Colorado § 42-6-145 Use of vehicle identification numbers in applications - rules

Colorado Statutes

§ 42-6-145 — Use of vehicle identification numbers in applications - rules

Colorado § 42-6-145

Title 42Vehicles and

Art.Certificates of Title -

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-6-145 (2026).

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(1)

(a)A person required to apply for a certificate of title or registration of a motor vehicle shall use the identification number placed upon the motor vehicle by the manufacturer or the special vehicle identification number assigned to the motor vehicle by the department pursuant to section 42-12-202. The department shall not issue a certificate of title or registration card unless it uses the identification number of the motor vehicle.

(b)A person required to apply for a certificate of title for an off-highway vehicle shall use the identification number placed upon the vehicle by the manufacturer or the special vehicle identification number assigned to the off-highway vehicle by the department. The department shall not issue a certificate of title unless it uses the identif

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(1)
(a) A person required to apply for a certificate of title or registration of a motor
vehicle shall use the identification number placed upon the motor vehicle by the
manufacturer or the special vehicle identification number assigned to the motor
vehicle by the department pursuant to section 42-12-202. The department shall not
issue a certificate of title or registration card unless it uses the identification
number of the motor vehicle.

(b) A person required to apply for a certificate of title for an off-highway
vehicle shall use the identification number placed upon the vehicle by the
manufacturer or the special vehicle identification number assigned to the off-highway vehicle by the department. The department shall not issue a certificate of
title unless it uses the identification number of the off-highway vehicle; except that,
if the vehicle does not have a conforming identification number or is a duplicate, the
department shall assign a special identification number for the certificate of title
and require the owner to place the number on the vehicle.

(2) The identification number provided for in this section shall be accepted in
lieu of any motor number or serial number provided for in this title.

(3) (a) After receiving an application for a certificate of title, the department
or its authorized agent shall electronically verify with the department of public
safety that the motor vehicle has not been reported stolen. The department shall
not register a motor vehicle reported stolen in the system until the vehicle is
recovered by the owner.

(b) The department shall promulgate rules setting forth procedures to notify
the local law enforcement agency upon discovery that a person is attempting to
obtain a certificate of title for a stolen motor vehicle.

(c) This subsection (3) is effective July 1, 2009.

Legislative History

Source: L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2468, � 1, effective January 1, 1995. L. 2000: (1) amended, p. 1648, � 41, effective June 1. L. 2005: Entire section amended, p. 825, � 34, effective August 8. L. 2008: (3) added, p. 1025, � 3, effective August 5. L. 2011: (1) amended, (SB 11-031), ch. 86, p. 248, � 18, effective August 10. L. 2013: (1) amended, (SB 13-280), ch. 407, p. 2395, � 37, effective June 5.