DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Division of Motor Vehicles – Titles and Registrations Section
1 CCR 204-9
PERIODIC MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION

1.	Registration plates issued to all vehicles shall display two (2) validating tabs; one tab to indicate the expiration month and one tab to indicate the year of expiration, except for those types of plates that are exempt from displaying tabs in accordance with § 42-3-201(2), CRS.
2.	Method for Assessment of Fees and Taxes
a.	Specific ownership tax shall be determined in accordance with § 42-3-106, CRS. Registration fees shall be determined in accordance with § 42-3-304, 42-3-305 and 42-3-306, CRS.
2.	Registration Renewal.
	Vehicle Registrations expire on the last day of the month as indicated on the registration certificate and validating tab. Registration shall be renewed during the month of expiration or within thirty (30) days after the last day of the expiration month. All registration plates will be validated by tabs, except those exempted in accordance with § 42-3-201(2), CRS. The deadline for display of license tabs will be midnight on the 30th day following the date of expiration of the previous registration.
3.	Reissues and Transfers
a.	When plates are reissued or transferred, the new registration will be issued to correspond with the appropriate registration period beginning with the month of application. Specific ownership taxes will be collected for the appropriate registration period plus any taxes due for the period beginning with the month following the month of purchase and the twelve-month registration period. Credits will be given in accordance with § 42-3-107(25)(a), CRS, for any ownership taxes previously paid.
C.  Exceptions to Renewal Procedure as Outlined Above
2.	All vehicles issued purple heart plates pursuant to § 42-3-213(2), CRS; prisoner of war plates pursuant to § 42-3-213(3), CRS; disabled veteran plates pursuant to § 42-3-213(5), CRS; medal of honor plates pursuant to § 42-3-213(7), CRS; or disabled veteran handicapped plates pursuant to § 42-3-204(2)(a)(III) CRS; that are exempt from payment of registration fees and specific ownership taxes, shall have a registration period in accordance with § 42-3-102, CRS.
3.	All special mobile equipment (SME) subject to taxation under § 42-3-107(16) and (17), CRS, shall have a registration period in accordance with § 42-3-102, CRS.

4.	Motor vehicle dealers (new, used and motorcycle) authorized to purchase dealer plates under the provisions of the Rules and Regulations for Motor Vehicle Dealers and Manufacturers and § 42-3-116, CRS, as amended, will be issued staggered registrations that correspond with the period for which the motor vehicle dealer's license has been issued.
5.	 All vehicles issued personalized plates as authorized by § 42-3-211, CRS, shall be renewed, reissued or transferred with a registration period in accordance with § 42-3- 102, CRS.
6.	 All vehicles bearing horseless carriage (antique) license plates as authorized by § 42-3-219, CRS, as amended, shall have a five-year registration period.
8.	Vehicles issued special call letter (amateur radio, standard radio, FM radio or television) license plates as provided in § 42-3-210, CRS, shall have a registration period in accordance with § 42-3-102, CRS.
9.	All transporter license plates as authorized by § 42-3-116, CRS, as amended, shall have a calendar year registration period.
10.	All depot license plates as authorized by § 42-3-116, CRS, as amended, shall have a calendar year registration period.