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Motor Vehicle Requestor Release
Afdavit of Intended Use
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Division of Motor Vehicles
Title and Registration Section
www.colorado.gov/dmv
Records may be provided to a person in interest or a federal, state or local government agency carrying out its official
functions, with a signed requestor release and affidavit of intended use. C.R.S 42-1-206, C.R.S. 42-4-1804, C.R.S.
42-6-115, C.R.S. 42-6-118 C.R.S. 24-72-204 (Driver Privacy Protection Act) 18 U.S.C.§ 2721 Prohibition on
Release of Personal Information from State Motor Vehicle Records
Additional Information Forms & Fees
A. Requesting a motor vehicle record (by VIN# or Plate#) Name Search
OR
B. Providing a blanket release for search activities related to the Abandoned Vehicle Process. This release is
required to be submitted annually along with a registration form for all tow or repair facilities and their agents,
and law enforcement agencies and their agents who want to search vehicle information as a result of
abandoned vehicle tows or vehicles abandoned at repair facilities.
Law Enforcement Ofcers: Badge # is acceptable in lieu of Drivers License.
a. Law Enforcement agencies, Tow Carriers and Repair facilities wishing to participate in the abandoned
vehicle process are required to complete sections 1, 2, 3a, 4 and 5
All forms are available online at www.colorado.gov/dmv, at the Colorado State Motor Vehicle ofce, or at any county
motor vehicle ofce in Colorado
License plate searches are permitted with appropriate documentation for the following entities: vehicle owner, law
enforcement, insurance companies, attorney and investigative agencies.
A record search provides a printout of the current owner and lienholder information. A record
search is used for the bond procedure, for court cases and to show proof if a record was issued
for registration purposes only. To obtain vehicle record search by "owner's name" you must
provide the full name and address of the person whom you are requesting information for.
A fee of $2.20 is paid when submitting a request for a record search.
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$2.20/record
A title history provides a digital replication of the record of all documents submitted when titling
a vehicle. Each title holder (owner) is a separate history. The record search printout is included
with this request.
A fee of $2.20 per history is paid when submitting a request for a record history.
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$2.20/history
A certied record may be required for court cases.
A fee of $0.50 per record or history is paid when submitting a request for certication of records
or histories.
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$0.50/record or history
Abandoned Vehicle: If no Colorado record found, national database search required
A fee of $2.20 is submitted when doing a National database search
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$2.20/ record
To process by U.S.P.S. regular OR
express mail, please mail to:
State of Colorado
Department of Revenue
P.O. Box 173350, Room 146
Denver, CO 80217-3350
By Fed-Ex or UPS, etc., mail to:
State of Colorado
Department of Revenue
1375 Sherman St.
P.O. Box 173350, Room 146
Denver, CO 80217-3350
Walk-In Requests Only:
Department of Revenue
Vehicle Services Unit
1881 Pierce Street
Lakewood, CO 80214
Please contact the Title and Registration Section with any questions at 303-205-5608.
If your application has been rejected and you need to resubmit, return all previously submitted documents along with the
additional information required with no additional payment.
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Motor Vehicle Requestor Release
Afdavit of Intended Use
DR 2489A (07/05/17)
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Division of Motor Vehicles
Title and Registration Section
www.colorado.gov/dmv
Section 1
Name of Person and/or Agency Requesting Information
Name
Address
City State ZIP
To purchase a record other than your own, you must declare
your intended use of that record, paraphrased below in Section
3, or you must have the signature of the person in interest
authorizing you to inspect the record. If you are acting as an
authorized user, you must identify the company or entity on
whose behalf you are requesting the record.
This application is subject to approval and additional information
/ documentation may be required. §42-1-206 C.R.S
Date: __________________
Section 2 - Name Search
First Name Last Name Middle Initial
Address
City County State ZIP
OR Vehicle Search
Vehicle Identication Number (VIN)
Year Make Body
Title (if available) or License Plate #
Section 3 (If no box is checked in section 3, applicant must check applicable box in section 3a)
Attached is a written consent of the person whose record is being requested using a Power of Attorney or Letter of Authorization from the
vehicle owner of record.
This is my record.
Section 3a - Information may be used only for the following approved, permissible, use: (must check 1 box only)
For use by any government agency, including any court or law enforcement agency, in carrying out it’s functions, or any private person or entity
acting on behalf of a Federal, State, or Local Government agency in carrying out its functions;
An agency charged with driver/motor vehicle safety or theft including: motor vehicle product alterations, recalls, advisories, motor vehicle performance monitoring,
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otor vehicle parts/dealers, motor vehicle market research or surveys, removal of non-owner records from original records of motor vehicle manufacturers
A business that conducts research activities, and for use in producing statistical reports, so long as the personal information is not published,
re-disclosed, or used to contact the parties in interest
In connection with a civil, criminal, administrative, or arbitral proceeding in any court or before a self-regulatory body, including process service,
investigation, execution of judgment or pursuant to a court order
An insurer or insurance support agency in connection with claims, investigations, anti-fraud activities, rating, or underwriting
To provide notice to owners of towed or impounded vehicles. Copy of tow ticket is required.
Research activity to verify if record is “Junk”, “Salvage”, or “Rebuilt from Salvage”. Copy of ownership document is required.
Bonding for Colorado title or Application for Assigned ID. Copy of a DR 2704 Certified VIN Inspection are required
By a business that will use the information to verify the accuracy of information submitted by individuals for the purpose of preventing fraud,
pursuing legal remedies against, or recovering a debt or security interest.
By an insurer, or a salvage pool that is licensed as a Colorado used motor vehicle dealer, that is subject to an insurance claim or being
possessed by a salvage pool.
Section 4 - Additional Information (check if Applicable)
Attorney Bar Number
Licensed Private Investigator & Investigative
Agency or security Service
License Number State Expires On
Process Server Copy of the front page of Summons must be attached
Court Order Copy of the front page of Court Order must be attached
Insurance
Company
Claim
Number
Automobile Dealer/Auction License Number
Tow Carrier or Repair Facility
Company Name
PUC T
Number
Law Enforcement Agency
Section 5
Under Penalty of Perjury, I attest that I shall not obtain, re-sell, transfer, or use the information in any manner prohibited by law. I understand that motor
vehicle records that are obtained, resold, or transferred for purposes prohibited by law may subject me to civil penalties under federal and state law.
Print Name Driver's License Number Badge Number State
Signature Date
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Motor Vehicle Requestor Release
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Division of Motor Vehicles
Title and Registration Section
www.colorado.gov/dmv
Vehicle Identication Number
(VIN)
Year Make Body
Title (if available) or
License Plate #
Type of Record Data/ Information (Mandatory, unless bonding for title)
Disclose what data/ information is to be included in the record search. Information released will be limited to data/ information that is permitted by
Federal and State laws.
I certify, under penalty of perjury in the second degree, that the above facts are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Signature Date
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Motor Vehicle Requestor Release
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Division of Motor Vehicles
Title and Registration Section
www.colorado.gov/dmv
Check all that apply Type of Request Quantity Price Amount
Record Search $2.20
Title History $2.20
Certication of Records $0.50
National Database
Search
$2.20
Subtotal LIAB 5750 TOTAL (999)
The State may convert your check to a one time electronic banking transaction. Your bank account may be debited as early as the same day received by the State. If converted, your check will
not be returned. If your check is rejected due to insufcient or uncollected funds, the Department of Revenue may collect the payment amount directly from your bank account electronically.
No refunds will be granted. Make check or money order payable to: Colorado Department of Revenue