License Fees

Standard License Fees (Required for Dogs and Cats)
One-Year License	$15.00
Three-Year License	$40.00
Lifetime License	$150.00
Senior citizens age 65 and over	No Charge
Limit one free license per senior citizen owner.
Service Dogs	No Charge
Other Fees
Replacement Tag	$6.00

Lifetime, senior and service licenses require free renewals to confirm owner information and update rabies vaccination information. The lifetime license is good for the lifetime of the pet while it is in the care of the original owner, and cannot be transferred to another owner or pet.

Download License Application (PDF format)
*To use as an electronic fillable form, open in Adobe Reader.

Due Date

Payment for your license is due upon expiration of your pet's current license. If you are licensing for the first time, you must purchase a license within 5 days of vaccination against rabies, or within 30 days of acquiring the pet or moving into the City of Denver.