UTILITIES
Phone Service
Ten-digit dialing is necessary throughout
metro Denver; and all addresses are in Colorado unless otherwise noted.
Digital Cable, High-Speed Internet and
Digital Home Phone
CenturyLink
800-475-7526;;www.centurylink.com
Comcast
888-824-4010;;www.comcast.com
Electric Service
Intermountain Rural
Electric Association (IREA)
303-688-3100
Xcel Energy-Public Service
Company of Colorado
303-615-5000
Satellite TV
DIRECT SAT TV
(an authorized DIRECTTV® dealer)
800-319-8407;;www.directsattv.com
DISH Network
800-284-7116;;www.dishnetwork.com
Water
Arapahoe County Water
and Water Authority
303-790-4870
Denver Water
303-628-6000
RECYCLING/TRASH PICKUP
In the city and county of Denver, residents
can sign up for recycling and view pickup
schedules for trash, recycling and large items
online at www.denvergov.org/recycle. Recycling service in Denver is free. In addition,
e-mail reminders can be set up to arrive
automatically the day before each scheduled
pickup. Residents can also download an app
for their smart phone that will send them
reminders about pickup days.
Depending on the location of their home,
some Denver residents are eligible to enroll
in Denver’s Compost Collection Program.
Green;bins;are;provided;and;participants;are
required to pay about $30 each quarter.
Residents are provided trash collection
services by dumpster service, manual
collection and automated barrel collection.
Dumpsters are provided only in some neighborhoods with alleyways.
In manual collection areas, crews physically pick up trash containers from the alley
or curb and empty them into a truck. With
automated barrel collection, the city issues
residents 100-gallon trash barrels, and crews
empty these barrels in specially equipped
trucks. Trash containers must be stored out
of public view until collection day.
Residents outside of the city and county of
Denver must contract for trash collection
service, and those services vary, depending
on location. In some cases, a waste removal
contractor may already be set up for your
area. Contact your city for information
about trash collection and recycling services.
Colorado Recycles
303-695-6010
Denver Recycles
720-865-6805
Denver Waste Management
303-446-3400
CAR REGISTRATION +
DRIVER’S LICENSE INFO
Vehicle Registration/Inspection: New
Coloradoans are required to get the state’s
license plates within 90 days of establishing
residency or employment. Two exceptions
to this regulation are out-of-state students
and military personnel—as long as they
have valid plates from their home state.
Each county handles its own motor vehicle
registrations, mailing annual notices to remind
residents to register. To register a car, the owner
must bring a valid emissions sticker, vehicle
identification number verification, lien holder
information, title, and current registration.
Driver’s License: New residents are also
required to apply for a state driver’s license
within 30 days of establishing residency. If your
current driver’s license is valid, you won’t need
to take a driving test, but you’ll need to pass a
brief written exam and eye test. Licenses are
valid for five years and then must be renewed.
Again, two exceptions to this regulation are
out-of-state students and military personnel
who have a valid home state license.
Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles
1881;Pierce;Street,;Lakewood,;80214
303-205-5600; revenue.state.co.us/mv-dir
FULL-SERVICE DRIVER’S LICENSE OFFICES
Aurora 14391;E.;Fourth;Ave. 303-344-8400
Boulder 2850;Iris;Ave. 303-442-3006
Denver;Central 1865;W.;Mississippi;Ave.,;Ste;C 303-937-9507
Denver;NE 4685;Peoria;St.,;Ste;115 303-373-0161
Fort;Collins 3030;S.;College;Ave.,;Ste;100 970-494-9806
Golden 16950;W.;Colfax;Ave.,;Ste.;104 720-497-1182
Littleton 311;E.County;Line;Rd. 303-795-5954
Longmont 917;S.;Main;St. 303-776-4073
Northglenn 11900;N.;Washington;St. 720-929-8636
Parker 17924;Cottonwood;Drive 303-627-0985
LIMITED-SERVICE DRIVER’S LICENSE OFFICES
Loveland 118;E.;29th;St. 970-667-7237
LIMITED-SERVICE NON-TESTING OFFICES
Aurora 15400;E.;14th;Pl. 303-795-5954
Castle;Rock 301;Wilcox;St. 303-627-0985
Centennial 6954;S.;Lima;St. 303-795-5954
Lakewood 1881;Pierce;St. 303-205-5609
Littleton 5334;Prince;St. 303-795-5954
