C.R.S. Section 42-2-104
Licenses issued

  • denied

(1)

Except as otherwise provided in this article, the department may license the following persons in the manner prescribed in this article:

(a)

Any person twenty-one years of age or older, as a driver;
(b)(Deleted by amendment, L. 2000, p. 1348, § 11, effective July 1, 2001.)(c) Any person sixteen years of age or older who has not reached his or her twenty-first birthday, as a minor driver.

(1.5)

Repealed.

(2)

Except as otherwise provided in this article 2, the department shall not license a person to operate any motor vehicle in this state:

(a)

and (b)(Deleted by amendment, L. 2007, p. 504, § 2, effective July 1, 2007.)(b.5) While the person’s privilege to drive is under restraint;

(c)

Who has been adjudged or determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have a substance use disorder, as defined in section 27-81-102, with respect to a controlled substance, as defined in section 18-18-102 (5);

(d)

Who has been adjudged or determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be afflicted with or suffering from any mental disability or disease and who has not at the time of application been restored to competency in the manner prescribed by law.

(3)

The department shall not issue a license to:

(a)

Any person required by this article to take an examination until such person has successfully passed the examination;

(b)

Any person required under the provisions of any motor vehicle financial safety or responsibility law to deposit or furnish proof of financial responsibility until such person has deposited or furnished such proof;

(c)

Any person whose license is subject to suspension or revocation or who does not have a license but would be subject to suspension or revocation pursuant to section 42-2-125, 42-2-126, or 42-2-127;

(d)

Any person not submitting proof of age or proof of identity, or both, as required by the department;

(e)

A person whose presence in the United States is in violation of federal immigration laws;

(f)

A person who, while under the age of sixteen, was convicted of any offense that would have subjected the person to a revocation of driving privileges under section 42-2-125 for the period of such revocation if such person had possessed a driver’s license.

(4)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The department shall not issue a driver’s license, including a temporary driver’s license under section 42-2-106 (2), to a person under eighteen years of age unless the person has:

(I)

Applied for, been issued, and possessed an appropriate instruction permit for at least twelve months; and

(II)

Submitted a log or other written evidence on a standardized form approved by the department certifying that the person has completed not less than fifty hours of actual driving experience, of which not less than ten hours must have been completed while driving at night, which form is signed by:

(A)

The person’s parent or guardian or by a responsible adult;

(B)

The instructor of a driver’s education course approved by the department; or

(C)

Any individual who is twenty-one years of age or older, who holds a valid driver’s license, and who instructed the applicant if the applicant is a foster child.

(b)

In no event shall the department issue a minor driver’s license to anyone under sixteen years of age.

(5)

The department shall not issue a driver’s license to a person under sixteen years and six months of age unless the person has either:

(a)

Received a minimum of twelve hours of driving-behind-the-wheel training directed by a parent, a legal guardian, or an alternate permit supervisor, which training shall be in addition to the driving experience required by subsection (4) of this section, if no entity offers approved behind-the-wheel driver training at least twenty hours a week from a permanent location with an address that is within thirty miles of the permit holder’s residence; or

(b)

Received a minimum of six hours of driving-behind-the-wheel training with a driving instructor employed or associated with an approved driver education course.

(6)

The department shall not issue a driver’s license, minor driver’s license, or instruction permit to an individual whose authorization to be present in the United States is temporary unless the individual applies under and complies with part 5 of this article.

Source: Section 42-2-104 — Licenses issued - denied, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-42.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

42‑2‑101
Licenses for drivers required - penalty - definition 42‑2‑102
Persons exempt from license 42‑2‑103
Motorcycles - autocycles - low-power scooters - driver’s license required 42‑2‑104
Licenses issued - denied 42‑2‑105
Special restrictions on certain drivers 42‑2‑105.5
Restrictions on minor drivers under eighteen years of age - penalties - legislative declaration 42‑2‑106
Instruction permits and temporary licenses 42‑2‑107
Buckner organ and tissue donation awareness fund - legislative declaration - rules - annual report - repeal 42‑2‑108
Application of minors - rules 42‑2‑109
Release from liability 42‑2‑110
Revocation upon death of signer for minor 42‑2‑111
Examination of applicants and drivers - when required 42‑2‑112
Medical advice - use by department - provider immunity 42‑2‑113
License examiners appointed 42‑2‑114
License issued - voluntary disability identifier symbol - fees - rules - report - definitions 42‑2‑114.5
Fees for drivers’ licenses, identification cards, and related services - crediting to DRIVES account - fee setting procedures - rules - repeal 42‑2‑115
License, permit, or identification card to be exhibited on demand - penalty 42‑2‑116
Restricted license 42‑2‑117
Duplicate permits and minor licenses - replacement licenses 42‑2‑118
Buckner organ and tissue donation awareness fund - rules - report - repeal 42‑2‑118.1
Driver restoration and payment incentive program 42‑2‑119
Notices - change of address or name 42‑2‑120
Methods of service 42‑2‑121
Records to be kept by department - admission of records in court 42‑2‑121.5
Emergency contact information - website form - license application - driver’s license database 42‑2‑122
Department may cancel license - limited license for physical or mental limitations - rules 42‑2‑123
Suspending privileges of nonresidents and reporting convictions 42‑2‑124
When court to report convictions 42‑2‑125
Mandatory revocation of license and permit 42‑2‑126
Revocation of license based on administrative determination 42‑2‑126.5
Revocation of license based on administrative actions taken under tribal law - repeal 42‑2‑127
Authority to suspend license - to deny license - type of conviction - points 42‑2‑127.5
Authority to suspend license - violation of child support order 42‑2‑127.7
Authority to suspend driver’s license - uninsured motorists - legislative declaration 42‑2‑127.9
Authority to suspend driver’s license - leaving the scene of an accident 42‑2‑128
Vehicular homicide - revocation of license 42‑2‑129
Mandatory surrender of license or permit for driving under the influence or with excessive alcoholic content 42‑2‑132
Period of suspension or revocation 42‑2‑132.5
Mandatory and voluntary restricted licenses following alcohol convictions - rules 42‑2‑133
Surrender and return of license 42‑2‑134
Foreign license invalid during suspension 42‑2‑135
Right to appeal 42‑2‑136
Unlawful possession or use of license 42‑2‑137
False affidavit - penalty 42‑2‑138
Driving under restraint - penalty - definitions 42‑2‑139
Permitting unauthorized minor to drive 42‑2‑140
Permitting unauthorized person to drive 42‑2‑141
Renting or loaning a motor vehicle to another 42‑2‑142
Violation - penalty 42‑2‑143
Legislative declaration 42‑2‑144
Reporting by certified level II alcohol and drug education and treatment program providers - notice of administrative remedies against a driver’s license - rules 42‑2‑201
Legislative declaration concerning habitual offenders of motor vehicle laws 42‑2‑202
Habitual offenders - frequency and type of violations 42‑2‑203
Authority to revoke license of habitual offender 42‑2‑204
Appeals 42‑2‑205
Prohibition 42‑2‑206
Driving after revocation prohibited 42‑2‑207
No existing law modified 42‑2‑208
Computation of number of convictions 42‑2‑301
Definitions 42‑2‑302
Department may or shall issue - limitations - rules 42‑2‑303
Contents of identification card - disability identifier symbol - rules - definition 42‑2‑304
Validity of identification card - rules 42‑2‑305
Lost, stolen, or destroyed cards 42‑2‑306
Fees - disposition 42‑2‑307
Change of address - penalty 42‑2‑308
No liability on public entity 42‑2‑309
Unlawful acts 42‑2‑310
Violation 42‑2‑313
Department consult with counties on county jail identification processing unit 42‑2‑401
Short title 42‑2‑402
Definitions 42‑2‑403
Department authority - rules - federal requirements 42‑2‑404
Commercial driver’s license - limitations - rules 42‑2‑405
Driver’s license disciplinary actions - grounds for denial - suspension - revocation - disqualification 42‑2‑405.5
Violations of out-of-service order 42‑2‑406
Fees - rules 42‑2‑407
Licensing of testing units and driving testers - hearings - regulations 42‑2‑408
Unlawful acts - penalty 42‑2‑409
Unlawful possession or use of a commercial driver’s license 42‑2‑501
Short title 42‑2‑502
Legislative declaration 42‑2‑503
Definitions 42‑2‑504
Applicability 42‑2‑505
Identification documents - individuals not lawfully present - rules 42‑2‑506
Identification documents - individuals temporarily lawfully present 42‑2‑507
Taxpayer identification number - confidentiality 42‑2‑508
Fees - operations - rule 42‑2‑509
Renewal - duplicate - replacement - rules 42‑2‑510
Peace officers - arrest authority 42‑2‑511
Driving test - third-party option - definition 42‑2‑601
Definitions 42‑2‑602
Equipment of vehicles 42‑2‑603
Rules 42‑2‑604
Violations - penalty
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 42-2-104’s source at colorado​.gov