How to Replace a Lost Colorado Driver’s License
If your Colorado license is lost, stolen, or destroyed, you can request a duplicate replacement in person or by mail for a $12 fee.
Written by Pat Roache
Reviewed by Jessica Barrett
Whether your Colorado driver’s license is lost, stolen, or destroyed, you can easily request a duplicate from the DMV in person or by mail. Be prepared to pay a $12 fee to receive your duplicate license.
Operating a vehicle without your driver’s license is a serious offense in Colorado if you get caught. Luckily, the process to replace your license is relatively easy, so you shouldn’t have any issues getting back on the road!
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How to replace a lost driver’s license in Colorado
To request a duplicate Colorado driver’s license, you must visit a driver's license office in person. Unlike many other states, you are not able to request a replacement online.
If it’s only been 30 to 90 days since your license was issued, you won’t have to pay any fees—otherwise, you’ll have to pay a $12 duplicate fee.
Schedule an appointment at your local driver’s license office using the Colorado DMV’s
appointment scheduling portal
. Choose “Renew Colorado License/Identification Card” when you’re designating your appointment type.Once you’re at your appointment, you’ll have to declare your license as lost, stolen, or destroyed to be approved for a duplicate. Note that you are technically not replacing your license—your duplicate will have the same expiration date, class, and endorsements.
You should receive your duplicate license within 30 days of your appointment. If you don’t, check its status using this service on
myDMV.Colorado.gov
.Replacing a stolen Colorado driver’s license
If you believe your Colorado license was stolen, you can request a duplicate by following the same steps for a lost license, but you may want to report the theft to local law enforcement.
If you’re concerned about identity theft, you can request a new license (as opposed to a duplicate). First, you must file a report for local law enforcement. Then, take the police report with a notarized
affidavit of identity theft
to your driver’s license office appointment
.What if you lose your Colorado license out of state?
Lost your license while you’re not in Colorado? No worries! Since you won’t be able to request a duplicate in person, you can submit a request for a duplicate license by mail. Just make sure to double-check your duplicate fee
online
before you send in your request.All you have to do is fill out a request form
Form DR 2989
(make sure to use the address where you want your duplicate sent) and mail it with your duplicate fee (cash or check) to the following address:Division of Motor VehiclesP.O. Box 173350-3350
P.O. Box 173350
Denver, CO 80217
You can also mail (or have a friend hand-deliver) your application and fee to the following address for express mail:
Division of Motor Vehicles
Driver Control
1881 Pierce Street
Lakewood, CO 80214
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