This Metrc (Colorado) Support Bulletin (CO_IB_2.9.2026_VehicleRegistration Number) announces a vehicle-management enhancement for transporters: an optional Vehicle Registration Number field that can be saved on vehicle records and then displayed across key workflows like transfers and sales deliveries. This article explains what changed, where the field appears, the data rules to follow, and the practical day-to-day compliance impact for Colorado cannabis operators.
Bulletin overview: what changed in Metrc Colorado
Effective 02/10/2026 (distributed 02/09/2026), Metrc added an optional Registration Number field to transporter vehicle records. The purpose is to let licensees record a vehicle identifier directly in Metrc to better align with transporter compliance needs and evolving state expectations.
Metrc notes the field can support multiple identifier types, including a vehicle registration number, certification number, or VIN, depending on what your operation and regulators rely on for identification.
Why the optional registration field matters for compliance
While the field is optional, it can materially improve day-to-day compliance operations by keeping critical transporter vehicle identifiers inside the system of record.
- Improved audit readiness: Vehicle identifiers are stored with the vehicle record and visible in relevant transaction history.
- Better data accuracy: Reduces manual cross-referencing between Metrc and separate spreadsheets or internal logs.
- Clearer regulator transparency: Helps present consistent vehicle information when reviewing transfers and delivery activity.
Who can add or edit a vehicle registration number
Metrc requires that the licensed user has permission to manage Transporters in order to add or update the Vehicle Registration Number on a vehicle record. If your team cannot see or edit transporter vehicle records, an admin at the facility should review user permissions.
Vehicle Registration Number field rules in Metrc
Metrc applies specific validation rules to the new field to reduce duplicate identifiers and improve reporting quality.
- The field is optional.
- It allows up to 100 alphanumeric characters.
- A registration number can be associated with only one active vehicle at a time.
Operationally, that “one active vehicle” rule means you should standardize how you enter identifiers (for example, deciding whether you will enter a plate number, VIN, or certification number) so you do not inadvertently collide with an identifier already assigned to another active vehicle record.
Where the registration number appears in Metrc transfers
For licensed transfers and external transfers, when you use a transfer type configured to capture Transporter Information, Metrc will display the Registration Number alongside the rest of the vehicle details during transfer actions.
Metrc also displays the vehicle’s registration information in the Transfers Hub and includes it on the transfer manifest with other transporter vehicle information. This helps ensure the identifier is visible wherever staff or regulators commonly review transporter details for a movement event.
Where the registration number appears in Metrc sales deliveries
Metrc also added the Vehicle Registration Number to Sales Deliveries, including visibility within sales delivery workflows and the Sales Delivery Hub transporter details. For retailers and delivery operations, this can reduce follow-up questions by ensuring the delivery vehicle identifier is consistently displayed where delivery activity is managed and reviewed.
Practical implications for day-to-day cannabis operations
This enhancement is small but meaningful because transporter and delivery compliance often depends on consistent vehicle identification across documents, workflows, and staff roles. Keeping the identifier in Metrc can reduce preventable operational friction.
- Fewer internal workarounds: Less reliance on separate vehicle logs to support transfer or delivery documentation.
- Cleaner handoffs: Dispatch, shipping, receiving, and compliance teams can reference the same vehicle identifier in Metrc.
- Faster issue resolution: If a question arises about which vehicle was used, the identifier is visible directly in the relevant Metrc workflow and associated records.
How Distru can support compliance workflows
Metrc tracking is only one part of staying compliant across operations. Packaging, labeling, and retail item identification can introduce their own bottlenecks if teams are switching between systems or manually formatting labels.
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Where to get help
If you need assistance with this change in Metrc, Metrc Support can be reached through the support portal or by phone at 877-566-6506. You can also reference training through Metrc Learn and in-system guidance via Metrc Expert. For state-specific information and resources, visit https://www.metrc.com.
