Colorado § 42-4-2202 Transfer for recycling

Colorado Statutes

§ 42-4-2202 — Transfer for recycling

Colorado § 42-4-2202

Title 42Vehicles and

Art.Regulation of Vehicles and Traffic

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-2202 (2026).

Text

(1)No person who is not a licensed motor vehicle dealer shall purchase or otherwise receive a motor vehicle to recycle the vehicle, unless:

(a)The seller or transferor is the owner on the certificate of title, an operator, or a licensed motor vehicle dealer;

(b)The seller or transferor provides a completed bill of sale on a form prescribed by the department of revenue; or

(c)The receiver or purchaser complies with subsection (2) of this section.

(2)(a) A person other than a licensed motor vehicle dealer who purchases or otherwise receives a motor vehicle for the purpose of recycling the vehicle shall keep the vehicle for seven business days before recycling unless the seller or transferor:

(I)Is the owner on the certificate of title, an operator, or a licensed motor vehi

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(1) No person who is not a licensed
motor vehicle dealer shall purchase or otherwise receive a motor vehicle to recycle
the vehicle, unless:

(a) The seller or transferor is the owner on the certificate of title, an
operator, or a licensed motor vehicle dealer;

(b) The seller or transferor provides a completed bill of sale on a form
prescribed by the department of revenue; or

(c) The receiver or purchaser complies with subsection (2) of this section.

(2) (a) A person other than a licensed motor vehicle dealer who purchases or
otherwise receives a motor vehicle for the purpose of recycling the vehicle shall
keep the vehicle for seven business days before recycling unless the seller or
transferor:

(I) Is the owner on the certificate of title, an operator, or a licensed motor
vehicle dealer; or

(II) If the purchaser or transferee is an operator selling an abandoned motor
vehicle pursuant to part 18 or 21 of this article or a licensed motor vehicle dealer or
used motor vehicle dealer, provides a completed bill of sale on a form prescribed by
the department of revenue.

(b) During the seven-day waiting period:

(I) The motor vehicle, the bill of sale, a copy of the system inquiry results,
and, if applicable, the daily record required pursuant to section 42-5-105 shall be
open at all times during regular business hours to inspection by the department of
revenue or any peace officer; and

(II) The receiver or purchaser shall submit the vehicle identification number
to the system.

(3) Any person who violates this section commits a petty offense.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2006: Entire part added, p. 205, � 3, effective July 1. L. 2007: Entire part amended, p. 1627, � 1, effective July 1. L. 2021: (3) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3317, � 742, effective March 1, 2022.