Motor Vehicle

Personalized Plate Application and License Plate Descriptions

• What happens after my choice for a personalized plate has been approved?

  When your choice is approved, you will receive a Billing Notice requesting payment of the appropriate fee within 21 days. After payment is received, a receipt/informational letter will be sent to you.

• After I receive notification that my plates have been approved, how long is the waiting period before I can pick them up?

  After you receive approval, you will receive a Billing Notice requesting payment of the appropriate fees within twenty-one (21) days. After receipt of payment, for residents of Denver County, your plates are manufactured and sent to Denver Motor Vehicle. This process takes approximately two to three months. Upon receipt of the plates, Denver Motor Vehicle will notify you by mail that your plates are available for pick up.

• Where do I pick up my personalized plates when they are available?

  Upon receipt of the plates, Denver Motor Vehicle will send you a letter indicating your plates have been manufactured. The letter provides a telephone number for you to call so that you may notify which Denver Motor Vehicle branch office you wish to have us send your plates to for pick up.

• How much time do I have to pick up my personalized plates after I receive notification that they have been manufactured?

  Denver Motor Vehicle will hold your personalized plates for twelve months from the time of payment. After that time, your plates will be returned to the State of Colorado Motor Vehicle Business Group to be destroyed.

• Can I change my mind after sending the payment for personalized plates to the State of Colorado Motor Vehicle Business Group?

  Yes. You will not be able to get a refund for your personalized plate fees, however. You will have to reapply with new fees if you want a different personalized plate configuration.