C.R.S. Section 42-2-111
Examination of applicants and drivers

  • when required

(1)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The department shall examine every applicant for a driver’s or minor driver’s license. The executive director of the department, in the director’s discretion, may conduct the examination in any county convenient for the applicant. The examination shall include a test of the applicant’s eyesight, his or her ability to read and understand highway signs that regulate, warn, and direct traffic, and his or her knowledge of the traffic laws of this state, an actual demonstration of the applicant’s ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable care and control in the operation of a motor vehicle, and such further physical and mental examination as the department finds necessary to determine the applicant’s fitness to operate a motor vehicle safely upon the highways; except that an applicant seeking renewal of a driver’s license by mail under section 42-2-118 need only submit the information required by that section.

(b)

The department, in issuing the drivers’ licenses for certain types or general classes of vehicles, may waive any examination required by paragraph (a) of this subsection (1) for applicants and may certify certain employers, governmental agencies, or other appropriate organizations to train and examine all applicants for such certain types or general classes of licenses, if such training and examination is equal to the training and examination of the department.

(2)

Repealed.

(3)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

If the department has evidence that indicates that a licensed driver or minor driver is incompetent or otherwise not qualified to be licensed, it may, upon written notice of at least ten days to the licensee, require such driver to submit to an examination.

(b)

If a fatal motor vehicle accident involving one or more licensed drivers or minor drivers occurs, the department, if deemed appropriate, shall mail a written notice to all such drivers involved in the accident requiring such drivers to submit to examination. If the department has not mailed a written notice to any driver involved in a fatal accident within ninety days after the department receives notice regarding such accident, the department shall not require an examination of such driver based upon such accident.

(c)

Upon the conclusion of an examination required under this subsection (3), the department shall take such action as it deems appropriate and may deny, cancel, suspend, or revoke the license of such person or permit that person to retain such license subject to the restrictions under section 42-2-116. Refusal or failure of the licensee to submit to such examination shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of such person’s license. Such decision of the department shall be reviewed by a court of record upon appeal to that court by the party aggrieved.

(4)

The department shall prepare and print rules, requirements, and regulations for the mandatory use of license examiners, and the same shall be strictly adhered to in the examination of all drivers.

Source: Section 42-2-111 — Examination of applicants and drivers - when required, 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
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§ 42-2-111’s source at colorado​.gov