Colorado Cops Are Looking For This Simple Violation Next Month

We've all been there at least a time or two in our lives... for some of us, it happens nearly every year.

I'm talking about when your vehicle's registration expires. Are you the type who renews it before it expires? Or do you forget about it until the date comes and goes, taking advantage of the grace period - or for some - letting even that lapse and driving around with expired tags?

If you're in the latter category, you probably want to avoid driving anywhere in Denver during the month of November, because the Denver Police Department announced yesterday that for the duration of the entire month, beginning November 1, 2024, they will specifically be targeting cars with expired tags and pulling drivers over to issue citations.

It's a simple violation, and a common one for one reason or another. Sometimes you just forget, sometimes you need to wait for payday. While the reasons and excuses may vary, the enforcement will not for the duration of the month.

Technically in the State of Colorado you do have a 30-day grace period to renew your tags after they have expired. The exception to that rule is for temporary tags. Once those expire, they are expired and you are expected to have your permanent plates on your car by that date.

This isn't the first time DPD has run this kind of campaign - they've actually done it several times over the last couple years. The latest was in July and led to over 400 citations being issued, each one coming with a $95 fine.

If your registration is expired, it's easy to renew online. But new and "new to you" vehicles need to be registered for the first time in person at the DMV.