List Of Colorado Law Enforcement Agencies That Accept Digital ID

DENVER, CO — More law enforcement agencies are now accepting Colorado Digital ID during traffic stops, Gov. Jared Polis announced Monday.

Police departments in Denver, Brighton, Broomfield, Cherry Hills Village, Colorado Springs, Durango, Johnstown, Lakewood, Loveland, Morrison, Parker, Thornton, Vail and Windsor are accepting the secure and contactless form of identification available in the myColorado mobile app.

“Just as more and more Coloradans are ditching their wallets and using smartphones to pay for things, it’s also getting easier to use your smartphone for your identification and driver license," Polis said in a statement.

"Our goal is to bring the convenience of a secure, mobile digital identity solution to all Coloradans who own a smartphone, and I’m thrilled to see local law enforcement from across the state utilizing the benefits of this technology."

The governor signed an executive order in 2019 that authorized the use of Digital ID, and the Denver Police Department was the first to adopt the system. Colorado State Patrol joined the program in late 2020.

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“The Denver Police Department embraces technology for improving efficiency and safety,” Paul Pazen, the department's chief, said in a statement. “The Colorado Digital ID allows for contactless verification of users’ identification, which helps to keep officers and individuals safe and healthy amid the ongoing pandemic.”

To use the Colorado Digital ID, download the myColorado app and set up your contactless identification.

More than 425 restaurants, bars, businesses and state agencies have also joined the myColorado Partner Program — a list of businesses where you can use the Digital ID can be found here.