§ 42-3-117 — Nonresidents

Colorado § 42-3-117

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 42: Vehicles and
• Art.: Registration, Taxation, and License Plates

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(1) A nonresident owner, except as otherwise
provided in this section, owning a foreign motor vehicle may operate or permit such
vehicle to operate within this state without registering such vehicle or paying fees
so long as the vehicle is currently registered in the state, country, or other place of
which the owner is a resident, and the motor vehicle displays the number plate or
plates issued for such vehicle in the place of residence of such owner.

(2) An owner or operator of a foreign vehicle operated within this state for
the transportation of persons or property for compensation or for the transportation
of merchandise shall register such vehicle and pay the same fees as required for
similar vehicles owned by residents of this state; except that a motor vehicle, truck,
semitractor, truck tractor, bus, trailer, or semitrailer registered in a foreign state or
country that has a registration reciprocity agreement with Colorado shall be
registered in accordance with such agreement.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2005: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 1101, � 2, effective August 8.