Colorado DMV · Official Resources 2026

Colorado DMV Resources & Official Links

Official links, office finder, fees, and key resources for getting your Colorado permit and driver's license.

🔗 Essential Official Links

DMV Main Website

Official Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles homepage — services, forms, and information.

https://dmv.colorado.gov

Driver Handbook (Official PDF)

Download the official Colorado Driver Handbook (December 2024). All test questions are based on this manual.

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Schedule a DMV Appointment

Schedule your in-person driver license appointment online. Walk-ins may be limited.

myDMV.Colorado.gov

Office Locator

Find your nearest Colorado driver license office.

dmv.colorado.gov/locations

New Driver License / Permit

Identification requirements, application forms, and the full new-driver checklist.

dmv.colorado.gov/driver-license-or-id

Driver Education

Approved driver-ed schools and the list of Certified Commercial Driving Schools currently giving drive tests in Colorado.

dmv.colorado.gov/drivereducation

Foster Children and Driver Licenses

Affidavit-of-Liability alternatives and conditions for minors in foster care.

dmv.colorado.gov/foster-children-driver-licenses

Organ Donor Registry

Donate Life Colorado — register when you apply or renew a Colorado license, permit, or ID.

DonateLifeColorado.org

🏛️ DMV Driver License Offices — Major Colorado Cities

Colorado driver license offices are operated by the Division of Motor Vehicles. Use the office locator above for the current address, hours, and phone number for your nearest location.

Denver

Multiple DMV offices serve the Denver metro area.
Locator: dmv.colorado.gov/locations
Appointment: myDMV.Colorado.gov

Colorado Springs

Driver License Offices in the Pikes Peak region.
Locator: dmv.colorado.gov/locations
Appointment: myDMV.Colorado.gov

Aurora / Lakewood / Boulder

Front Range driver license services.
Locator: dmv.colorado.gov/locations
Appointment: myDMV.Colorado.gov

Fort Collins / Greeley / Pueblo / Grand Junction

Northern, Southern, and Western Slope regional offices.
Locator: dmv.colorado.gov/locations
Appointment: myDMV.Colorado.gov

💰 Driver License Fee Schedule

The Colorado Driver Handbook (December 2024) does not publish fee amounts, and Colorado fees are set by the DMV and revised periodically. Confirm current amounts at myDMV.Colorado.gov before you visit an office.

Service	Where to Confirm
Instruction Permit	myDMV.Colorado.gov
Driver License (new — Class R/Standard)	myDMV.Colorado.gov
Driver License Renewal	myDMV.Colorado.gov (eligible customers may renew online)
Duplicate / Replacement License	myDMV.Colorado.gov
Knowledge Test	Included in license application
Drive Test	Fee set by Certified Commercial Driving School — list at dmv.colorado.gov/drivereducation
Reinstatement Fee	myDMV.Colorado.gov (Pay a Reinstatement Fee)

📋 What to Bring to a Colorado DMV Office

Proof of identity (e.g., certified U.S. birth certificate or valid U.S. passport).
Proof of your Social Security Number (SSN card, W-2, or pay stub showing full SSN).
Proof of Colorado residency (e.g., utility bill, bank statement, or lease agreement).
Proof of lawful presence if you are not a U.S. citizen (permanent resident card, EAD, or visa documents).
Signed Affidavit of Liability (DR2460) for applicants under 18.
Proof of completed driver education / behind-the-wheel training (required for applicants under 16½).
Payment for any applicable DMV fee (see fee schedule above).
For full ID requirements, visit DMV.Colorado.gov/documents.

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