§ 42-6-119 — Certificates for vehicles registered in other states

Colorado § 42-6-119

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 42: Vehicles and
• Art.: Certificates of Title -

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(1) When a
resident of the state acquires the ownership of a motor or off-highway vehicle for
which a certificate of title has been issued by a state other than Colorado, the
person acquiring the vehicle shall apply to the director or an authorized agent for
the filing of a certificate of title as in other cases.

(2) If a dealer acquires the ownership of a motor or off-highway vehicle by
lawful means and the vehicle is titled under the laws of a state other than Colorado,
the dealer need not file a Colorado certificate of title for the vehicle so long as the
vehicle remains in the dealer's possession and at the dealer's place of business
solely for the purpose of sale.

(3) Upon the sale by a dealer of a motor or off-highway vehicle, the
certificate of title to which was issued in a state other than Colorado, the dealer
shall, within thirty days after the sale, deliver or facilitate the delivery to the
purchaser the certificate of title, duly and properly endorsed or assigned to the
purchaser, with a statement by the dealer containing or accompanied by a written
declaration that it is made under the penalties of perjury in the second degree, as
defined in section 18-8-503, C.R.S., and setting forth the following:

(a) That the dealer, by the execution of the affidavit, warrants to the
purchaser and all persons who claim through the named purchaser that, at the time
of the sale, transfer, and delivery by the dealer, the vehicle described was free and
clear of all liens and mortgages except as might appear in the certificate of title;

(b) That the vehicle is not a stolen vehicle; and

(c) That the dealer had good, sure, and adequate title to, and full authority to
sell and transfer, the vehicle.

(4) (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4)(b) of this section, if the
purchaser of the vehicle completes and includes the vehicle identification number
inspection form as part of the application for filing of a Colorado certificate of title
to the vehicle and accompanies the application with the affidavit required by
subsection (3) of this section and the duly endorsed or assigned certificate of title
from a state other than Colorado, a Colorado certificate of title may be filed in the
same manner as upon the sale or transfer of a motor or off-highway vehicle for
which a Colorado certificate of title has been issued or filed. Upon the filing by the
director or the authorized agent of the certificate of title, the director or the
authorized agent may dispose of the certificate of title and shall record the
certificate of title as provided in section 42-6-124.

(b) If an applicant for the filing of a Colorado certificate of title for a vehicle
for which another state has issued a certificate of title presents either a copy of a
manufacturer's certificate of origin or a purchase receipt from the dealer or the
out-of-state seller from whom the applicant purchased the vehicle and either
document indicates that the applicant purchased the vehicle as new, the applicant
need not include a vehicle identification number inspection form as part of the
application.

Legislative History

Source: L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2457, � 1, effective January 1, 1995. L. 95: (3) and (5) amended, p. 158, � 1, effective July 1. L. 2000: (1), (2), and (4) amended, p. 1662, � 13, effective July 1, 2001. L. 2005: Entire section amended, p. 816, � 17, effective August 8. L. 2013: Entire section amended, (SB 13-280), ch. 407, p. 2384, � 15, effective June 5. L. 2017: (4) amended, (HB 17-1105), ch. 44, p. 130, � 3, effective March 16.