School Registration:
Public school registration will vary so contact the district where you will live early to verify what they will require. Visit the school information page for more detailed information and web site addresses.

The usual enrollment requirements include legal proof of age, such as a birth certificate, and immunization records. Transcipts of a student's records from the school previously attended - usually procured by school authorities - also are required for registration and grade placement.

By law, Colorado requires that all students enrolled in Centennial State schools meet immunization requirements before being allowed to attend classes. Parents of school-age children must either obtain a certificate of immunization from a licensed physician or authorized representative of the Department of Health or local health department, or a statement of exemption to the immunization law.

Colorado's higher education institutions have in-state tuition available. To be eligible, you must reside in Colorado for 12 months, after meeting the residency requirements.

Driving in Colorado:
Newcomers to Colorado are required by law to obtain a Colorado driver's license within 30 days of relocation. Those 16 and older are eligible for a Colorado driver's license, which costs $15 and is valid for five years, to be renewed on your birthday five years from the issue date.

New residents with a valid out-of-state license can obtain their Colorado license by taking it to the Department of Motor Vehicle office that issues new resident drivers licenses. Driver's License Offices in the Metro Denver Area are listed on the Denver Information page.

Auto Registration and Titles:
Although vehicle registrations and titles are two separate documents, the information, applications and fees for both can be accomplished in one process through the County Clerk or Motor Vehicle Office. If you are transferring from another state, you will need to have the following information with you to register your car:

1. Certificate of Title for the vehicle
2. Current registration Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) verification via a licensed vehicle dealer, emissions-testing station or law-enforcement agency
3. Emissions test requirement.

Insurance:
Vehicle insurance coverage is mandatory and must be verified at the time of vehicle registration. The liability minimum is $25,000 for bodily injury, $50,000 per accident and $15,000 for properrty damage. If you are stopped for any suspected offense, you will be asked to show proof of insurance. Failure to have car insurance in Colorado can be punishable by a $1,000 fine and one year in jail.

Each Coloradan who owns or drives a vehicle is required to have a Colorado driver's license, Colorado vehicle title and registration andColorado license plates.