AUTOMOBILES TITLES: In order to title your vehicle, you must show
proof of purchase with sales tax paid in a previous state, or you will be
subject to Colorado sales tax. You will be assessed state tax of 3%,
plus county and city tax at your home address. City and county tax
varies and can amount to as much as an additional 1.5% of the purchase
price. The total sales tax can be as high as 7.5%. If you
purchased a vehicle overseas within last six months, it is subject to Colorado
State sales tax when registered. All others are exempt.
LICENSE
PLATES: Besides the normal documentation for a new license plate, if
you currently have USAREUR license plates you will need to get a special VIN
certification. The License Bureaus in Colorado Springs only accept
VIN Verification from the Main Colorado State Patrol Office in Colorado Springs
(Call ahead! The times and dates change). They will not
accept Peterson Security Services or the Peterson Auto Center VIN Certification
documents.
EMISSION INSPECTIONS: Colorado's Front Range cities AIR
Program (Automobile Inspection and Readjustment Program) requires an AIR
emissions test for all vehicles registered or operated in the AIR Program area,
which includes all bases in the Peterson Complex. Vehicles of
temporary residents such as military personnel, students and "other non-program
area residents" which includes employees who are operating vehicles within the
AIR program area are required to comply with all inspection requirements and
display a valid windshield sticker. Test renewals are based on the
age of your vehicle. You must have a valid emissions test to register
your vehicle on base. The maximum fee for an initial test is
$25. Failing vehicles receive one free retest within ten calendar
days at the same inspection station. The PAFB Auto skills Center, 719-556-4481,
offers emissions testing for less than the maximum fee.
For additional
information you may write the Emissions Technical Center at 2441 North Union
Blvd, El Paso County, Colorado Springs CO 80909. Their phone number
is 719-633-2333. The AIR Program has significantly improved the
quality of air in Colorado by eliminating vehicle-related air
pollution. Please help us keep our air clean!
INSURANCE:
Vehicle insurance coverage is mandatory in the state of Colorado. It
must be verified at the time of vehicle registration. The mandatory
liability minimum in Colorado is $25,000 bodily injury, $50,000 per accident and
$15,000 property damage.
CHILD CAR SEATS: Every child under six years old
or weighing less than 60 pounds must be in an approved child car seat or booster
seat.