Colorado DMV Offline Over Presidents Day Weekend for System Upgrade

Residents will have limited access to driver's licenses, vehicle registrations, and voter registration during the outage.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The Colorado Department of Revenue announced a planned outage of the Division of Motor Vehicles systems over the Presidents Day weekend, blocking access to in-person and online services like driver's license renewals, vehicle registrations, and voter registrations. The outage is part of a major system upgrade that will bring a new customer portal and other improvements, but will result in several days of downtime for DMV services across the state.

Why it matters

This outage will significantly impact Coloradans who need to access critical DMV services over the holiday weekend, including renewing driver's licenses, registering vehicles, and updating voter registrations. The state is advising residents to plan ahead and check local county websites for specific office availability schedules during the transition.

The details

The DMV outage will begin at 3 p.m. on Friday, February 14th and last through Monday, February 17th. All online and in-person DMV services, including scheduled appointments, will be unavailable during this time. The system upgrade is expected to finish on Monday, with online services resuming by Tuesday. However, many in-person DMV services may not resume until later in the week as county offices adjust to the new system.

  • The outage will begin at 3 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2026.
  • All DMV services will be unavailable through Monday, February 17, 2026.
  • Online services are expected to resume by Tuesday, February 18, 2026.
  • In-person DMV services may not resume until later in the week as counties adjust to the new system.

The players

Colorado Department of Revenue

The state agency that oversees the Division of Motor Vehicles and is responsible for the planned system upgrade.

Amanda Gonzalez

The Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder, who noted the critical importance of DMV services for county residents.

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What they’re saying

“Our DMV offices serve more customers each day than any other county office, so we know how critical 24/7 access to these services is. Because it's such a big upgrade though, there will be several days of downtime, and we need Jeffco drivers to plan ahead.”

— Amanda Gonzalez, Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder (Denver Post)

What’s next

The Colorado Department of Revenue has stated that the new DMV system will provide a simpler, faster, and more secure experience for residents once the upgrade is complete. Coloradans should check their local county clerk and recorder websites for specific information on when DMV services will resume in their area.

The takeaway

This multi-day DMV outage across Colorado highlights the critical importance of these government services and the need for careful planning and communication when implementing major technology upgrades. Residents will need to be patient and proactive in the coming days to access necessary DMV services like driver's licenses, vehicle registrations, and voter registrations.