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Recorder’s Notes: Responsibilities of vehicle buyers

1 week ago | journal-advocate.com | Pam Bacon

Within 60 days upon sale of a motor vehicle, the buyer must either register the vehicle or present the certificate of title to the Logan County Motor Vehicle office. 1. Endorse title: Make sure the seller(s) whose name(s) appears on the front of the title properly endorses the title over to you in order to avoid problems at the Motor Vehicle office (print and sign). Complete the buyer’s area (only one signature is required to acknowledge the odometer on the buyer’s side of a Colorado title).
Recorder’s Notes: Registering a inoperable vehicle

2 weeks ago | journal-advocate.com | Pam Bacon

Colorado Revised Statute 42-6-102 (15) inoperable vehicle means a vehicle that is not roadworthy. Do you have an inoperable vehicle? Qualifications: With the implementation of Vehicle Registration and Certificate of Title (HB22-1388) created an inoperable vehicle decal. Any owner of an inoperable vehicle that is not driven on the roadways of this state and is […] Subscribe to continue reading this article. Originally Published: May 21, 2025 at 7:30 AM MDT
Recorder’s Notes: Responsibilities of a vehicle seller

3 weeks ago | journal-advocate.com | Pam Bacon

Selling a vehicle – seller responsibilities1. Sign the title: Once you have closed the deal on the sale of a vehicle, you must transfer the title to thenew owner by properly endorsing the title. • All owners whose names appear on the front of the title must print and sign their names on the seller’s side of the title in the manner in which they appear on the front.
Recorder’s Notes: Check vehicle titles for security features

1 month ago | journal-advocate.com | Pam Bacon

Did you know that Colorado Vehicle Titles have several security features? Buyer beware! If you are buying a vehicle from a private party, you might want to make sure these features are on and in the title, as fraudulent vehicle titles have been becoming more prevalent. TITLE SECURITY FEATURES: ON A TITLE: • Fluorescent Glow […] Subscribe to continue reading this article. Originally Published: May 7, 2025 at 7:30 AM MDT
Recorder’s Notes: Ordering personalized license plates

1 month ago | journal-advocate.com | Pam Bacon

Personalized plates can be ordered online through myDMV.colorado.gov in the Vehicle Services tab and the“Replace License Plates” Option. Personalized plates can also be ordered at the Logan County Motor Vehicle Office for plates not eligible to beordered online, that allow for personalization. Please be advised, not all plates can be personalized and personalized plates are subject to review and may not be approved.
Recorder’s Notes: Remove your license plate before selling your car

1 month ago | journal-advocate.com | Pam Bacon

Don’t forget to remove your license plates before selling your car!If you don’t remove the license plates from your car before letting a buyer drive off with them, you may be liable for tickets, tolls, or fines they accrue!Instead, provide the buyer with a bill of sale. The buyer can drive without registration for 36 hours with a bill of sale. Have more questions? Contact us at 970-522-1158. Want to recycle your old plates?
Recorder’s Notes: Skip the trip to the motor vehicle office

1 month ago | journal-advocate.com | Pam Bacon

As the weather is warmer and spring is here, use the online services to “Skip the Trip” to the Logan County Motor Vehicle Office. Our hectic lives have turned us into a culture of convenience. No one wants to wait in line when a few cell phone taps will do the job. The same is true about your local motor vehicle office, especially as the weather is nice and you have better things to do; Coloradans get the itch to be outside where it is nice and warm.
Recorder’s Notes: Vehicle registration and license plates

1 month ago | journal-advocate.com | Pam Bacon

First-Time Vehicle RegistrationCustomers who recently purchased a vehicle through a Colorado dealership and have received the “title complete notice” postcard in mail, can complete their first-time vehicle registration online through myDMV in the Vehicle Services tab. If you purchase your vehicle in a private sale from a third party, you will need to visit Logan County Motor Vehicle Office to change the title and plate the vehicle.
Recorder’s Notes: Release of liability for a vehicle

2 months ago | journal-advocate.com | Pam Bacon

Have you ever sold a vehicle and realized later that the vehicle is still registered and titled in your name? The buyer did not transfer the title into their name! What is the release of liability for a vehicle? Release of liability for a vehicle is a voluntary report on ownership transfer for your vehicle. You will need your license number and VIN number, or the verification code from your registration receipt.
Recorder’s Notes: Beware of toll road text scam

2 months ago | journal-advocate.com | Pam Bacon

There has been an increase in fraudulent texts and emails claiming customers have unpaid toll charges. These messages, often labeled as a “Toll Road Notice of Toll Evasion,” instruct recipients to click a link to make a payment or face late fees with the Department of Motor Vehicle.This is a scam known as smishing—a form […] Subscribe to continue reading this article. Originally Published: March 26, 2025 at 7:30 AM MDT