CO Code § 42-2-303 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 42 - Vehicles and Traffic|Article 2 - Drivers' Licenses|Part 3 - Identification Cards|§ 42-2-303. Contents of Identification Card

     The identification card shall be the same size as a driver's license issued pursuant to parts 1 and 2 of this article. The card shall adequately describe the registrant, bear the registrant's picture, and bear the following: “State of Colorado”, “Identification Card No. ....”, and “This is not a driver's license.” Each identification card issued to an individual under this section shall show a photograph of the registrant's full face. (1) (a) The identification card shall be the same size as a driver's license issued pursuant to parts 1 and 2 of this article. The card shall adequately describe the registrant, bear the registrant's picture, and bear the following: “State of Colorado”, “Identification Card No. ....”, and “This is not a driver's license.” Each identification card issued to an individual under this section shall show a photograph of the registrant's full face.      In the event the department issues an identification card that contains stored information, such card may include only the information that is specifically referenced in paragraph (a) of this subsection (1), and that appears in printed form on the face of the card issued by the department to the registrant and any race or ethnicity information identified on an application pursuant to section 42-2-302 (1)(a)(VI); except that such stored information shall not include the registrant's social security number. (b) (I) In the event the department issues an identification card that contains stored information, such card may include only the information that is specifically referenced in paragraph (a) of this subsection (1), and that appears in printed form on the face of the card issued by the department to the registrant and any race or ethnicity information identified on an application pursuant to section 42-2-302 (1)(a)(VI); except that such stored information shall not include the registrant's social security number.    As used in this paragraph (b), “stored information” includes information that is stored on the identification card by means of magnetic or electronic encoding, or by any other technology designed to store retrievable information.          Repealed.    An identification card shall contain one or more security features that are not visible and are capable of authenticating such card and any information contained therein.      At the applicant's voluntary request, the department shall issue an identification card bearing an identifier of a branch of the United States armed forces, such as “Marine Corps”, “Navy”, “Army”, “Air Force”, or “Coast Guard”, if the applicant possesses a currently valid military identification document, a DD214 form issued by the United States government, or any other document accepted by the department that demonstrates that the applicant is an active member or a veteran of the branch of service that the applicant has requested be placed on the identification card. The applicant shall not be required to provide documentation that the applicant is an active member or a veteran of a branch of the United States armed forces to renew or be reissued an identification card bearing an identifier issued pursuant to this subsection (4). The department shall not place more than one branch of the United States armed forces identifier on an applicant's identification card. (4) (a) At the applicant's voluntary request, the department shall issue an identification card bearing an identifier of a branch of the United States armed forces, such as “Marine Corps”, “Navy”, “Army”, “Air Force”, or “Coast Guard”, if the applicant possesses a currently valid military identification document, a DD214 form issued by the United States government, or any other document accepted by the department that demonstrates that the applicant is an active member or a veteran of the branch of service that the applicant has requested be placed on the identification card. The applicant shall not be required to provide documentation that the applicant is an active member or a veteran of a branch of the United States armed forces to renew or be reissued an identification card bearing an identifier issued pursuant to this subsection (4). The department shall not place more than one branch of the United States armed forces identifier on an applicant's identification card.       Repealed.         Upon the applicant presenting a DD214 form issued by the United States government or any other document accepted by the department that demonstrates that the applicant is a veteran of the United States armed forces, the department shall print the word “Veteran” on the identification card. (5) (a) Upon the applicant presenting a DD214 form issued by the United States government or any other document accepted by the department that demonstrates that the applicant is a veteran of the United States armed forces, the department shall print the word “Veteran” on the identification card.    The holder of an identification card bearing the word “Veteran” need not present documentation that the holder is a veteran of the United States armed forces to renew or reissue the identification card.    The department shall not issue an identification card bearing the word “Veteran” if the applicant's documentation shows that the applicant received a dishonorable discharge.        History. Source: L. 94: (1) amended, p. 1453, § 2, effective May 25; entire title amended with relocations, p. 2161, § 1, effective January 1, 1995. L. 2001: (3) added, p. 941, § 7, effective July 1. L. 2005: (2) repealed, p. 650, § 20, effective May 27. L. 2010: (4) added, (HB 10-1209), ch. 322, p. 1498, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2013: (4)(b) repealed, (HB 13-1011), ch. 90, p. 291, § 2, effective August 7; (5) added, (HB 13-1119), ch. 177, p. 653, § 2, effective August 7. L. 2016: (1)(b)(I) amended, (HB 16-1021), ch. 322, p. 1308, § 4, effective June 10.    Editor's note:    This section is similar to former § 42-2-403 as it existed prior to 1994.    Amendments to subsection (1) by House Bill 94-1346 were harmonized with Senate Bill 94-001.    Subsection (4)(c)(II) provided for the repeal of subsection (4)(c), effective July 1, 2011. (SeeL. 2010, p. 1498.)