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Identification for Purchasing a License

Resident and nonresident customers purchasing Colorado Parks and Wildlife products must show valid identification. 

Who is a Colorado Resident? Find out if you qualify as a resident.

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Residents and Nonresidents

​​​Resident and nonresident customers must show valid identification. Proof of residency is still required from customers purchasing resident licenses and park passes.

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Youth

Youths under the age of 18 who do not have​ identification can use their parent or legal guardian’s Identification for verification of who they are. Youths without a parent present need secure and verifiable documentation to purchase licenses.

Valid Forms of Photo Identification

  • Driver Licenses and Permits
    • Valid Colorado Driver License or Colorado Driver Permit. Including the myColorado app digital form.
    • Driver Licenses, ID's Driver Permits that display "Not Valid for Federal ID, Voting or Public Benefit" (black line licenses)
    • Out of state issued photo Driver License or photo Identification card including any territory or possession of the United States (Puerto Rico, District of Columbia, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Northern Mariana Islands and any other territory or possession of the U.S.)
    • Driver Licenses issued from another Country (Non-US Driver's License)

  • Colorado Identification Card

    • Including the myColorado app digital form.

  • Passports
    • ​U.S. Passport
    • Valid Foreign Passport with I-94 (I-94 arrival and departure admission stamp or document). Exception: Canadian Passport may not have 1-94 attached.

  • Military Identification
    • Valid U.S. Military ID (active duty, dependent, retired, VA, reserve and national guard)

  • Tribal Identification
    • Tribal Identification Card with intact photo (U.S. or Canadian)

  • Immigration Identification
    • Certificate of Naturalization with intact photo
    • Valid I551 resident alien/permanent resident card otherwise known as a green card.

  • Employment Authorization Card (EAD) with intact photo

  • Colorado Department of Corrections or Federal Bureau of Prisons ID Card

Documents that Cannot be Accepted

  • Matricula Consular Cards
  • NO border crosser or USA B1/B2 Visa/ BCC (border crossing card)
  • Un-expired ID cards that were issued in the early 90’s
  • Out-of-state digital IDs