Establishing Residency | Adams County Government

Moving to Colorado from Another State -- Establishing Residency

All motor vehicles and trailers owned or operated by a Colorado resident must be registered. Colorado residency is established when one of the following criteria is met:

You obtain a Colorado driver’s license
You obtain employment in Colorado
You own or operate a business in Colorado
You reside in Colorado continuously for 90 days

View additional residency requirements.

All applications for vehicle registrations must be made at the motor vehicle office in the county you reside. View a list of Adams County Motor Vehicle office locations to find out which location is closest to you.

Criteria used to establish residency in the county are:

Business address - used when registering a business vehicle that is in the business name
Primary place of residence - used when registering a personal vehicle; utilizes the same laws and regulations that apply to voter registration
When the place of residence or business does not apply, the address where the vehicle is primarily domiciled and maintained may be used
Title, registration, and emission forms (see emissions requirements here) are available from the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles website.