State guide
Colorado
Colorado separates a regular VIN inspection from a certified VIN inspection. The regular inspection uses DR 2698 for many out-of-state title situations, while bonded-title, rebuilt/salvage, and kit or assigned-VIN cases use the certified inspection process on DR 2704.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
Try a ZIP like 30303, “Travis County” or “Columbus, OH”
- When a VIN verification is required
- Colorado requires a regular VIN inspection for many out-of-state title and registration cases, and requires a certified VIN inspection for bonded-title motor vehicles, rebuilt/salvage title procedures, and assigned-VIN or kit-vehicle cases.
- Who can do it
- Regular DR 2698 inspections may be completed by certified law enforcement, military police, authorized DMV personnel in the state where the vehicle is located, and Colorado rules also recognize inspectors or vehicle-related entities; certified DR 2704 inspections must be completed by a P.O.S.T. certified inspector, and Colorado checklists also refer to certified Colorado law enforcement officers.
- Official form
- DR 2698 Verification of Vehicle Identification Number (regular); DR 2704 Colorado Certified VIN Inspection (certified).
- Fee
- $50 per inspection under C.R.S. 42-5-204, with annual inflation adjustment and publication by the executive director; Colorado checklists direct applicants to the CSP inspection page for current pricing.
- Official instructions
- Official page →
Official resources in Colorado
DR 2698 Verification of Vehicle Identification Number
Official regular VIN inspection form; it shows the inspector certification block and dealer statement for certain out-of-state vehicle sales.
Title or Salvage Title Established By Surety Bond (DR 2922)
Official bonded-title checklist requiring a certified VIN inspection for motor vehicles physically located in Colorado.
Checklist: Rebuilt Title Established by Salvage Title (DR 2415)
Official rebuilt-from-salvage checklist requiring a certified VIN inspection.
Key facts for Colorado
- Colorado requires a regular VIN inspection before titling or registering many vehicles previously titled in another jurisdiction.
- Colorado uses DR 2698 for a regular VIN inspection.
- Colorado uses DR 2704 for a certified VIN inspection.
- Bonded-title motor vehicles require a certified VIN inspection by a P.O.S.T. certified inspector.
- Kit-built vehicles use the assigned-VIN process and start with a certified VIN inspection.
- Colorado law increased the inspection fee to $50, with annual inflation adjustment and publication by the executive director.
Official VIN inspection locations in Colorado
| Location | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State Patrol VIN Inspection Program | Not published* | Not published* | Colorado DMV checklists direct applicants to the CSP VIN inspection page for certified inspection pricing and process. |
| County Motor Vehicle Offices | Not published* | Not published* | County motor vehicle offices handle titling and registration and can refer residents to a P.O.S.T. certified inspector. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Ask your county motor vehicle office which inspection type you need first, because Colorado uses DR 2698 for regular inspections and DR 2704 for certified inspections.
- If the vehicle is bonded-title, rebuilt from salvage, or kit-built, plan on the certified inspection path and keep the inspection under one year old.
- County motor vehicle offices handle titling and registration; state driver license offices do not handle those vehicle transactions.
Not seeing your location or county?
Not every location publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Colorado's population center, for comparison only):
- WYDOT Motor Vehicle Services, Wyoming · about 111 miles
- WYDOT Motor Vehicle Services, Wyoming · about 111 miles
- WYDOT Motor Vehicle Services, Wyoming · about 111 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.DR 2698 Verification of Vehicle Identification Number
Website →Phone not shown: use the contact page on the official website above.Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Colorado page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.