When purchasing a vehicle from a private party, the following paperwork is required:

A title properly transferred from seller to buyer.

• If your title is with a lien holder, then a bill of sale, insurance on the new vehicle, and proof of ownership from previous owner will allow you to receive a temporary registration/plate.
• If the title is not a Colorado title, you will need to get a VIN verification.  A VIN verification is available from any licensed Colorado emissions testing station, a licensed Colorado motor vehicle dealer or a Colorado law enforcement officer (you will need to supply them with a form).
• Older Colorado titles may require a notary.  If the title has a spot for a notary to sign, it needs to be notarized or a Statement of Transfer (in lieu of notarization of Colorado title), Form DR2445 needs to be filled out.
• A bill of sale is not necessary if the vehicle title provides a place to write the purchase price and the purchase date.  See Forms

An odometer statement is required if the vehicle is newer than 10 year old:

• Most titles provide a place for the odometer reading.
• If the title does not provide such a place, a Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale Form #2173 would need to be purchased.

If you have a lien on the vehicle you will need a security agreement/loan agreement.  The security agreement must list:

• Description of the vehicle including year, make and VIN
• Total mount of payments (amount of lien)
• Signature in ink, carbon or copy, stamped as true copy of original
• Lien holder’s name and address

A certified weight slip will need to be submitted when titling a truck that weighs between 4500 lbs. and 10,000 lbs.

• If the truck has a Colorado title, or an out of state title that shows the weight, a weight slip is not necessary
• The same applies for a motor home

If you have plates you wish to transfer, bring your registration and plates from the old vehicle:

• Colorado plates remain with the customer Not the vehicle. 
• If a vehicle is sold or traded, license plates should be removed. 
• A pro-rata portion of the registration fees may be credited toward the same owner’s purchase of a new vehicle, provided the registration has not expired at the time of the credit request
• Bring in your old plates, your registration and proof of sale or trade-in date to receive credit and/or use plates.