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Registering a Snowmobile in Colorado

Snowmobiles that are operated on public land or trails in Colorado must be registered with Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Registration, registration renewals and nonresident snowmobile permits are required annually and are valid from October 1 through September 30 each year.

Colorado Residents

First Time Registration

First-time Registration

To register a snowmobile for the first time residents need:

To complete the Snowmobile Registration Form
Provide a copy of proof of ownership

Register by Mail

To register by mail, residents need to complete the snowmobile registration form and submit a copy of proof of ownership. Send the documents along with payment for the registration fees to:

Colorado Parks and Wildlife - Registration Unit

13787 South Highway 85

Littleton, CO 80125

Register at an Office

Residents may also register their snowmobile at various dealers or many Colorado Parks and Wildlife offices. Bring with you to the office a completed snowmobile registration form, a copy of proof of ownership and your payment for the registration fees. Please call the Registration Unit at 303-297-1192 for a list of agent locations near you.

Renew an Existing Registration

Renew Your Registration

Registration renewal cards are mailed to currently registered owners each August. You may renew your registration online by going to the link on the back of the registration card. You MUST have your registration number to renew online or please call 303-297-1192 to get your information. Registrations and registration renewals can be done 45 days prior to the registration expiration date (Sept. 30).

Decal Placement

Registration decals must be affixed permanently on each side of the upper half of the cowling in a location where the decal can be easily seen. Snowmobile operators must carry their registration card and show it to any peace officer on request.

Proper snowmobile decal placement - example.

Nonresidents

Non-Resident Snowmobile Permit

Non-residents are required to purchase a permit to operate snowmobiles on public land or trails in Colorado. The Non-Resident Snowmobile permit is valid from the date of purchase through the following September 30. Since this is only a use permit, no renewal notice will be sent to non-resident permit holders. You must purchase a new permit each year you come to Colorado with your Snowmobile.

Decal Placement

The sticker should be placed on the machine's outside face of the right front part of the cowling.

How to Purchase a Permit

These permits can be purchased online from October 1 through April 15. Please allow 14 days for your order to arrive in the mail.

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Non-resident Registration

If a non-resident chooses to register their snowmobile they are required to provide acceptable proof of ownership. Registering a snowmobile is not required for nonresidents.

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New Snowmobiles

Purchasing a Snowmobile

Dealers are required by law to complete the registration application for you and collect the registration fee before the snowmobile leaves their premises. The dealer will forward the application form to our office, where we will process the request.

What if I purchase a snowmobile from a private party?

If purchasing a snowmobile from a private party, have the seller provide you with a Bill of Sale to serve as your proof of ownership. An acceptable bill of sale includes:

Both the seller and buyer’s printed names and signatures
The vehicle identification number
The vehicle make, model and year (if known)
The date of the sale

An acceptable private party to private party Bill of Sale template can be downloaded for your use. When you purchase a snowmobile from a private party, you may use your Bill of Sale as a temporary registration for 30 days. The Bill of Sale must be carried on the snowmobile while riding until the registration decals and card get to you in the mail.

Titles

Title is required for all power sports vehicle dealers and auctioneer sales. Snowmobile titling is optional for private party to private party sales. For titling information, see Titling Off Road Vehicles SB13-280 on the Department of Revenue website.

Registration Fees

Fee	Description	Duration	Cost
Snowmobile Registration	Colorado Residnt	1 year	$30.25
Snowmobile Permit	Nonresident	1 year	$30.25

The registration fee cannot be prorated for a partial year's registration, and will not be subject to refund if the machine is sold or stolen.

A group of people working on trail construction.

State Trails Program

Where the Money Goes

Colorado State Snowmobile Program registration fees fund trail grooming, trail maintenance and construction, trailheads, parking areas, trail signs and maps. It also enables law enforcement personnel to identify and return stolen vehicles, encourages safe and responsible snowmobile use, and promotes respect for public lands.