FAQs • Glendale, CO • CivicEngage

Where do I get my license plates or register my car?: State law requires that all new residents of Colorado, register and license their vehicles with the county clerk's office for the county in which they reside, within 30 days of establishing residency. Failure to do so may result in fines, penalties and/or denial of drivers' licenses. Glendale is located in Arapahoe County. Please call 303-795-4500 for further information.
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2. Do you do VIN inspections?: Yes, but a VIN Verification is not the same as a Certified VIN Inspection. VIN Verifications, to register your car in Colorado for the first time having purchased it elsewhere, are a service provided free of charge to those who work or live in the City of Glendale. Just come by the police station and an officer will assist you. VIN Inspections, again, only for those who live or work in the City of Glendale, are done by appointment only. Please call (303) 759-1511 to schedule with a certified officer. State fee of $20 applies. All others, please contact the Colorado State Patrol at (303) 239-4545 to find a location near you.

3. Where can I get a vehicle emissions sticker?: Colorado law requires that vehicles pass an auto emissions test. 1982 and newer vehicles must be inspected every two years at an Air Care Colorado center.

4. Where do I get my license plates or register my car?: State law requires that all new residents of Colorado, register and license their vehicles with the county clerk's office for the county in which they reside, within 30 days of establishing residency. Failure to do so may result in fines, penalties and/or denial of drivers' licenses. Glendale is located in Arapahoe County. Please call 303-795-4500 for further information.
Department of Revenue

5. Do I have to be licensed in Glendale to tow a vehicle?: Yes, all companies desiring to tow a vehicle in the City, except for providing a tow at the request of the vehicle owner, must have a City license. Information may be obtained by calling 303-639-4319.