License Plate FAQs
How do I purchase a "Ski Country USA" license
plate?
Starting in January, 2010, the Colorado "Ski Country USA" license
plate will be available for purchase at DMVs across the state. You
can purchase the plate at any time, regardless of whether you're
renewing your registration. The plate costs $50 (a one-time fee on
top of any registration fees) and the money that you pay goes to a
state fund for maintaining our roads and highways.
Do I have to pay the $50 fee every year?
Nope! You pay an extra fee once when you get the plate and then pay
your normal registration fees every year.
Why buy a ski license plate?
Ultimately, Colorado has some of the best skiing and riding in the
world. The ski plate is the perfect way to show off Colorado's
signature sport when you drive. (Plus, if you're a snowboarder, the
plate is one of the only license plates in the nation to depict a
snowboarder on a specialized license plate).
What will the plate look like?
The prototype plate shown on the main page may not look exactly
like the final plate. It is simply the design that we submitted to
the Colorado Department of Revenue.
Where do the proceeds from the extra cost go?
This plate does not raise money for a charity - there is a
different process for obtaining such a plate (such as greyhound
rescue, breast cancer, etc.). With those plates, you make a
donation to the charity, take your receipt from the charitable
donation to the state and then qualify to buy the special plate.
The additional charge for the ski plate or other special license
plates goes to the Highway Users Trust Fund and the Licenses
Services Cash Fund at the state.
When will the plate be available?
The plate will be available in January, 2010
Can I personalize my Ski Country USA license plate?
Yes, you can personalize a specialized plate (separate fees may
apply though). The one change is that the images in the center of
the "Ski Country USA" plate will not appear if it's personalized.
The tagline at the bottom and background will stay the same.
If you have any other questions not covered here please feel free
to email us at LicensePlate@coloradoski.com
