Driver's Licenses FAQ's for Colorado Springs

One of the many things to do when moving your entire house from one state to another is to remember to register your vehicle in Colorado and get your Colorado Driver's License.

After becoming a Colorado resident, you have 30 days to qualify for a Colorado Driver's license and 90 days to register your vehicle.

Colorado Driver's License

When heading to the Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), bring the license from your former state as you will be required to surrender it in order to obtain the new license. There is no written exam or road skills testing required to change a valid out-of-state license to a Colorado Driver's license, however you will need to pass the vision test. If your out-of-state driver's license has expired, you may be required to apply for a STATE learners permit and pass all required testing to receive a driver's license.   The identification requirements are posted on the Colorado Department of Revenue Web site. There are several DMV locations in Colorado Springs:

• 4420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy., Colorado Springs, CO 80918 M-F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (719) 594-8701
• Chapel Hills Shopping Center 1710 Briargate Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80920 M-F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (719) 520-6240
• 200 S. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903 M-T, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. CLOSED on Friday (719) 520-6240
  Vehicle Registration

The Division of Motor Vehicles details out exactly what type of document you need to bring with you when you are transferring your vehicle registration to Colorado. The web site also gives all the facts on the military exemption as well as the exemption for out-of-state students.

Also, the FAQ section of the site web pretty much answers every question you could think of , plus some. Also, once you get your initial paperwork done and finished, you can do just about everything online in the future.