Finis

Went to the DMV on Welton today to get new plates for my car. Had the insurance papers matching my new assigned ID and the emissions test record proving that I was air worthy.

"Is this a renewal or a new purchase?", the DMV employee said.
"Neither. My car was stolen and they took the VIN plate. Which means that I had to get a Colorado Assigned ID. Then..."
"Then get everything else."
"Right."
The clerk, Kate (according to the name plate) then proceeded to enter data in the computer. I wrote a check for 32.69 payable to the Manager of Revenue, and Kate handed me my plates.
"Thanks. Have a good one," I said.
"Thanks. I will be in about an hour and a half." (It was close to the end of business on Friday.)

I walked out into the still-too-hot-for-me August 25 weather in Five Points Denver, got in my car and drove home. Happy to be done with this un-righteous pain in the ass.