Form DR 2283 at a glance
What it is: Form DR 2283 of the Colorado Department of Revenue is the Lost or Stolen License Plate / Permit Affidavit, in which you certify that you own the vehicle to which these plates were registered.
Where and when to file: Submit the form to the County or State office in which the plate was last registered.
A filled-in Form DR 2283 example: an owner reports a stolen plate
How to fill out Form DR 2283, box by box
Owner 1
Under Owner 1, enter First Name, Last Name, Daytime Phone Number, License Plate Number/Permit Number, Vehicle Make, Vehicle Model and Plate Type.
Owner 2
Under Owner 2, enter First Name and Last Name.
The plate has been
The plate has been: Lost, Destroyed, Mutilated, or Illegible, Stolen or Other.
If the plate is Stolen, a copy of the filed Police report is required.
If the plate is Lost, a copy of the filed Police report may be required.
Owner 1 Signature and Owner 2 Signature
You certify, under penalty of perjury in the second degree, that the facts are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge, and that I own the vehicle to which these plates were registered.
Owner 1 signs on the Owner 1 Signature line and enters the Date (MM/DD/YY).
Owner 2 signs on the Owner 2 Signature line and enters the Date (MM/DD/YY).
Common questions about Form DR 2283
Where do I file it?
Submit the form to the County or State office in which the plate was last registered.
Sources
[1] Form DR 2283 (07/30/26), Lost or Stolen License Plate / Permit Affidavit, Colorado Department of Revenue (the Official source link on this page).