Colorado Ports of Entry no longer accepting cash as of January 1

Truckers passing through Colorado Ports of Entry should plan ahead as the facilities are no longer accepting cash for payment.

Effective on January 1, 2025, all Colorado Ports of Entry no longer accept cash as a form of payment for permits. Drivers are required to use either credit cards or checks as a form of payment at all Ports of Entry locations instead.

According to the Colorado State Patrol (CSP), the decision to go cashless was made to enhance security at the facilities.

From the CSP:

“The decision to go cashless is a security decision for the Port of Entry. We do not foresee any issues with this change, as the majority of transactions are currently done with credit cards. We are also in the process of developing online purchasing options so permits can be obtained before entering Colorado.“

In June 2022, Colorado passed a law to “require retail establishments to accept United States currency, including federal reserve notes, at no fewer than one point of sale at each address,” but this would not apply to Ports of Entry.