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Share the Road License Plate Information

 

Order your Share the Road license plate today! It’s also the perfect gift for the hard-to-buy cyclist in your life. When placing an order for license plates, please allow up to 2 weeks for processing to receive your Approval Certificate and tax deduction receipt.

HOW TO GET YOUR SHARE THE ROAD LICENSE PLATE:

 
Step 1

Order your Share the Road license plate and Approval Certificate
(You will be redirected to our website partner Click&Pledge)
Each certificate is good for ONE vehicle (includes both front and rear license plates). Approval Certificates are normally mailed from Bicycle Colorado's office every Monday. Please allow up to 2 weeks for processing to receive your tax receipt and Approval Certificate.

You can also get your Approval Certificate at any one of the three Denver Metro-area BikeSource stores.

 Step 2

Collect all materials needed by your local county clerk, including:

  • Share the Road Approval Certificate
  • $50 state specialty license plate fee, one time fee (cash or check only)
  • Payment for your regular registration fees (cash or check only)
  • Renewal postcard, if applicable
  • Depending on your circumstances, you also may need to bring your driver's license, proof of insurance, VIN verification, current Colorado emissions test, and other documents required by your county clerk

 Step 3

Take the materials listed above to your county clerk to pick up your plates. County clerk locations and hours of operation.

 Step 4

Put your new plates on your vehicle(s) and enjoy! Don't forget to affix the month/year renewal stickers on your new plate.

 

Frequently Asked Questions 

Find Your Local County Clerk Location and Hours

Personalized License Plate Application - If you want to choose your own combination of letters and numbers on your Share the Road license plate, you must complete the Colorado Personalized License Plate Application. Additional state fees will apply. Please note that if you choose a personalized license plate, the center bicycling graphic will not appear due to state rules. You will mail your Approval Certificate along with your personalized license plate application.

3 FEET TO PASS
Bicycle Colorado has created a "3 Feet to Pass" window sticker to remind drivers to pass bicyclists with at least three feet for safety. These stickers will be included with each Share the Road license plate order. 

 

 

Share the Road Plates Benefit Bicyclists

Funding from each license plate will support Bicycle Colorado’s Share the Road Education Fund making roads safer and more welcoming for bicyclists. Programs include:

  • Educate motorists on how to safely share the road
  • Educate bicyclists on the rules of the road and safe riding
  • Educate event directors and bicyclists on best practices for event safety
  • Provide guidance to bicyclists involved in crashes
  • Outreach to law enforcement on the rights and responsibilities of motorists and bicyclists

 


Tips on How to Share the Road

 

Share the Road Tips for Motorists

  • TAKE A BRAKE: Reduce speed when encountering bicyclists
  • 3 FEET TO PASS: For safe passing, leave at least three feet between your car and a bicyclist
  • WAIT A FEW SECONDS: If you don’t have three feet to pass then wait until there is enough room to let you pass safely
  • SCAN THEN TURN: Scan for bicyclists before making turns and make sure the road is clear before proceeding

Share the Road Tips for Bicyclists

  • SIDE-BY-SIDE RULE: Ride no more than two abreast; move to single-file if riding two abreast impedes the flow of motorized traffic
  • RIDE PREDICTABLY: scan the road, anticipate hazards, and communicate your moves to others
  • SIGNAL FIRST: use hand signals to alert nearby vehicles to turns or lane changes
  • BE AN EXAMPLE: Bicyclists have the same rights, rules and responsibilities as other vehicles on the road

 
Improve Safety on Colorado Roads

With 1.5 million active bicyclists in Colorado (plus more than 699,000 bicycling tourists boosting our economy) the time for Colorado to share the road is now.

Our Share the Road license plate will remind motorists to watch for bicyclists, pass with care, and respect our place on public roads. Plus the bicycle safety education programs it funds will make bicycling safer for you. Thanks for your help! 

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