C.R.S. Section 42-2-403
Department authority

  • rules
  • federal requirements

(1)

The department shall develop, adopt, and administer a procedure for licensing drivers of commercial motor vehicles in accordance with applicable federal law governing commercial motor vehicle safety and any rules promulgated thereunder. The department is hereby specifically authorized to adopt and effectuate, whether by rule, policy, or administrative custom or practice, any licensing sanction imposed by federal statutes or rules governing commercial motor vehicle safety.

(2)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The department shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary for the implementation of this part 4. Such rules and regulations shall govern all aspects of licensing commercial drivers, including, but not limited to, testing procedures, license issuance procedures, out-of-service regulations, denial procedures, including suspensions, revocations, cancellations and denials, records maintenance, reporting requirements, and cooperation with the commercial driver’s license information system.

(b)

The department, with the advice of the commissioner of education, shall develop testing and license issuance procedures for school bus drivers who are employed by any Colorado school district.

(c)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(I)

In addition to any other requirements, an application for a commercial driver’s license shall state that:

(A)

The applicant understands that, as a resident of the state of Colorado, any motor vehicle owned by the applicant must be registered in Colorado pursuant to the laws of the state and the applicant may be subject to criminal penalties, civil penalties, cancellation or denial of the applicant’s driver’s license, and liability for any unpaid registration fees and specific ownership taxes if the applicant fails to comply with such registration requirements; and

(B)

The applicant agrees, within thirty days after the date the applicant became a resident, to register in Colorado any vehicle owned by the applicant.

(II)

The applicant shall verify the statements required by this paragraph (c) by the applicant’s signature on the application.

(d)

The department may not consider the following with regard to an application from a person for a commercial driver’s license:

(I)

A conviction for UDD;

(II)

A license revocation imposed under section 42-2-126 (3)(b) if the person was under twenty-one years of age at the time of the offense and such person drove a motor vehicle while such person’s BAC was at least 0.02 but not more than 0.05; or

(III)

A license revocation imposed under section 42-2-126 (3)(e) if the person was under twenty-one years of age at the time of the offense and such person drove a commercial motor vehicle while such person’s BAC was at least 0.02 but less than 0.04.

(e)

With regard to every person who holds or applies for a commercial driver’s license in this state, the department shall maintain, for at least three years, records of such person’s application and of any convictions, disqualifications, and licensing actions for violation of state or local laws relating to motor vehicle traffic control, other than parking violations, committed while the person was operating a commercial motor vehicle or that would affect the person’s commercial driving privilege, and shall make such records available to the specified persons and entities as follows:

(I)

To law enforcement officers, courts, prosecutors, administrative adjudicators, and motor vehicle licensing authorities in Colorado or any other state, all information on all such persons;

(II)

To the federal secretary of transportation, all information on all such persons;

(III)

To the individual to whom such information pertains, all such information pertaining to that individual;

(IV)

To the motor carrier employer or prospective motor carrier employer of the individual to whom such information pertains, all such information pertaining to that individual.

(2.5)

Any application for the issuance or renewal of a license pursuant to this section shall include the applicant’s social security number as required in section 14-14-113, C.R.S.

(3)

Nothing in this part 4 shall be construed to prevent the state of Colorado from complying with federal requirements in order to qualify for funds under the federal “Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986” or other applicable federal law.

(4)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Any male United States citizen or immigrant who applies for a commercial driver’s license, or a renewal of any such license, and who is at least eighteen years of age but less than twenty-six years of age shall be registered in compliance with the requirements of section 3 of the “Military Selective Service Act”, 50 U.S.C. App. sec. 453, as amended.

(b)

The department shall forward in an electronic format the necessary personal information of the applicants identified in paragraph (a) of this subsection (4) to the selective service system. The applicant’s submission of an application shall serve as an indication that the applicant either has already registered with the selective service system or that he is authorizing the department to forward to the selective service system the necessary information for such registration. The department shall notify the applicant that his signature serves as consent to registration with the selective service system, if so required by federal law.

(5)

Notwithstanding any law or rule to the contrary, upon presentation of satisfactory evidence by an applicant, the department:

(a)

Shall consider the training, education, or experience obtained by an applicant as a member of the United States armed forces or reserves, the National Guard of any state, the military reserves of any state, or the naval militia of any state; and

(b)

May credit the training, education, or experience toward the qualifications to receive a license, certification, or registration.

(6)

The department shall require initial applicants for the type of commercial driver’s license that authorizes a person to operate a combination vehicle (class A under 49 CFR 383.153) to successfully pass training, when attending a commercial driving school certified for approval by the private occupational schools division in the department of higher education, on the recognition, prevention, and reporting of human trafficking.

Source: Section 42-2-403 — Department authority - rules - federal requirements, 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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Current through Fall 2024

§ 42-2-403’s source at colorado​.gov