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Cars and driving
Registration and plates, emissions, mountain-pass and winter-driving rules, and the things that change when you drive and register a vehicle in Colorado.
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El Paso County links many motor vehicle chores to online services
Many El Paso County motor vehicle chores start online: title status, address changes, duplicate titles, fee estimates, and more.
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Fort Morgan street project maps can change each year
Fort Morgan's Strictly For Streets project maps are reviewed yearly, so projected street repair plans can shift from one year to the next.
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Morgan County oversize loads may need the state freight permit path
An oversize or overweight load through Morgan County starts with CDOT freight permitting, then any county-road approvals before the move date.
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New Broomfield vehicle registrations can need emissions and VIN checks
Broomfield sits in Colorado's enhanced emissions area, so a vehicle from another state may need VIN verification and an emissions test to register.
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Pueblo County motor vehicle offices are not all the same errand
Pueblo County runs several motor vehicle offices, each suited to different errands, so match the location to your task before you go.
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Washington County vehicle registration has a local clock
New Washington County residents have 90 days to register a vehicle and buyers have 60 days, with a late fee once the grace period passes.
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A Santa Fe Trail Drive Through Otero County's Plains Towns
Trace the Santa Fe Trail National Scenic Byway through Otero County, linking Bent's Old Fort, the Sierra Vista overlook, the Otero Museum, and La Junta's old downtown in one easy day by car.
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Big-sky driving in the San Luis Valley: plan around spring wind and dust
On gusty San Luis Valley days, blowing dust can cut visibility on Saguache County highways, so drivers should slow down and pull off safely.
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Bring insurance proof for Washington County vehicle title work
Washington County title work needs proof of insurance, ID, and the title itself, so gather the documents before the drive into town.
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Driving Highways 13 and 64 puts you in real big-game country
The main routes through Rio Blanco County roll through open deer and elk country, a scenic drive where a little extra care at dawn, dusk, and during fall migration keeps it that way.
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Garfield County vehicle registration goes through the Clerk and Recorder
Title and registration in Garfield County run through the Clerk and Recorder's motor vehicle office, with state rules from the Colorado DMV.
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In Adams County, your car may need an emissions test
Adams County is part of the Front Range area where many gas vehicles must pass an emissions test to register, tied to the region's ozone air-quality problem.
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On Pueblo County car titles, small name details can slow a sale
Exact names, signatures, odometer entries, and unaltered paperwork keep a Pueblo County car-title transfer from stalling.
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Out-of-state vehicles in Logan County may need a VIN inspection
A vehicle brought into Logan County from out of state may need a VIN inspection from the sheriff or State Patrol before it can be titled.
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Rim Rock Drive: a road shaped by hand through the canyons
A 23-mile cliff-edge drive through Colorado National Monument, built largely by Depression-era crews and the CCC, with three rock tunnels and a string of canyon overlooks.
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Some Logan County vehicle chores can start online before a DMV visit
Many vehicle chores like renewals and address changes start online through Colorado's DMV services, which can save a long drive into Sterling.
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The "Oh My God Road" Between Idaho Springs and Central City
Virginia Canyon Road, the unpaved "Oh My God Road," climbs past old mine workings between Idaho Springs and Central City with wide mountain views.
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The Flat Tops Trail Byway and the Devil's Causeway start near Yampa
The Flat Tops Trail Scenic Byway runs from Yampa over a high gravel route that closes in winter, and from its high country a narrow rock land bridge called the Devil's Causeway draws hikers.
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The Peak to Peak Byway is scenic — and a real mountain drive
The Peak to Peak Scenic and Historic Byway runs to Black Hawk through Gilpin County, and a designated byway is still a high mountain road in winter.
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The San Juan Skyway climbs from Dolores over Lizard Head Pass
The San Juan Skyway runs through Dolores, Cortez, and Mancos and climbs north over high Lizard Head Pass, a paved but serious mountain drive with real winter weather.
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The San Juan Skyway is the paved scenic loop through Silverton's passes
US 550 through San Juan County is part of the San Juan Skyway, a paved scenic byway that crosses Molas and Coal Bank passes between Silverton and Durango.
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La Plata County vehicle paperwork has Durango and Bayfield options
La Plata County registers vehicles through Durango and Bayfield offices, plus online, kiosk, mail, and drop-box routes depending on the task.
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Oversize loads through Pueblo County need route approval homework
An oversize or overweight load through Pueblo County needs county route approval plus a CDOT permit for state roads.
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The Alpine Loop crosses two high passes that need a real 4x4
The Alpine Loop Backcountry Byway links Lake City with Silverton and Ouray over Cinnamon and Engineer passes, on rough roads meant for high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles.
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