Reader’s Question:

I am planning to move to Colorado from Ramapo, New York. I still have a New York State license. I would like to know if I wait until I change my New York State license to CO before I purchase car insurance?

Russell

Ramapo, NY

According to the Colorado DMV if you have recently moved to CO, you must apply for a CO registration and title for your car within thirty days from establishing CO residency. You must provide proof of car insurance to your county clerk before registration can happen. You may use your copy of your car insurance policy, auto insurance card, or a letter from your insurance provider, as proof of your car insurance.

It is a personal decision if you want to wait to buy insurance until after you have changed your drivers license from a New York one to a CO issued driver’s license but if you want wait to change over your car insurance from New York to Colorado you should be sure that your NYS insurance provider will cover you properly until this is done.