Thread by @MarcSallinger

It's impossible to drive in Denver without seeing cars with expired plates

The city's given 16,000 tickets in 2.5 months for expired tags

Now penalties are increasing around the state for expired tags and people with out-of-state plates who've lived in Colorado for a while

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The state DMV estimates 92,000 people a year move to CO but don't register their car here

Now that'll cost you $$$. The new rules:

-Must register car within 90 days of moving to CO and show proof
-Will be responsible for back taxes for late registration
-$25 a month late fine

Penalties will also increase for expired temporary tags

New rules:

-Must register car within 60 days of purchase
-$25 a month late penalty, up to $100
-Drivers will be responsible for back taxes and fees from the date the temporary tags expired

We've heard people say they've had trouble getting plates from their county

I reached out to county clerks across the metro. Only DMV that has any delay right now is Denver due to staffing issues

Could take 4-6 weeks to get a plate from them. Denver says usual is 4 weeks

"It’s a matter of making sure that people aren’t freeloading," one lawmaker told me

"Everyone needs to pay their fair share," another clerk said

I'll have more tonight on @nexton9news #HeyNext

Here’s our full story:

If you're one of the thousands of people driving with an expired license plate, you could now be hit with a big penalty

#HeyNext

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