C.R.S. Section 42-1-232
Third-party VIN inspection program

  • rules
  • definitions

(1)

For the purposes of this section:

(a)

“Chief” means the chief of the Colorado state patrol.

(b)

“Convicted” means a conviction of, or pleading guilty or nolo contendere to, a violation of the law.

(c)

“Permit” means authority for an organization to employ people to verify information, including a VIN, that may be required to register a commercial vehicle under article 3 of this title 42 or to be issued a certificate of title under article 6 of this title 42.

(d)

“VIN” means vehicle identification number.

(2)

The chief shall create a program that authorizes a transportation association or organization to verify commercial vehicle information, including a VIN, as a vehicle-related entity if the transportation association or organization demonstrates to the satisfaction of the chief that it and any individuals it may employ to verify information meet the requirements of this section and any rules promulgated to implement this section. Upon determining that a transportation association or organization meets the requirements of this section and any rules promulgated to implement this section, the chief may issue a permit to the applicant.

(3)

To be issued a permit to verify information, including a VIN, as a vehicle-related entity, an applicant must:

(a)

Employ verifiers who demonstrate knowledge of the process and standards and who have not been convicted of violating article 4 of title 18 within the last ten years;

(b)

Submit the name, background, experience, location of operation, contact information, and any other information required by the chief of each employed verifier;

(c)

Furnish evidence of a savings account or deposit in a certificate of deposit meeting the requirements of section 11-35-101 or a surety bond that:

(I)

Holds harmless any person who suffers loss or damage arising from the issuance of a certificate of title that included a verification done by the permit holder; and

(II)

Is in the amount of at least ten thousand dollars.

(4)

A vehicle-related entity shall not employ a verifier until the chief has approved the verifier. The permit holder shall submit to the chief the name, background, experience, location of operation, contact information, and any other information required by the chief of each verifier. Within seven days after ceasing to employ a verifier, the vehicle-related entity shall notify the chief that the individual no longer verifies information for the vehicle-related entity.

(5)

A vehicle-related entity shall not charge more than twenty-five dollars per transaction to verify information.

(6)

The chief may deny or cancel a permit for:

(a)

Failing to comply with this section;

(b)

Failing to maintain in full force the savings account, deposit in a certificate of deposit, or surety bond required by subsection (3) of this section;

(c)

Misrepresentations in applying for a permit;

(d)

Being convicted under, or employing a verifier who is convicted under, article 4 of title 18;

(e)

Incompetence or failing to adequately verify information, including a VIN, as a vehicle-related entity.

(7)

The chief may promulgate rules reasonably necessary to implement this section, including establishing application procedures and any required forms and establishing procedures, in compliance with article 4 of title 24, for canceling a permit. The chief may summarily suspend a permit for up to sixty days pending a hearing to cancel a permit if the chief determines that irreparable harm may occur if the permit holder continues to verify information, including a VIN, as a vehicle-related entity.

(8)

For the purposes of verifying information in accordance with articles 1 to 5 of this title 42, a permit holder is a vehicle-related entity.

Source: Section 42-1-232 — Third-party VIN inspection program - rules - definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-42.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

42‑1‑101
Short title 42‑1‑102
Definitions 42‑1‑201
Administration - supervisor 42‑1‑202
Have charge of all divisions 42‑1‑203
Executive director to cooperate with others - local compliance required 42‑1‑204
Uniform rules and regulations 42‑1‑205
Record of official acts - seal 42‑1‑206
Records open to inspection - furnishing of copies - rules 42‑1‑207
No supplies for private purposes - penalty 42‑1‑208
Information on accidents - published 42‑1‑210
Authorized agents - legislative declaration - fee 42‑1‑211
Driver’s license, record, identification, and vehicle enterprise solution 42‑1‑213
Commission of authorized agents 42‑1‑214
Duties of authorized agents 42‑1‑215
Oaths 42‑1‑216
Destruction of obsolete records 42‑1‑217
Disposition of fines and surcharges 42‑1‑218.5
Electronic hearings 42‑1‑219
Appropriations for administration of title 42‑1‑222
Motor vehicle investigations unit 42‑1‑224
Record check 42‑1‑225
Commercial vehicle enterprise tax fund - creation 42‑1‑226
Disabled parking education and enforcement fund - created 42‑1‑227
Disabled parking education program 42‑1‑228
Revocation hearings - right of driver to challenge validity of initial traffic stop 42‑1‑230
Exceptions processing - rules 42‑1‑231
Kiosk program 42‑1‑232
Third-party VIN inspection program - rules - definitions 42‑1‑233
Expedited registration program - private vendor providing services to register Class A commercial vehicles - rules 42‑1‑234
Electronic vehicle registration and titling - electronic transmission of vehicle lien information - authority - rules - electronic transactions fund - gifts, grants, and donations - repeal 42‑1‑235
Electronic records, documents, and signatures
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 42-1-232’s source at colorado​.gov