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License Plates

License Plate

Thank you for your interest in purchasing CU License Plates to support the Alumni Association at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. All license plate revenue directly supports the Alumni Association Scholarship Program, so you can show your UCCS pride while helping our students succeed.

Ordering Process

Below is a step-by-step ordering process to help you obtain you CU license plates as quickly as possible. You can also view our "Frequently Asked Questions" regarding CU license plates farther down the page.

Step #1: Complete the application and send it with your $50 check to the following address

Office of Alumni Relations - ADM 9
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80918

Step #2: Approximately 2 weeks after receiving your application and payment, the Alumni Association will mail you an “Alumni License Plate Approval Certificate�. This will assure the county clerk’s office that you have made the appropriate scholarship donation to the Alumni Association.

Step #3: Once you have received the approval certificate from the Alumni Association you are eligible to purchase CU plates. Take your approval certificate, registration, and current vehicle plates to your local county clerk’s office. Non-personalized plates will be issued at that time.  You will pay the county clerk your standard license and registration fees plus a $50 fee.

A few additional items to consider:

  • Due to popular demand, some of the clerk’s offices have a short supply or are temporarily out of stock.  For your convenience, we suggest calling your county clerk ahead of time. El Paso County: 719-520-6240; Adams County: 303-654-6010; Arapahoe County: 303-795-4500; Boulder County: 303-441-3510; Clear Creek County:303-679-2339; Denver County: 303-376-2200; Douglas County: 303-660-7440; Jefferson County: 303-271-8100. 
  • You must obtain the plates through the county in which you live.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Will one approval certificate cover all the vehicles in my household?
    No. A scholarship donation must be made for each vehicle getting the plates. For example, if a husband and wife wanted plates on both cars they would owe $50 each ($100 total).

  • What if I want plates now but don’t need to renew until later in the year?
    If you choose to get the plates in January but don’t renew until a later month; the cost will be pro-rated for the remaining amount.

  • How do I apply for personalized plates?
    Request the “Alumni Special License Plate Application� from the Alumni Association by checking the box on the application. Upon completion, submit the application and approval certificate to the Colorado Department of Revenue (complete instructions appear on the approval certificate). Approval and manufacture of personalized plates can take up to three months. Ralphie will not appear on personalized plates.

  • How much do the plates cost?
    $50 mandatory payment to the Alumni Association plus a one-time $50 fee to the county clerk plus your regular registration fees. A voluntary annual scholarship donation to the Alumni Association is encouraged after the initial payment.

Please feel free to contact the Office of Alumni Relations at (719) 255-3180 or (800) 990-UCCS x3180 if you have any additional questions.