Colorado § 42-2-127.5 Authority to suspend license - violation of child support order

Colorado Statutes

§ 42-2-127.5 — Authority to suspend license - violation of child support order

Colorado § 42-2-127.5

Title 42Vehicles and

Art.Drivers' Licenses

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-2-127.5 (2026).

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(1)The department shall suspend the license of any driver who is not in compliance with a child support order pursuant to the provisions of this section.

(2)Upon receipt of a notice of failure to comply from the state child support enforcement agency pursuant to section 26-13-123 (4), C.R.S., the department shall send written notice to the person identified in the court order that such person shall be required to provide the department with proof of compliance with the child support order. Such proof shall be in the form of a notice of compliance as defined in section 26-13-123 (1)(c), C.R.S.

(3)(a) If a notice of compliance is not received by the department within thirty days after the date written notice is sent pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, the department shal

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(1) The department shall suspend the license of any driver who is not in compliance
with a child support order pursuant to the provisions of this section.

(2) Upon receipt of a notice of failure to comply from the state child support
enforcement agency pursuant to section 26-13-123 (4), C.R.S., the department shall
send written notice to the person identified in the court order that such person shall
be required to provide the department with proof of compliance with the child
support order. Such proof shall be in the form of a notice of compliance as defined
in section 26-13-123 (1)(c), C.R.S.

(3) (a) If a notice of compliance is not received by the department within
thirty days after the date written notice is sent pursuant to subsection (2) of this
section, the department shall suspend the driver's license of the person from whom
proof is required and may not reinstate such license until proof in the form of a
notice of compliance is provided.

(b) The driver shall not have a right to a hearing before license suspension
pursuant to this subsection (3), and the driver's right to any hearing shall be limited
to the rights set forth in section 26-13-123, C.R.S.

(4) In the event that a driver's license is suspended pursuant to subsection
(3) of this section, the department may issue a probationary license for a period not
to exceed ninety days from the date of issuance, which probationary license
restricts the driver to driving to and from the place of employment or to performing
duties within the course of the driver's employment. The department is authorized
to charge a fee for such probationary license that covers the direct and indirect
costs of issuing the license.

(5) Repealed.

Legislative History

Source: L. 95: Entire section added, p. 588, � 2, effective July 1. L. 96: (4) amended, p. 1205, � 5, effective July 1. L. 98: (5) repealed, p. 768, � 20, effective July 1. L. 2021: (4) amended, (HB 21-1314), ch. 460, p. 3100, � 12, effective January 1, 2022.