How to Register a Fifth Wheel Trailer in Colorado

Fifth wheel trailers must be registered in Colorado.

All trailers, including fifth wheel trailers, must be registered in the State of Colorado. You have 60 days after purchase, or 90 days after you become a resident of the state, to register your vehicles. Once you register, you'll be issued a license tag which must be fastened to the rear of the vehicle, and stickers indicate the month and year of your registration. Put the stickers on the tag. In subsequent years, when you renew your registration, you'll only need to paste on a new year sticker.

Things You'll Need

• Identification
• Title
• Bill of sale or previous registration
• Proof of insurance
• Cash or check

Instructions

1. Assemble the documents you'll need: a photo ID such as a valid driver's license or passport, a title in your name, a bill of sale or previous registration documents if you're coming from another state and proof of insurance for the vehicle you'll use to pull the trailer.

2. Go to the nearest registration office. This is usually the county tax office. Present your request and your documentation to the clerk in charge of vehicle registration.

3. Pay the registration fee. You will also be assessed an ownership tax, and if this is a new purchase, sales tax. You may pay by check or cash only.

References

• Colorado Department of Revenue: Registering a Vehicle

Resources

• Colorado Department of Revenue: Title and Registration Offices