframe, you need to carry a bill of sale with the vehicle identification number (VIN) and <a href=\"\/car-insurance\/proof-of-insurance\/\">proof of car insurance<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you arrive at the DMV office, they\u2019ll issue temporary tags with a 60-day expiration date once you provide the following information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Proof of identity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A copy of the signed vehicle\u2019s title and bill of sale to prove your ownership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of insurance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there is no grace period upon the expiration and no extensions are available. Once the temporary tags are expired, you must have a valid registration and license plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I drive a car without plates if I just bought it in Colorado?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes\u2014under very limited circumstances. You can drive newly purchased vehicles in Colorado without plates or registration for up to 36 hours under any of the following conditions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You bought the vehicle from someone who is not a licensed auto dealer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You purchased the car on Saturday, Sunday, a legal holiday, or between the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 a.m., when vehicle services offices are closed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019re driving the car from the seller\u2019s storage area to your own storage area<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jerry-cta\"><div class=\"flex flex-col items-start gap-4 rounded-xl border border-zinc-200 px-12 py-8 md:flex-row md:items-center md:gap-14\"><div class=\"flex-1\"><span class=\"text-xl font-black text-gray-900\">SIMPLIFY YOUR CAR INSURANCE IN MINUTES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"flex-1\"><a href=\"\/signup\/insured?service=insurance\" class=\"bg-primary block w-full rounded-full px-14 py-2 text-center font-black text-white hover:no-underline\">Find savings now<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jerry-meet-experts\" data-wp-interactive=\"jerry\/meet-experts\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;modalVisible&quot;:false}\">\n  <div class=\"font-circular text-2xl font-extrabold text-slate-900\">Expert-driven. 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