Colorado Driver's License

[Canuckistani]

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)

Just got done with this crap myself - renewed my CDL, but my med didn't expire until like 2 or 3mo later. Then got a letter in the mail saying they'd suspend my license if I didn't bring in the updated medical form. Stood in line for 1-1/2hrs just to have her make a copy of the form and say thanks.

Guess I should have read the letter completely & seen the fax number on the bottom.

[Skully]

You guys are scarying him.

He did say he planned on buying land and living here, so he will have to do this eventually.

It is a pain but if you have the paperwork needed it is not that bad. I went to boulder DMV to get an MVR, moving fast, was there less than half an hour. Guy in front me to the initial check in the guy was getting a CO drivers license. He had 2 bills addressed to him an out of state drivers license and his birth certificate. The intake gal said good, take this test and bring back to me. So not too hard.......

[Rucker61]

I got my CDL when I moved here 12 years ago, and it was the easiest DMV trip ever. Loveland used to have a small DMV office that was located about three minutes from my office. There were no other customers when I arrived, and all of the employees were friendly and jocular. It took about 5-10 minutes max, and that included registering as a Republican voter.

[Sharpienads]

Ha, you guys are just a bunch of fear mongerers!!!

I was in the exact same boat as you, Honey Badger. I am active duty AF, moved up here from TX almost 2 years ago and just recently got my CODL. It's pretty easy. You don't need a BC. Also, I am still a TX resident as far as taxes are concerned, but registered to vote here.

If you can, avoid the DMV by Pete like the plague and drive up to the one on N. Union in the Albertson's shopping center. Go in uniform and you cut to the front of the line. When I went I think it took me about 5 minutes total to get my DL. And the chick helping me was pretty cute, too.

The website will tell you everything you need to bring, and if you have questions just give them a call.

[JohnTRourke]

I got my CDL when I moved here 12 years ago, and it was the easiest DMV trip ever. Loveland used to have a small DMV office that was located about three minutes from my office. There were no other customers when I arrived, and all of the employees were friendly and jocular. It took about 5-10 minutes max, and that included registering as a Republican voter.

CDL's are a much bigger PITA now. You can only do them at particular locations (and loveland isn't one of them anymore), the med card, the driving test at someplace you have to pay (yeah, sorry, you don't want those people you already pay for getting up do you?)

wait
I just realized you meant COLORADO driver's license, not COMMERCIAL driver's license.

[streetglideok]

I did a CDL transfer from oklahoma last year actually. I went in the first time, and they refused to transfer without a valid med card. So off to the clinic I went to get felt up by a cute PA,lol. Then went back the next week and did the mock eye test, signed some forms, let them copy my med card, and got a little piece of paper. Now when you test for your CDL, thats a whole nother can of worms.

[HoneyBadger]

You guys are scarying him.

He did say he planned on buying land and living here, so he will have to do this eventually.

It is a pain but if you have the paperwork needed it is not that bad. I went to boulder DMV to get an MVR, moving fast, was there less than half an hour. Guy in front me to the initial check in the guy was getting a CO drivers license. He had 2 bills addressed to him an out of state drivers license and his birth certificate. The intake gal said good, take this test and bring back to me. So not too hard.......

I'm scared!

According to the website, I only need to bring my Mil ID and a utility bill to meet the requirements. To be safe, I'm going to bring my social security card and birth certificate, along with another piece of mail.

To you "fear mongers" (lol) I am maintaining my Michigan residency and DL, so I can still get out of state registration for my vehicle (only saves about $20 a year) and FYI, if you are military, you get the same discount on registration as long as you are not a "legal resident of Colorado". I intend to stay a legal resident of Michigan for a little while, and as far as I can tell, there are no issues here. I looked all over the IRS website and both Colorado an Michigan state websites and it seems that as long as I am active duty, I can maintain Michigan as my legal state of residence.

I'll be off active duty in a few years, and then I'll probably become a full-on Colorado resident for taxes and all that.

[10mm-man]

Humm,Ok... I wouldn't, no advantage- Can still buy property, can still do trades with forum members (show orders), can get CCW. Don't see the advantage besides taking a folder of paper work w/ you part..

Anyway I guess "Welcome" regardless....

Changed: Do it just a little time out of your day!

[HoneyBadger]

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.

As far as I can tell, this is not true. I was at the DMV 2 weeks ago renewing my vehicle registration (only cost $120 ) and the guy at the counter said I can keep my Michigan legal residency while having a CO DL.

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?

Also, as far as both states are concerned, I can maintain legal resident status in Michigan which allows me to pay my state taxes to them ($0) If I'm wrong on this, then a few years down the road I might owe some backtaxes or something, but at my current pay grade, that won't be too much!

[HoneyBadger]

Humm,Ok... I wouldn't no advantage- Can still buy property, can still do trades with forum members (show orders), can get CCW. Don't see the advantage besides taking a folder of paper work w/ you part..

Anyway I guess "Welcome" regardless....

I'm seriously sick of having trading post deals fall through because I don't have a CO DL. And it seems that every gun store has different requirements.. I've had multiple gun stores demand a letter from my commander authorizing a firearms purchase, along with orders and my Michigan DL and my Mil ID. Then again, 2 of the stores I've purchased from only wanted my orders and Mil ID. I'm just sick of the guessing game and the extra hassle.