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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Article 7 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Part 4 - PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - JUDGMENTS AND CONVICTIONS (§§ 42-7-401 — 42-7-422) › Section 42-7-401 - Proof required on judgments

(1)
The director shall also suspend the license issued to any person upon receiving an affidavit from the judgment creditor that such person has failed for a period of thirty days to satisfy any final judgment in amounts and upon a cause of action as stated in this article, or, in a criminal proceeding arising from the use or operation of a motor vehicle, has failed to comply with the terms of any order of restitution made as a condition of probation pursuant to section
18-1.3-205
, C.R.S.
(2)
The judgment referred to means a final judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction in any state or of the United States against a person as defendant upon a cause of action as stated in this article.
(3)
The judgment referred to means any final judgment for damage to property in excess of one hundred dollars or for damages in any amount for or on account of bodily injury to or death of any person resulting from the operation of any motor vehicle upon a highway.
(4)
This article shall not apply to any such judgment rendered against this state or any political subdivision thereof or any municipality therein.
L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2480, § 1, effective 1/1/1995. L. 95: (1) amended, p. 1216, § 4, effective July 1. L. 2002: (1) amended, p. 1564, § 378, effective October 1.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 2002 act amending subsection (1), see section 1 of chapter 318, Session Laws of Colorado 2002.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Article 7 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Part 4 - PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - JUDGMENTS AND CONVICTIONS (§§ 42-7-401 — 42-7-422) › Section 42-7-402 - Suspension, duration, bankruptcy

(1)
The suspension required in section
42-7-401
shall remain in effect and no new license shall be issued to such person unless and until such judgment is satisfied or vacated or execution therein stayed and proof of financial responsibility given, except under the conditions stated in this article.
(2)
A discharge in bankruptcy following the rendering of any such judgment shall relieve the judgment debtor from any of the requirements of this article.
L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2480, § 1, effective 1/1/1995.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Article 7 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Part 4 - PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - JUDGMENTS AND CONVICTIONS (§§ 42-7-401 — 42-7-422) › Section 42-7-403 - Sufficiency of payments

(1)
Every judgment referred to in this article and for the purposes of this article shall be deemed satisfied:
(a)
When twenty-five thousand dollars has been credited upon any judgment rendered in excess of that amount for or on account of bodily injury to or the death of one person as the result of any one accident; or
(b)
When, subject to said limit of twenty-five thousand dollars as to one person, the sum of fifty thousand dollars has been credited upon any judgment rendered in excess of that amount for or on account of bodily injury to or the death of more than one person as the result of any one accident; or
(c)
When fifteen thousand dollars has been credited upon any judgment rendered in excess of that amount for damage to property of others in excess of one hundred dollars as a result of any one accident; or
(d)
When six years have elapsed since the date that such judgment became final; or
(e)
When three years, or such other period as authorized pursuant to section
42-7-408 (1)
, have elapsed since the judgment debtor gives proof of financial responsibility; except that this paragraph (e) shall not apply to any judgment debtor subject to paragraph (d) of this subsection (1).
(2)
Credit for such amounts shall be deemed a satisfaction of any such judgment in excess of said amounts only for the purposes of this article.
(3)
Whenever payment has been made in settlement of any claims for bodily injury, death, or property damage arising from a motor vehicle accident resulting in injury, death, or property damage to two or more persons in such accident, any such payment shall be credited in reduction of the amounts provided for in this section.
L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2480, § 1, effective 1/1/1995. L. 95: (1)(d) amended, p. 709, § 4, effective May 23; (1)(d) amended and (1)(e) added, p. 1217, § 5, effective July 1.
Amendments to subsection (1)(d) by Senate Bill 95-131 and House Bill 95-1156 were harmonized.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Article 7 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Part 4 - PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - JUDGMENTS AND CONVICTIONS (§§ 42-7-401 — 42-7-422) › Section 42-7-404 - Payment of judgment in installments

(1)
The director shall not suspend a license and shall restore any suspended license following nonpayment of a final judgment when the judgment debtor gives proof of financial responsibility and obtains an order from the trial court in which such judgment was rendered permitting the payment of such judgment in installments of not less than twenty-five dollars per month, while the payment of any said installment is not in default.
(2)
A judgment debtor upon five days' notice to the judgment creditor may apply to the trial court in which the judgment was obtained for the privilege of paying such judgment in installments, and the court, in its discretion and without prejudice to any other legal remedies which the judgment creditor may have, may so order, fixing the amounts and times of, and the person to receive, payment of the installments.
(3)
In the event the judgment debtor fails to pay any installment as permitted by the order of the court, upon notice of such default supported by an appropriate document from the court or by sworn affidavit of either the judgment creditor or the person designated to receive payments, the director shall immediately suspend the license of the judgment debtor until said judgment is satisfied as provided in this article.
L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2481, § 1, effective 1/1/1995. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 1217, § 6, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Article 7 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Part 4 - PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - JUDGMENTS AND CONVICTIONS (§§ 42-7-401 — 42-7-422) › Section 42-7-405 - Suspension upon second judgment

After one judgment is satisfied and proof of financial responsibility is given as required in this article and another such judgment is rendered against the judgment debtor for any accident occurring prior to the date of the giving of said proof and such person fails to satisfy the latter judgment within the amounts specified in this article within thirty days after the same becomes final, the director shall again suspend the license of such judgment debtor and shall not renew the same nor issue to the judgment debtor any license while such latter judgment remains in effect and unsatisfied within the amounts specified in this article.
L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2481, § 1, effective 1/1/1995.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Article 7 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Part 4 - PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - JUDGMENTS AND CONVICTIONS (§§ 42-7-401 — 42-7-422) › Section 42-7-407 - Duty of courts to report

The clerk of a court or the judge of a court which has no clerk shall forward to the director a certified record of any judgment for damages, the rendering and nonpayment of which judgment requires the director to suspend the license and registrations in the name of the judgment debtor under this article. This record shall be forwarded to the director immediately upon the expiration of thirty days after such judgment becomes final and when such judgment has not been stayed or satisfied within the amounts specified in this article, as shown by the records of the court.
L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2482, § 1, effective 1/1/1995.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Article 7 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Part 4 - PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - JUDGMENTS AND CONVICTIONS (§§ 42-7-401 — 42-7-422) › Section 42-7-409 - Proof for member of family or chauffeur

Whenever the director determines that any person required to give proof by reason of a conviction is not the owner of a motor vehicle but was at the time of such conviction a chauffeur or motor vehicle operator, however designated, in the employ of an owner of a motor vehicle or a member of the immediate family or household of the owner of a motor vehicle, the director shall accept proof of financial responsibility given by such owner in lieu of proof given by such other person so long as such latter person is operating a motor vehicle for which the owner has given proof as provided in this article. No such license shall be reinstated and no new license issued until otherwise permitted under the laws of this state.
L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2482, § 1, effective 1/1/1995.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Article 7 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Part 4 - PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - JUDGMENTS AND CONVICTIONS (§§ 42-7-401 — 42-7-422) › Section 42-7-410 - Certificate for insurance policy

(1)
Proof of financial responsibility may be made by filing with the director the written certificate of any insurance carrier duly authorized to do business in this state, certifying that it has issued to or for the benefit of the person furnishing such proof and named as the insured a motor vehicle liability policy or in certain events an operator's policy, meeting the requirements of this article, and that said policy is then in full force and effect. Such certificate shall give the dates of issuance and expiration of such policy and shall explicitly describe all motor vehicles covered thereby, unless the policy is issued to a person who is not the owner of a motor vehicle.
(2)
The director shall not accept any certificate unless the same covers all motor vehicles registered in the name of the person furnishing such proof as owner and an additional certificate shall be required as a condition precedent to the subsequent registration of any motor vehicle or motor vehicles in the name of the person giving such proof as owner.
L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2483, § 1, effective 1/1/1995. L. 96: (1) amended, p. 1211, § 10, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Article 7 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Part 4 - PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - JUDGMENTS AND CONVICTIONS (§§ 42-7-401 — 42-7-422) › Section 42-7-411 - Restrictions in certain type of policy

(1)
When a certificate is filed showing that a policy has been issued covering all motor vehicles owned by the insured but not insuring such person when operating any motor vehicle not owned by that person, it is unlawful for such person to operate any motor vehicle not owned by that person or not covered by such certificate.
(2)
In the event the owner of the motor vehicle desires to be relieved of the restriction stated in subsection (1) of this section and to be permitted to drive any other motor vehicle, the owner may have such restrictions removed upon filing a certificate showing that there has been issued to the owner a policy of insurance insuring the owner as insured against liability imposed by law upon such an insured for bodily injury to or death of any person or damage to property to the amounts and limits as provided under section
42-7-103 (14)
with respect to any motor vehicle operated by the insured and which otherwise complies with the requirements of this article with respect to such type of policy. Such policy is referred to in this article as an operator's policy.
(3)
When the person required to give proof of financial responsibility is not the owner of a motor vehicle, then an operator's policy of the type and coverage described in subsection (2) of this section shall be sufficient under this article.
L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2483, § 1, effective 1/1/1995.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Article 7 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Part 4 - PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - JUDGMENTS AND CONVICTIONS (§§ 42-7-401 — 42-7-422) › Section 42-7-412 - Certificate furnished by nonresident

(1)
The nonresident owner of a foreign vehicle may give proof of financial responsibility by filing with the director a written certificate of an insurance carrier authorized to transact business in the state in which the motor vehicle described in such certificate is registered or if such nonresident does not own a motor vehicle then in the state in which the insured resides and otherwise conforming to the provisions of this article, and the director shall accept the same upon condition that said insurance carrier complies with the following provisions of this section:
(a)
Said insurance carrier shall execute a power of attorney authorizing the director to accept service on its behalf of notice or process in any action arising out of a motor vehicle accident in this state.
(b)
Said insurance carrier shall duly adopt a resolution which shall be binding upon it, declaring that its policies shall be deemed to be varied to comply with the law of this state relating to the terms of motor vehicle liability policies issued in this article.
(c)
Said insurance carrier shall also agree to accept as final and binding any final judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction in this state duly rendered in any action arising out of a motor vehicle accident.
(2)
If any foreign insurance carrier which has qualified to furnish proof of financial responsibility defaults in any of said undertakings or agreements, the director shall not subsequently accept any certificate of said carrier, whether previously filed or subsequently tendered, as proof of financial responsibility so long as such default continues.
L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2483, § 1, effective 1/1/1995.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Article 7 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Part 4 - PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - JUDGMENTS AND CONVICTIONS (§§ 42-7-401 — 42-7-422) › Section 42-7-415 - When insurance carrier to issue certificate

An insurance carrier which has issued a motor vehicle liability policy or an operator's policy of liability insurance meeting the requirements of this article shall upon request of the insured therein deliver to the insured for filing or at the request of the insured shall file directly with the director an appropriate certificate showing that such policy has been issued, which certificate shall meet the requirements of this article. The issuance and delivery or filing of such a certificate shall be conclusive evidence that every policy therein recited has been duly issued and complies with the requirements of this article.
L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2486, § 1, effective 1/1/1995.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Article 7 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Part 4 - PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - JUDGMENTS AND CONVICTIONS (§§ 42-7-401 — 42-7-422) › Section 42-7-416 - Notice required upon cancellation

When an insurance carrier has certified a motor vehicle liability policy under this article, it shall give written notice to the director during the ten-day period immediately following the effective date of the cancellation of such policy stating that the policy has been canceled.
L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2486, § 1, effective 1/1/1995. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 1212, § 11, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Article 7 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Part 4 - PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - JUDGMENTS AND CONVICTIONS (§§ 42-7-401 — 42-7-422) › Section 42-7-417 - Article not to affect other policies

(1)
This article shall not be held to apply to or affect policies of automobile insurance against liability which may be required by any other law of this state, and such policies, if endorsed to conform to the requirements of this article, shall be accepted as proof of financial responsibility when required under this article.
(2)
This article shall not be held to apply to or affect policies insuring solely the insured named in the policy against liability resulting from the maintenance, operation, or use of motor vehicles not owned by the insured by persons in the insured's employ or on the insured's behalf.
L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2486, § 1, effective 1/1/1995.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Article 7 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Part 4 - PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - JUDGMENTS AND CONVICTIONS (§§ 42-7-401 — 42-7-422) › Section 42-7-418 - Money - securities for financial responsibility

(1)
A person may give proof of financial responsibility by delivering to the director money in an amount or securities approved by said director and of a market value in a total amount as would be required for coverage in a motor vehicle liability policy furnished by the person giving such proof under this article. Such securities shall be of a type which may legally be purchased by savings banks or for trust funds.
(2)
All money or securities so deposited shall be subject to execution to satisfy any judgment mentioned in this article but shall not otherwise be subject to attachment or execution.
L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2487, § 1, effective 1/1/1995.
Cross references:
For permitted investments by savings and loan association, see §
11-41-114
; for fiduciary investments, see part 3 of article
1
of title
15
.
For permitted investments by savings and loan association, see § 11-41-114 ; for fiduciary investments, see part 3 of article 1 of title 15 .
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Article 7 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Part 4 - PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - JUDGMENTS AND CONVICTIONS (§§ 42-7-401 — 42-7-422) › Section 42-7-419 - Substitution of proof

The director shall cancel any bond or return any certificate of insurance or the director shall direct and the state treasurer shall return any money or securities to the person entitled thereto, upon the substitution and acceptance of other adequate proof of financial responsibility pursuant to this article.
L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2487, § 1, effective 1/1/1995.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Article 7 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Part 4 - PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - JUDGMENTS AND CONVICTIONS (§§ 42-7-401 — 42-7-422) › Section 42-7-420 - Failure of proof - other proof

Whenever any evidence of proof of ability to respond in damages filed by any person under the provisions of this article no longer fulfills the purpose for which required, the director, for the purpose of this article, shall require other evidence of ability to respond in damages as required by this article and shall suspend the license of such person pending such proof.
L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2487, § 1, effective 1/1/1995.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Article 7 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Part 4 - PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - JUDGMENTS AND CONVICTIONS (§§ 42-7-401 — 42-7-422) › Section 42-7-421 - When director may release proof of financial responsibility

(1)
The director, upon request, shall cancel any bond or return any certificate of insurance, or the director shall direct and the state treasurer shall return to the person entitled thereto any money or securities deposited pursuant to this article as proof of financial responsibility, or waive the requirement of filing proof of financial responsibility in any of the following events:
(a)
At any time after three years from the date such proof was required, or after any other period during which proof was required pursuant to section
42-7-408 (1)
in the case of certain violations for an alcohol-related driving offense, if, during such three-year or other period preceding the request, the person furnishing such proof has not been convicted of any offense referred to in section
42-7-406
; or
(b)
In the event of the death of the person on whose behalf such proof was filed, or the permanent incapacity of such person to operate a motor vehicle; or
(c)
In the event the person who has given proof of financial responsibility surrenders the person's license to the director, but the director shall not release such proof in the event any action for damages upon a liability referred to in this article is then pending or any judgment upon any such liability is then outstanding and unsatisfied or in the event the director has received notice that such person has within the period of three months immediately preceding been involved as a driver in any motor vehicle accident. An affidavit of the applicant of the nonexistence of such facts shall be sufficient evidence thereof in the absence of evidence to the contrary in the records of the department.
(2)
Whenever any person to whom proof has been surrendered, as provided in paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of this section, applies for a license within a period of three years from the date proof of financial responsibility was originally required, or within any other period during which proof of financial responsibility was required pursuant to section
42-7-408 (1)
, any such application shall be refused unless the applicant establishes such proof for the remainder of such period.
L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2487, § 1, effective 1/1/1995. L. 95: (1)(a) and (2) amended, p. 710, § 7, effective May 23.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Article 7 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Part 4 - PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - JUDGMENTS AND CONVICTIONS (§§ 42-7-401 — 42-7-422) › Section 42-7-422 - No proof when proof required

Any person whose license or other privilege to operate a motor vehicle has been suspended, canceled, or revoked, and restoration thereof or issuance of a new license is contingent upon the furnishing of proof of financial responsibility for the future, and who, during such suspension or revocation or in the absence of proper authorization from the director, drives any motor vehicle upon any highway in Colorado except as permitted under this article 7 commits a class A traffic infraction.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 462, § 763, eff. 3/1/2022.
L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2488, § 1, effective 1/1/1995. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 3322, p. 3322, § 763, effective 3/1/2022.
Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
2021 Ch. 462, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Article 7 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Part 5 - GENERAL (§§ 42-7-501 — 42-7-510) › Section 42-7-501 - Self-insurers

(1)
Any person in whose name more than twenty-five motor vehicles are registered may qualify as a self-insurer by obtaining a certificate of self-insurance issued by the commissioner of insurance.
(2)
The commissioner of insurance may, in his or her discretion, upon the application of such person, issue a certificate of self-insurance when the commissioner of insurance is satisfied that such person is possessed and will continue to be possessed of ability to pay all judgments that may be obtained against such person. Upon not less than five days' notice and a hearing pursuant to such notice, the commissioner of insurance may, upon reasonable grounds, cancel a certificate of self-insurance. Failure to pay any judgment within thirty days after such judgment has become final shall constitute a reasonable ground for the cancellation of a certificate of self-insurance.
L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2488, § 1, effective 1/1/1995. L. 97: Entire section amended, p. 1078, § 9, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Article 7 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Part 5 - GENERAL (§§ 42-7-501 — 42-7-510) › Section 42-7-502 - Action against nonresident - reciprocity with other states

(1)
All of the provisions of this article shall apply to any person who is not a resident of this state, and if such nonresident has been convicted of an offense which would require the suspension or revocation of the license of a resident, or if such nonresident has failed to satisfy a judgment within thirty days after the same became final which would require suspension or revocation under this article in respect to a resident, then in either such event such nonresident shall not operate any motor vehicle in this state, and the director shall not issue to such nonresident any license unless and until such nonresident gives proof of financial responsibility and satisfies any such judgment as is required with respect to a resident of this state.
(2)
The director shall transmit a certified copy of any record of any such conviction of a nonresident to the motor vehicle commissioner or state officer performing the functions of a commissioner in the state in which such nonresident resides and shall likewise forward to such officer a certified record of any unsatisfied judgment rendered against such nonresident which requires suspension of such nonresident's driving privileges in this state.
(3)
When a nonresident's operating privilege is suspended pursuant to section
42-7-301
, the director shall transmit a certified copy of the record of such action to the official in charge of the issuance of licenses in the state in which such nonresident resides, if the law of such other state provides for action in relation thereto similar to that provided for in subsection (4) of this section.
(4)
Upon receipt of certification that the operating privilege of a resident of this state has been suspended or revoked in any such other state pursuant to a law providing for its suspension or revocation for failure to deposit security for the payment of judgments arising out of a motor vehicle accident or for failure to deposit security and furnish a statement evidencing that the resident is insured under an automobile liability insurance policy or bond or for failure to file and maintain proof of financial responsibility, under circumstances which would require the director to suspend a nonresident's operating privilege had the accident occurred in this state, the director shall suspend the license of such resident. Such suspension shall continue until such resident furnishes evidence of compliance with the law of such other state relating to the deposit of such security and until such resident furnishes the statement evidencing automobile liability insurance or a bond, or, as the case may be, files proof of financial responsibility, if required by such law.
L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2488, § 1, effective 1/1/1995.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Article 7 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Part 5 - GENERAL (§§ 42-7-501 — 42-7-510) › Section 42-7-503 - Director to furnish operating record

The director shall, upon request, furnish any insurance carrier or any person or surety the record of any person subject to the provisions of this article, which record shall fully designate the motor vehicles, if any, registered in the name of such person, and if there is no record of any conviction of such person of a violation of any provision of any statute relating to the operation of a motor vehicle or of any injury or damage caused by such person as provided in this article, the director shall so certify. Such records shall be public records and subject to the provisions of section
42-1-206
. No information required to be confidential by the provisions of section
24-72-204
(3.5)(a), C.R.S., shall be released by the director except as provided by that section. The director shall collect for each such certificate the sum of seventy-five cents.
L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2489, § 1, effective 1/1/1995.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Article 7 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Part 5 - GENERAL (§§ 42-7-501 — 42-7-510) › Section 42-7-504 - Matters not to be evidence in litigation

(1)
Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, neither action taken by the director pursuant to this article, any judgment or court decision on appeal therefrom, the findings of the director in such action, nor the security deposited, statement evidencing automobile liability insurance or bond, or proof of financial responsibility filed as provided in this article shall be referred to nor be evidence of the negligence or due care of either party of an action at law to recover damages or in a criminal proceeding arising out of a motor vehicle accident. This section shall not apply to an action brought by the director to enforce the provisions of this article.
(2)
For the purposes of any civil trial, civil hearing, or arbitration held in relation to uninsured or underinsured motorist insurance coverage where the question of the existence of automobile liability insurance is an issue or when the amount of such insurance is an issue, the director shall issue, upon request, a certificate under seal. The certificate shall contain the motor vehicle operator's name, address, date of birth, and driver's license number; the date of the accident; and a statement indicating whether or not the records indicate that the owner or operator had in effect at the time of the accident an effective automobile liability policy and, if such a policy was in effect, the amount of coverage, the name of the insurer, and the number of the policy. Such certificate shall be prima facie evidence of the facts contained therein. The director shall collect for each such certificate an amount sufficient to defray the costs of administration of this section. Such amount shall be included as a cost of the action.
L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2490, § 1, effective 1/1/1995. L. 2004: Entire section amended, p. 464, § 6, effective August 4.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Article 7 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Part 5 - GENERAL (§§ 42-7-501 — 42-7-510) › Section 42-7-505 - Forging ability to respond in damages

Any person who forges or without authority signs any evidence of ability to respond in damages or who furnishes the director with a false statement evidencing that such person is insured under an automobile liability policy or bond, as required by the director in the administration of this article 7, commits a class 2 misdemeanor.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 462, § 764, eff. 3/1/2022.
L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2490, § 1, effective 1/1/1995. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 3322, p. 3322, § 764, effective 3/1/2022.
Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
2021 Ch. 462, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
For the penalty for a class 2 misdemeanor, see § 18-1.3-501 .
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Article 7 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Part 5 - GENERAL (§§ 42-7-501 — 42-7-510) › Section 42-7-505.5 - Motor carrier indemnity agreements void - choice of law for transportation contracts

(1)
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if any provision of a transportation contract purports to indemnify, defend, or hold harmless or has the effect of indemnifying, defending, or holding harmless the indemnitee from or against any liability for loss or damage resulting from its own negligence or intentional acts or omissions, then, to that extent, the provision is hereby declared contrary to public policy and is therefore void.
(2)
Notwithstanding any contractual provision to the contrary, the laws of the state of Colorado apply to every transportation contract executed or renewed, or under which services are performed, within the state of Colorado.
Added by 2014 Ch. 63,§ 2, eff. 3/24/2014.
L. 2014: Entire section added, (HB 14-1065), ch. 63, p. 284, § 2, effective March 24.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Article 7 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Part 5 - GENERAL (§§ 42-7-501 — 42-7-510) › Section 42-7-506 - Surrender of license

(1)
Any person whose license has been suspended as provided in this article 7 and has not been reinstated shall immediately return such license held by such person to the director. Any person willfully failing to comply with this requirement commits a class A traffic infraction.
(2)
The director is authorized to take possession of any license upon the suspension thereof under the provisions of this article or to direct any peace officer to take possession thereof and to return the same to the office of the director.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 462, § 765, eff. 3/1/2022.
L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2490, § 1, effective 1/1/1995. L. 2021: (1) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 3323, p. 3323, § 765, effective 3/1/2022.
Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
2021 Ch. 462, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Article 7 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Part 5 - GENERAL (§§ 42-7-501 — 42-7-510) › Section 42-7-507 - Penalty

Any person who violates any provision of this article 7 for which another penalty is not prescribed by law commits a class A traffic infraction.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 462, § 766, eff. 3/1/2022.
L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2491, § 1, effective 1/1/1995. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 3323, p. 3323, § 766, effective 3/1/2022.
Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
2021 Ch. 462, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Article 7 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Part 5 - GENERAL (§§ 42-7-501 — 42-7-510) › Section 42-7-508 - No repeal of motor vehicle laws

This article shall in no respect be considered as a repeal of the provisions of the state motor vehicle laws, but shall be construed as supplemental thereto.
L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2491, § 1, effective 1/1/1995.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Article 7 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Part 5 - GENERAL (§§ 42-7-501 — 42-7-510) › Section 42-7-509 - Article does not prevent other process

This article shall not be construed to prevent the plaintiff in any action at law from relying for security upon the other processes provided by law.
L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2491, § 1, effective 1/1/1995.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Article 7 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Part 6 - UNINSURED MOTORIST IDENTIFICATION DATABASE PROGRAM (§§ 42-7-601 — 42-7-609) › Section 42-7-601 - Short title

(1)
This part 6 shall be known and may be cited as the "Motorist Insurance Identification Database Program Act".
(2)
Repealed.
L. 95: Entire part added, p. 715, § 1, effective May 23. L. 97: Entire section amended, p. 1447, § 5, effective July 1. L. 2003: (2) repealed, p. 2649, § 11, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Article 7 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Part 6 - UNINSURED MOTORIST IDENTIFICATION DATABASE PROGRAM (§§ 42-7-601 — 42-7-609) › Section 42-7-602 - Uninsured motorist identification database program - creation

The general assembly hereby directs the transportation legislation review committee to conduct an examination of the problem of uninsured motorists in this state and to propose legislation which shall alleviate if not eliminate the problem. The general assembly further directs the transportation legislation review committee to examine Colorado's compulsory motor vehicle insurance system. Such examination shall include a review of whether such system should be maintained or repealed and whether there are more effective enforcement mechanisms that might be employed. The committee shall also study the effectiveness of other enforcement mechanisms including, but not limited to, uninsured motorist database programs that have been employed in other compulsory insurance states.
L. 95: Entire part added, p. 715, § 1, effective May 23.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Article 7 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Part 6 - UNINSURED MOTORIST IDENTIFICATION DATABASE PROGRAM (§§ 42-7-601 — 42-7-609) › Section 42-7-603 - Definitions

As used in this part 6, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Database" means the motorist insurance identification database described in section
42-7-604 (5)
.
(2)
"Department" means the department of revenue.
(3)
"Designated agent" means the party with which the department contracts under section
42-7-604
.
(4)
(Deleted by amendment, L. 2000, p. 1649, § 43, effective June 1, 2000.)
(5)
"Program" means the motorist insurance identification database program created in section
42-7-604
.
L. 97: Entire section added, p. 1447, § 6, effective July 1. L. 2000: (3) and (4) amended, p. 1649, § 43, effective June 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Article 7 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Part 6 - UNINSURED MOTORIST IDENTIFICATION DATABASE PROGRAM (§§ 42-7-601 — 42-7-609) › Section 42-7-605 - [Repealed]

L. 97: Entire section added, p. 1449, § 6, effective July 1. L. 2000: IP(1) and (3) amended, p. 1650, § 45, effective June 1. L. 2001: IP(1) amended, p. 523, § 7, effective May 22. L. 2003: (5) added, p. 1885, § 1, effective May 22; (1)(a) amended, p. 1575, § 15, effective July 1. L. 2004: (5) amended, p. 907, § 38, effective May 21; (1) and (5) amended, p. 795, § 7, effective 1/1/2005. L. 2005: IP(1)(a) amended, p. 1179, § 22, effective August 8. L. 2006: Entire section repealed, p. 1012, § 8, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Article 7 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Part 6 - UNINSURED MOTORIST IDENTIFICATION DATABASE PROGRAM (§§ 42-7-601 — 42-7-609) › Section 42-7-607 - Part 6 not to supersede other provisions

This part 6 shall not supersede other actions or penalties that may be taken or imposed for violation of the financial security requirements of this article.
L. 97: Entire section added, p. 1451, § 6, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Article 7 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Part 6 - UNINSURED MOTORIST IDENTIFICATION DATABASE PROGRAM (§§ 42-7-601 — 42-7-609) › Section 42-7-608 - [Repealed]

L. 97: Entire section added, p. 1451, § 6, effective July 1. L. 2001: Entire section amended, p. 522, § 1, effective May 22. L. 2003: Entire section repealed, p. 2646, § 2, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Article 7 - MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW (§§ 42-7-101 — 42-7-609) › Part 6 - UNINSURED MOTORIST IDENTIFICATION DATABASE PROGRAM (§§ 42-7-601 — 42-7-609) › Section 42-7-609 - Report

The department of revenue shall submit a report, in consultation with the division of insurance, regarding the effectiveness of the motorist insurance database, including without limitation the department's recommendations on whether the program should be continued and on whether enforcement mechanisms should be instituted or changed. The report shall be submitted to the house business affairs and labor committee of the general assembly by January 1, 2008.
L. 97: Entire section added, p. 1451, § 6, effective July 1. L. 2001: Entire section amended, p. 522, § 2, effective May 22. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 2646, § 3, effective July 1. L. 2006: Entire section amended, p. 1011, § 6, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › PORT OF ENTRY WEIGH STATIONS (§§ 42-8-101 — 42-8-111) › Article 8 - PORT OF ENTRY WEIGH STATIONS (§§ 42-8-101 — 42-8-111) › Section 42-8-101 - Legislative declaration

In order to facilitate enforcement of the laws of the state of Colorado concerning motor carriers and the owners and operators of motor vehicles; to equally distribute the payments of any fees, licenses, or taxes imposed by the laws of this state on motor carriers and the owners and operators of motor vehicles, and to effect the collection thereof; and to assist motor carriers and the owners and operators of motor vehicles to comply with all tax laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to them, it is declared necessary to establish port of entry weigh stations on the public highways of this state.
L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2492, § 1, effective 1/1/1995.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › PORT OF ENTRY WEIGH STATIONS (§§ 42-8-101 — 42-8-111) › Article 8 - PORT OF ENTRY WEIGH STATIONS (§§ 42-8-101 — 42-8-111) › Section 42-8-102 - Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Motor vehicles" means trucks, truck tractors, trailers, and semitrailers or combinations thereof.
(2)
"Person" means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a company, or an association.
(3)
"Port of entry officer" means a uniformed member of the Colorado state patrol who is not a trooper and whose powers and duties are described in section
42-8-104 (2)
.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 316, § 140, eff. 8/7/2013.
L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2492, § 1, effective 1/1/1995. L. 2012: (3) added, (HB 12-1019), ch. 135, p. 468, § 12, effective July 1. L. 2013: (3) amended, (HB 13-1300), ch. 316, p. 1709, § 140, effective August 7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 42 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (§§ 42-1-101 — 42-21-106) › PORT OF ENTRY WEIGH STATIONS (§§ 42-8-101 — 42-8-111) › Article 8 - PORT OF ENTRY WEIGH STATIONS (§§ 42-8-101 — 42-8-111) › Section 42-8-103 - Ports of entry - operation by Colorado state patrol

(1)
(Deleted by amendment, L. 2012.)
(2)
The chief of the Colorado state patrol shall be responsible for establishing and operating port of entry weigh stations at such points along the public highways of this state as are determined to be necessary to carry out the purposes of this article. The chief shall authorize permanent port of entry weigh stations and mobile port of entry weigh stations to be established and operated by the Colorado state patrol. The location or relocation of the stationary or mobile port of entry weigh stations shall be determined by the chief.
L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2492, § 1, effective 1/1/1995. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 386, § 3, effective April 17; entire section amended, p. 1551, § 11, effective July 1. L. 2012: Entire section amended, (HB 12-1019), ch. 135, p. 469, § 13, effective July 1.
Amendments to this section by House Bill 96-1114 and Senate Bill 96-084 were harmonized.
For the department of revenue and divisions thereunder, see § 24-1-117 .