Colorado § 42-5-111 Proof of authorized possession

Colorado Statutes

§ 42-5-111 — Proof of authorized possession

Colorado § 42-5-111

Title 42Vehicles and

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-5-111 (2026).

Text

(1)Whenever any motor vehicle or major component part of a motor vehicle is transported, shipped, towed, or hauled by any means in this state, said vehicle or component part shall be accompanied by proper authorization of possession from the legal owner or a law enforcement agency. Such authorization may include, but need not be limited to, bills of lading, shipment invoices, towing requests, or other specific authorization which readily identifies the rightful owner and conveys said owner's authorization of possession to the person transporting the motor vehicle or component part.

(2)A person who violates this section commits a civil infraction.

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(1) Whenever any motor vehicle or
major component part of a motor vehicle is transported, shipped, towed, or hauled
by any means in this state, said vehicle or component part shall be accompanied by
proper authorization of possession from the legal owner or a law enforcement
agency. Such authorization may include, but need not be limited to, bills of lading,
shipment invoices, towing requests, or other specific authorization which readily
identifies the rightful owner and conveys said owner's authorization of possession
to the person transporting the motor vehicle or component part.

(2) A person who violates this section commits a civil infraction.

Legislative History

Source: L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2445, � 1, effective January 1, 1995. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3320, � 751, effective March 1, 2022.