Colorado § 42-5-106 Duties of dealers - assembled motor vehicles

Colorado Statutes

§ 42-5-106 — Duties of dealers - assembled motor vehicles

Colorado § 42-5-106

Title 42Vehicles and

Art.Automobile Theft Law - Inspection of

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-5-106 (2026).

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It is the duty of
every dealer and of every proprietor of a garage to examine, without charge, the
engine or vehicle identification number of every motor vehicle bought, taken in
trade, repaired, or stored by them. Such dealer shall not be required to examine the
engine or vehicle identification number of the same motor vehicle more than once in
the same calendar year when such dealer knows that the person in possession of
such motor vehicle is the lawful owner thereof. It is the further duty of the dealer,
proprietor of a garage, or the dealer or proprietor's agent, promptly and without
delay, to report to or notify in person, or by telephone or telegraph, or by special
messenger the nearest police station or peace officer if the engine or vehicle
identification number of said m

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It is the duty of
every dealer and of every proprietor of a garage to examine, without charge, the
engine or vehicle identification number of every motor vehicle bought, taken in
trade, repaired, or stored by them. Such dealer shall not be required to examine the
engine or vehicle identification number of the same motor vehicle more than once in
the same calendar year when such dealer knows that the person in possession of
such motor vehicle is the lawful owner thereof. It is the further duty of the dealer,
proprietor of a garage, or the dealer or proprietor's agent, promptly and without
delay, to report to or notify in person, or by telephone or telegraph, or by special
messenger the nearest police station or peace officer if the engine or vehicle
identification number of said motor vehicle has been altered, changed, or so
obliterated as to make the number indecipherable or if the engine or vehicle
identification number or the state registration license number of said motor vehicle
does not correspond with the engine or vehicle identification number of the motor
vehicle state registration certificate of the driver of said motor vehicle. Any person
violating any of the provisions of this section commits a petty offense and shall be
punished as provided in section 18-1.3-503.

Legislative History

Source: L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2442, � 1, effective January 1, 1995. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 1563, � 373, effective October 1. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3319, � 748, effective March 1, 2022.