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Wray Office – Monday – Friday 8:30 – 4:30

970-332-5809
970-332-5919 (fax)

Yuma Office – Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 – 4:00

970-848-2336
970-848-2338 (fax)

The Yuma County Motor Vehicle Department is responsible for vehicle registration, titling and issuing of license plates.

Renew License Plates Online

www.colorado.gov/renewplates

Now accepting check, cash, Visa, Mastercard, and American Express credit cards

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Secure and Verifiable Identification Required

Beginning June 1st, 2006 Secure and Verifiable Identification is required to obtain a new Colorado title, transfer of a title, a new handicap placard, a new registration, or a temporary permit. A secure and verifiable identification consists of one following identifications:

  • Bill of Sale Required as of July 1, 2009
    In order to process a title transaction, we now require a Bill of Sale. It should include the purhcase price, date, VIN number, and signature of the selling and buying parties. A Bill of Sale will be required on every new title transaction. A blank Bill of Sale can be picked up at the Yuma County Clerk’s Motor Vehicle Office.
  • Any Colorado Driver License or Colorado Identification Card expired less than 1 year
  • Out of state issued photo driver license or photo identification card expired less than 1 year
  • US passport expired less than 10 years
  • Valid foreign passport with I-94 or valid Processed For I551 stamps; No: B1,B2, WT,WB, CP, or NC status. H1,H2, J1, J2, F1, F2etc., requires verification of Colorado employment or education.
  • Valid I551 Resident Alien/Permanent Resident card. NO border crosser or USA B1/B2 Visa/BCC cards.
  • Valid I688 Temporary Resident Card, I688B and I766 Employment Authorization Card
  • Valid US Military ID( active duty, dependent, retired, reserve and National Guard)
  • Tribal Identification Card
  • Certificate of Naturalization with intact photo
  • Certificate of (US) Citizenship with intact photo.

The person coming into the office to complete the title work must be named on the title, handicap placard application, new registration (new vehicle to owner), or temporary permit. If the named person or persons is unable to come into the office a Motor Vehicle Power of Attorney is required for the person coming into the office to be able to complete the transaction.

The Power of Attorney form is located on the Deptartment of Revenue Motor Vehicle web site, or you may come into the office to acquire one.

Joint Tenancy/Tenancy in Common

If a vehicle is to be titled in two or more names, all persons must sign an Acknowledgment of Intent to have title issued in Joint Tenancy with Rights of Survivorship. Without authorization from all parties, the title with be issued as Tenancy in Common.

The difference?
Joint Tenancy with rights of Survivorship is defined as: A form of legal co-ownership of property (also known as survivorship). At the death of one co-owner, the surviving co-owner becomes sole owner of the property. Transfer of ownership requires copy of death certificate and signature of survivor.

Tenancy in Common is defined as: The equal or unequal holding of property by two or more persons. At the death of one co-owner, the deceased share of the property goes to his/her estate and is to be divided according to his/her will of the law in the absence of a will. Transfer of ownership requires documents appointing a personal representative for the decedent.

License Plate Expiration

In Colorado, a 30-day grace period is given for all renewals. (Example: If your plates expire in February, you have until the last working day in March to renew your plates.)

Colorado Title Transfer

If transferring a Colorado title to your name without a lien, a new title can be printed if the person whose name the title is being transferred to is present and has a valid photo identification.

Estimates

As of July 1, 2009, we no longer give estimates without the proper title paperwork in the office. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding in this matter.

Homemade Trailer Requirements

  1. Weight Slip
  2. Certified VIN inspection – additional fee applies
  3. Dimensions (Example: 8 feet long by 6 feet wide.)
  4. Value (How much the trailer is worth.)
  5. DR 2697 Certificate of Equipment Compliance – If under 2000 pounds

Kit Trailer Requirements

  1. Cash Register Receipt
  2. Homemade Trailer Affidavit
  3. DR 2697 Certificate of Equipment Compliance
  4. Certified VIN inspection
  5. Weight slip

Out of State Trailer Requirements

  1. If coming from titling state – VIN inspection
  2. If coming from a non-titling state – Certified VIN inspection
  3. Weight slip

Title Requirements

  • Moving to Colorado
    1. If no lien – need title for vehicle.
    2. If there is a lien – need current registration and lien holder name and address.
    3. VIN inspection form – filled out by a Colorado law officer or licensed dealership.
    4. Proof of insurance.
  • In State Purchase from Dealer
    1. Title or MSO
    2. Sales tax receipt – if vehicle was not purchased in Yuma County, county and city sales tax will be collected, if applicable.
    3. Odometer disclosure
    4. Dealer bill of sale
    5. If transferring plates, need to have them and the registration. If getting new plates, old plates must be surrendered to our office if credit, where applicable, is to be given toward new plates.
    6. Proof of insurance
  • In State Purchase from Dealer with Lien Paperwork might be in ‘hold’ box or on computer. If not, you need the following:
    1. Need title papers
    2. Security agreement
    3. Proof of insurance
  • Out of State Purchase from Dealer
    1. Out of state title or MSO
    2. Bill of sale
    3. Security agreement – if lien on vehicle
    4. Proof of insurance
    5. Secure odometer disclosure if not signed on the title/MSO and a written and hand printed signature from the seller and the buyer on the Colorado dealer bill of sale or the title/MSO
    6. VIN inspection
  • Purchase from Individual
    1. Title
    2. Bill of sale
    3. Need to collect state, city (if applies) and county taxes
    4. Proof of Insurance
    5. If title is from out of state, a VIN inspection will be required