Colorado stacks a weight fee, an age fee, the Specific Ownership Tax and two safety surcharges.
| Year of service | Rate on taxable value |
|---|---|
| 1st year | 2.10% |
| 2nd year | 1.50% |
| 3rd year | 1.20% |
| 4th year | 0.90% |
| 5th through 9th year | 0.45% |
| 10th year and later | Flat $3 |
C.R.S. 42-3-107(9) and (10). Taxable value is 85 percent of MSRP and never changes for the life of the vehicle. The model year counts as the first year of service.
The age-of-vehicle fee moved to $12, $10 and $7 on July 1, 2026. The older $9, $7 and $5 schedule was repealed on that date.
The road safety surcharge is temporarily $3.70 lower for registration periods between September 1, 2025 and August 31, 2027 under Senate Bill 25-258. It returns to the full statutory amount on September 1, 2027.
Renewal cycle: annual.
Colorado registers vehicles for one year at a time. There is no multi-year option, and the Specific Ownership Tax is an annual charge.
Colorado DMV — “The annual total registration fee is a combination of different parts”
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