I lost my license plate, how do I replace it?

If your license plate is lost or stolen, you must report the license plate as lost/stolen with local Law Enforcement and get a case ID number.

Once you have reported it and have a case ID number, visit the Montrose County Clerk & Recorder Vehicle Registration office near you. Montrose is located at 320 South 1st Street in Montrose, or Nucla is located at 300 Main Street, and we will replace your license plate. The cost is dependent on what type of vehicle and what type of license plate you request.

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1. I just moved here from another state. What do I need to title and/or register a vehicle in Colorado? How do I become a resident?
2. How do I change my address for my vehicle?
3. How do I request a duplicate title? I live in the State of Colorado, but in a different county; can I get a duplicate title in Montrose County?
4. How do I request a duplicate registration?
5. I lost my license plate, how do I replace it?
6. How do I replace a lost year tab?
7. How do I replace a lost month tab?
8. How do I get Person with Disabilities Placards/License Plates? How many placards/license plates can I have? What is the cost of person with disabilities placards/license plates?
9. How can I renew my vehicle registration?
10. I sold my car, how do I release liability on it?
11. How much will the registration be for my new car?
12. Do you take payments over the phone?
13. What do you accept for payments?
14. What is the correct way to sign the back of a Colorado title when you sell the vehicle?
15. How do you add someone to a Colorado title?
16. How do you remove someone from a Colorado title?
17. When does my Specific Ownership Tax decrease?
18. I live in the State of Colorado, but in a different county; can I title and register my vehicle in Montrose County?
19. Can I exempt the mileage on the vehicle I just purchased?
20. I am an honorably discharged veteran, what are the qualifications for the exempt military license plates?
21. What is the difference between Joint Tenancy with Rights of Survivorship and Tenancy in Common?
22. How old do you have to be to have a Colorado title in your name?
23. I got married/divorced and need to change my name on my title, how do I do that?
24. Can I transfer a title for someone else?
25. What are the business hours you are open to the public for registering and/or titling a vehicle?
26. How do I transfer ownership upon death?