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Colorado Vanity Plate Checker

Colorado's iconic mountain license plates are among the most beautiful in the nation, making vanity combinations even more eye-catching. Whether you're a powder hound hitting the slopes, a 14er bagger, or a Broncos fanatic, your Colorado plate is a canvas for mountain state pride. The relatively affordable $60 initial fee plus $25 annual keeps Colorado plates accessible.

3/7 characters

Popular Colorado Plate Ideas

Click any idea above to check availability, or enter your own custom plate.

Colorado Vanity Plate Rules

  • Maximum 7 characters including spaces
  • Letters, numbers, and spaces allowed
  • $60 one-time personalization fee
  • $25 annual renewal fee
  • Order through myDMV Colorado portal
  • System automatically filters banned combinations
  • Subject to DMV review and approval
  • Can be combined with specialty plate backgrounds

Tips for Getting Your Colorado Plate

  • 1Use the myDMV Colorado portal for instant availability checking
  • 2Ski and mountain-related terms are highly competitive
  • 3Consider specialty backgrounds to enhance your plate's look
  • 4Broncos and Avalanche terms go fast - have backups ready
  • 5The standard green mountain plate looks great with any combination
  • 614er-related combinations are very popular among hikers

Colorado Plate Info

Initial Fee$60
Annual Renewal$25/year
Max Characters7
AllowedLetters, numbers, and spaces
Processing Time2-4 weeks
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Did You Know?

  • •Colorado's mountain license plate is one of the most iconic designs in the US
  • •The state has over 50 specialty plate options
  • •Colorado is home to 58 peaks over 14,000 feet (14ers)
  • •Denver Broncos plates are the most requested sports specialty
  • •The myDMV portal allows real-time availability checking
  • •Colorado offers special plates for veterans at no additional cost
  • •The state introduced license plates in 1913

Popular Specialty Plates

  • ✓Colorado University Buffaloes
  • ✓Colorado State Rams
  • ✓Denver Broncos NFL
  • ✓Colorado Avalanche NHL
  • ✓Colorado Rockies MLB
  • ✓Denver Nuggets NBA

+ 6 more specialty designs

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