Colorado Driver's License

[HoneyBadger]

So, this might sound a little weird, but I'm going to go get my Colorado Driver's License tomorrow. For those of you who don't know (most of you) I'm active duty air force. I've been in Colorado Springs for 5 years, and I plan on being here for at least another 4, and I really want to buy some acreage here and settle down. I'm sick of having to lug a briefcase full of paperwork with me to buy a gun and I'm sick of not being able to do trades or transfers with forum members because I have an out of state DL. I've been participating in Colorado politics for a few years now, both of our vehicles are registered in Colorado, and I really feel like I belong here.
I think it's time to get my freaking CO DL.

[islandermyk]

Do it man! Then you can get NFA items, CCW, etc...

I've been in Colorado "On" and "Off" 11 years now... and still loving it

[GilpinGuy]

Nice! Another good guy on the books in CO! Register to vote while you're at it.

[jhood001]

Glad you're laying some roots down in CO. There are plenty of snakes and other nasty shit for you to eat 'round here.

[JohnTRourke]

DON'T DO IT

it's a total nightmare, and pretty much the waste of at least half a day.

expect to need a real birth certificate if you're out of state (depends on the state your original is from) and another form proving your current address (cuz, you know your current driver's license isn't enough, which makes zero sense)

fucking blows.

[theGinsue]

^^ What he said. Consider these things before you go to do this:

If they require your birth certificate, you'll need a STATE issued birth certificate. Most BC's are county issued.

The problem with what you are proposing is that you will lose your ability to register your vehicles as a non-resident which means you'll now have to state paying the personal property tax on each registration. This gets costly real quick. (Just registered my 1995 POS Toyota Celica commute car last week - $165.)

I don't know which state you are currently a resident of, but you'll now have to file/pay CO state income taxes on your AD pay. If you're married and your spouse hasn't "become" a CO resident yet, this will definitely change now.

Yes, it WILL simplify things like purchasing a firearm, etc. but in the end, is it worth it?

[Ed_S]

DON'T DO IT

it's a total nightmare, and pretty much the waste of at least half a day.

expect to need a real birth certificate if you're out of state (depends on the state your original is from) and another form proving your current address (cuz, you know your current driver's license isn't enough, which makes zero sense)

fucking blows.

Longmont DMV sucks big time.

I had to go to some place in Denver to prove I was a legal alien before I could get a license as my PA one wasn't sufficient.

[streetglideok]

Think that's bad, throw in a CDL into the mix. License is good for 4years, costs twice as much, and you have to have a fresh medical card. That means you go to a clinic and get your nads felt up, and dont even get a cheap thrill,lol. Since the OP is here in town, there is a DMV/DOR whatever they call them here for licenses up the road from my shop, on Union north of constitution. Get there early, within 30min of them opening. Show up in uniform. It wasn't a big ordeal to get my license transfered really, and compared to oklahoma and kansas, your plates are cheap on newer vehicles.

[JohnTRourke]

Longmont DMV sucks big time.

I had to go to some place in Denver to prove I was a legal alien before I could get a license as my PA one wasn't sufficient.

Shit, i gave up on Longmont, finally ended up at Loveland, which wasn't bad (only 3 hours wasted, longmont would have been all day)

[JohnTRourke]

Think that's bad, throw in a CDL into the mix. License is good for 4years, costs twice as much, and you have to have a fresh medical card. That means you go to a clinic and get your nads felt up, and dont even get a cheap thrill,lol. Since the OP is here in town, there is a DMV/DOR whatever they call them here for licenses up the road from my shop, on Union north of constitution. Get there early, within 30min of them opening. Show up in uniform. It wasn't a big ordeal to get my license transfered really, and compared to oklahoma and kansas, your plates are cheap on newer vehicles.

you haven't done your CDL this year have you?
cuz now you have to fax in your medical card so they can update your license somehow online, every time the medical card expires

but
you still have to carry the card on you

despite the fact not one DOT cop has ever asked for my medical card.

oh, yes, we live in the freest country in the world. (sarcasm)