Colorado Form DR 2395 at a glance
What it is: Form DR 2395, from the Colorado Department of Revenue Division of Motor Vehicles, is the Application For Title and/or Registration.
Who signs: An owner, agent of a business-owned vehicle, a trustee, or an agent of the dealership or lienholder may sign to affirm that all information provided is true and correct to the best of their knowledge.[2]
What to bring and attach to Colorado Form DR 2395
Proof of insurance is required prior to issuance of a registration.
A filled-in Colorado Form DR 2395 example: a used car bought with a loan
How to fill out Colorado Form DR 2395, box by box
Vehicle Identification Number (V IN)
Vehicle Identification Number: required, use 1 number or letter per box and use capital letters.[2]
Year, Make, Model and Odometer Reading
Required: Year, Make and Model.
Year: required, 4-digit year, example 2023.
Odometer Reading: required in miles for vehicles with an odometer mechanism.[2]
Body, Color, CWT (Empty Weight) and Size
CWT (Empty Weight): full weight in pounds, no abbreviations.
Size: required in feet for trailers and manufactured homes.[2]
Fuel Type, Dealer Number, Date Purchased and M S R P
Fuel Type: required, select from the Fuel Type Options list.
Dealer Number: required when sold by a Colorado Licensed Automobile dealer.
Date Purchased: required for all purchases and leases.
MSRP: required for all vehicles sold as “New.”[2]
Flex Fuel, plug-in electric, Bus Capacity and Off-Highway Vehicle
Flex Fuel: Yes or No. Off-Highway Vehicle (REQUIRED): Yes or No.
If electric, is it plug-in electric: required for all-electric or electric hybrid vehicles.[2]
Number of Seats (Bus Only), GVW and GVWR
Number of Seats (Bus Only): required for all buses.
GVW: required when the empty weight of the vehicle is over 10,001 pounds or greater.
GVWR: required for all diesel trucks.[2]
Commercial vehicle, DOT number and EIN, Hazmat and Registrant Only
Is this a commercial vehicle that engages in intrastate travel and has an empty weight or GVW of 16,001 lbs or more? Required, Yes or No.
Is this a commercial vehicle that engages in interstate travel and has a GVW/ GVWR of 10,001 lbs or more? Required, Yes or No.
If yes to either intrastate or interstate travel, provide the DOT number and EIN. Hazmat: Yes or No.
If you are a commercial vehicle and transport hazardous material such as explosives, gases, or flammable liquid, etc., you must check “yes.”
If the person, company, or entity registers the vehicle, but does not have operation authority, e.g., owner-operator, you must check “yes.”[2]
Owner, Entity or Lessor
Names of individuals should match the name of the Secure and Verifiable Identification provided.
Vehicles in the name of a business must be titled and registered where the vehicle is principally operated and maintained.[2]
Lessee and Lease Buy-Out
Names of individual lessee(s) should match the name of the Secure and Verifiable Identification provided.
Indicate if this vehicle was previously a leased vehicle, and the customer is now purchasing the vehicle.
If applicable, indicate a different mailing address for future correspondence regarding this vehicle.[2]
First Lienholder
Lienholder name must match the name on the security agreement.
Lienholder address or ELT E-Number must match the address on the security agreement.[2]
Owner, Agent, Trustee, Dealer/Lienholder Agent Signature
By signing you certify, under penalty of perjury in the second degree, that the facts are true and accurate to the best of your knowledge.
In the Printed Name box, write the printed name of the person who signed in the Owner, Agent, Trustee, Dealer/Lienholder Agent signature box, as it appears on identification.[2]
Secure and Verifiable ID Type
Check the appropriate box of the S V I D.
Enter the number, expiration, and date of birth.[2]
Witness Signature Required
Witness Signature Required. The undersigned witness affirms that the named owner of the vehicle identified in this document presented the identification.
Required for the person who reviewed the S V I D.[2]
DR 2383 and the Keep Colorado Wild Pass
Have you filled out the DR 2383 Joint Tenancy with Rights of Survivorship Acknowledgment of Intent? Yes or No.
Do you want to opt in to the Keep Colorado Wild Pass? Yes or No.
Selecting Yes supports Colorado’s parks and wildlife and adds the pass to this vehicle’s annual registration.[2]
More rules for Colorado Form DR 2395
Motor vehicle insurance or operator's coverage is compulsory in the State of Colorado.
Non-compliance with this requirement is a misdemeanor traffic offense.
Unless a person waives his or her confidentiality, the information contained in the person's motor vehicle record shall not be used for any purpose other than a purpose authorized by law, pursuant to C.R.S. 42-2-121 (4)(a).
At the discretion of the court, not less than forty hours of community service, subject to the provisions of section 18-1.3-507, C.R.S.
Any Alteration or Erasure may Void this Document.
Common questions about Colorado Form DR 2395
Is there a penalty?
Pursuant to 42-4-1409, C.R.S., the penalties for failure to have motor vehicle insurance coverage is a Class 1 Misdemeanor Traffic Offense punishable by a mandatory minimum ten days imprisonment, or three hundred dollar fine, or both or a mandatory maximum one year imprisonment, or one thousand dollar fine, or both shall be imposed by section 42-4-1701(3)(a)(II) (A), C.R.S.. A minimum mandatory fine of not less than five hundred dollars or greater if imposed by the court. A second or subsequent conviction within a period of five years following a prior conviction, a minimum mandatory fine of not less than one thousand dollars.
Sources
[1] Form DR 2395 (04/18/25), Application For Title and/or Registration, Colorado Department of Revenue Division of Motor Vehicles (the Official source link on this page).
[2] dmv.colorado.gov, line_vin_doc_one_character_per_box. Accessed October 20, 2026.
