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Colorado MV Express is a self-service DMV kiosk that offers a fast and easy way to renew your vehicle registration, print a duplicate registration & tab, and check on the status of a title. It is a blue and yellow machine with touch-screen technology that looks similar to an ATM. Simply scan the barcode on your renewal postcard or type your license plate number on the touch-screen. The machine will accept your payment and print your registration and license plate tabs on the spot!

If you are a resident with a registered vehicle in a participating county, you may use any CO MV Express kiosk in the state.

View the list of Participating counties.

You can renew at a kiosk any time, starting in the month prior to your expiration month. By law, a late fee of $25 per month and back ownership taxes will be as­sessed if you renew after your grace period (the month following your date of expiration) has expired.

In addition to your renewal cost, there is a service fee for every vehicle renewed at the kiosk: $3.00 at kiosks in DMV locations and $3.95 at kiosks in all other locations (such as a grocery store). The same service fee applies for a duplicate/replacement registration or decal transaction. Additionally, there is a 2.3 - 2.4% fee to pay via credit or debit card, or a $0.50 fee to pay via check. There is no additional charge for cash payments (where available). There is no charge to check a title status.

Exceptions:

• There is no service fee for Boulder County residents using kiosks in the Louisville King Soopers, the Longmont King Soopers, and the Boulder King Soopers.
• There is no service fee or $.50 check fee for El Paso County residents when using a kiosk in an El Paso MV office (the card fee still applies).
• There is no service fee for La Plata County residents when using a kiosk at the Bayfield Town Hall and Durango City Market.

Credit and debit card are accepted at all locations. Some locations also accept cash and check. Cash will not be accepted if you are using an MV Express outside of your county of residency. Only one method of payment is allowed per transaction.

If you live in a participating county, you can use a kiosk to renew personal automobiles, pickup trucks, motorcycles, motor homes, utility trailers, and camper trailers.

The kiosk is not able to renew a collector/multiyear renewal, commercial fleet, dealer, government, or taxi/livery vehicle; tow truck; or any military exempt license plates which include Disabled Veteran, Disabled Women Veteran, Air Force Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Medal of Honor, Purple Heart, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, Silver Star, Former Prisoner of War, and Pearl Harbor Survivor.

You simply scan an approved document or type in the required information using the touchscreen. Follow the instructions to complete your transaction, and pay taxes and fees. The machine will print your documents and a receipt on the spot!

Please wait at least two business days after getting an emissions test to renew at the kiosk. This allows time for the machine to be updated electronically by testing facilities. The kiosk cannot accept paper proof. Your renewal postcard will indicate if you need proof of emissions.

Please wait 2-4 days after updating your auto insurance to renew at the kiosk. This allows time for your insurance to provide updated information to our statewide vehicle registration system. The kiosk cannot accept paper proof. Your renewal postcard will indicate if you need proof of insurance.

Yes, the kiosk can also check the status of a vehicle title and print a duplicate vehicle registration.

Please contact your county Motor Vehicle office.

Visit the Colorado Department of Revenue's webpage for information.