C.R.S. Section 42-7-103
Definitions

As used in this article 7, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)

“Accident” means a motor vehicle accident occurring on public or private property within this state.

(2)

“Automobile liability policy” or “bond” means a liability policy or bond subject, if the accident has resulted in bodily injury or death, to a limit, exclusive of interest and costs, of not less than twenty-five thousand dollars because of bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident and, subject to said limit for one person, to a limit of not less than fifty thousand dollars because of bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident, and, if the accident has resulted in injury to or destruction of property, to a limit of not less than fifteen thousand dollars because of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one accident.

(3)

“Conviction” means conviction in any court of record or municipal court, and such conviction shall include a plea of guilty, a plea of nolo contendere accepted by the court, the forfeiture of any bail or collateral deposited to secure a defendant’s appearance in court which forfeiture has not been vacated, and the acceptance and payment of a penalty assessment under the provisions of section 42-4-1701 or under the similar provisions of any town or city ordinance.

(4)

“Department” means the department of revenue acting directly or through its duly authorized officers and agents.

(5)

“Director” means the executive director of the department of revenue.

(6)

“Driver” means every person who is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle upon a highway.

(6.5)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

“Evidence of insurance” means proof given by the insured in person to the department that the insured has a complying policy in full force and effect. Proof may be made through presentation of a copy of such complying policy or a card issued to the insured as evidence that a complying policy is in full force and effect. A card issued to the insured as evidence that a complying policy is in full force and effect may be produced in either paper or electronic format. Acceptable electronic formats include display of electronic images on a cellular phone or any other type of portable electronic device.

(b)

For purposes of this subsection (6.5), “complying policy” means a policy of insurance as required by part 6 of article 4 of title 10, C.R.S.

(7)

“License” means any license, temporary instruction permit, or temporary license issued under laws of this state pertaining to the licensing of persons to operate motor vehicles, or, with respect to any person not licensed, the term means any operating privilege or privileges to apply for such license.

(8)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

“Motor vehicle” means a vehicle that is self-propelled, including trailers and semitrailers designed for use with such vehicles and every vehicle that is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires but not operated upon rails.

(b)

“Motor vehicle” does not include an electric scooter, as defined in section 42-1-102.

(9)

“Motor vehicle liability policy”, “operators’ policy of liability insurance”, or “financial responsibility bond” means a policy or bond certified as proof of financial responsibility for the future.

(10)

“Nonresident” means every person who is not a resident of this state.

(11)

“Nonresident’s operating privilege” means the privilege conferred upon a nonresident by the laws of this state pertaining to the operation by the nonresident of a motor vehicle.

(12)

“Owner” means a person who holds the legal title of the vehicle; or in the event a vehicle is the subject of an agreement for the conditional sale or lease thereof with the right of purchase upon performance of the conditions stated in the agreement and with an immediate right of possession vested in the conditional vendee or lessee, or in the event a mortgagor of a vehicle is entitled to possession, then such conditional vendee or lessee or mortgagor shall be deemed the owner for the purpose of this article.

(13)

“Person” means every natural person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation.

(14)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

“Proof of financial responsibility for the future”, also referred to in this article as proof of financial responsibility, means proof of ability to respond in damages for liability, on account of accidents occurring after the effective date of said proof, arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of a motor vehicle, in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars because of bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident, and, subject to said limit for one person, in the amount of fifty thousand dollars because of bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident, and in the amount of fifteen thousand dollars because of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one accident.

(b)

For purposes of this title, the form known as the “SR-22” furnished to the department may be used as proof of financial responsibility in compliance with this article.

(15)

“State” means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any province of Canada.

(16)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

“Transportation contract” means a contract, agreement, or understanding, whether written or oral, express or implied, between a motor carrier and another party regarding:

(I)

The transportation of property by motor vehicle for compensation or hire;

(II)

Entrance on property for the purpose of loading, unloading, or transporting property by motor vehicle for compensation or hire; or

(III)

Access or services incidental or related to an activity described in subparagraph (I) or (II) of this paragraph (a).

(b)

“Transportation contract” does not include:

(I)

A contract, subcontract, or agreement that concerns or affects transportation involving a railroad;

(II)

The uniform intermodal interchange and facilities access agreement administered by the intermodal association of North America; or

(III)

Any other agreement providing for the interchange, use, or possession of an intermodal chassis or container or other intermodal equipment.

Source: Section 42-7-103 — Definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-42.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

42‑7‑101
Short title 42‑7‑102
Legislative declaration 42‑7‑103
Definitions 42‑7‑201
Director to administer article 42‑7‑301
Security and proof of financial responsibility for the future required under certain circumstances 42‑7‑301.5
Proof of financial responsibility 42‑7‑302
Exemptions from requirement of filing security and proof of financial responsibility for the future 42‑7‑303
Duration of suspension 42‑7‑304
Custody and disposition of security 42‑7‑401
Proof required on judgments 42‑7‑402
Suspension, duration, bankruptcy 42‑7‑403
Sufficiency of payments 42‑7‑404
Payment of judgment in installments 42‑7‑405
Suspension upon second judgment 42‑7‑406
Proof required under certain conditions 42‑7‑407
Duty of courts to report 42‑7‑408
Proof of financial responsibility - methods of giving proof - duration - exception 42‑7‑409
Proof for member of family or chauffeur 42‑7‑410
Certificate for insurance policy 42‑7‑411
Restrictions in certain type of policy 42‑7‑412
Certificate furnished by nonresident 42‑7‑413
Motor vehicle liability policy 42‑7‑414
Requirements to be complied with 42‑7‑415
When insurance carrier to issue certificate 42‑7‑416
Notice required upon cancellation 42‑7‑417
Article not to affect other policies 42‑7‑418
Money - securities for financial responsibility 42‑7‑419
Substitution of proof 42‑7‑420
Failure of proof - other proof 42‑7‑421
When director may release proof of financial responsibility 42‑7‑422
No proof when proof required 42‑7‑501
Self-insurers 42‑7‑502
Action against nonresident - reciprocity with other states 42‑7‑503
Director to furnish operating record 42‑7‑504
Matters not to be evidence in litigation 42‑7‑505
Forging ability to respond in damages 42‑7‑505.5
Motor carrier indemnity agreements void - choice of law for transportation contracts 42‑7‑506
Surrender of license 42‑7‑507
Penalty 42‑7‑508
No repeal of motor vehicle laws 42‑7‑509
Article does not prevent other process 42‑7‑510
Insurance or bond required 42‑7‑601
Short title 42‑7‑602
Uninsured motorist identification database program - creation 42‑7‑603
Definitions 42‑7‑604
Motorist insurance identification database program - creation - administration - selection of designated agent - legislative declaration 42‑7‑606
Disclosure of insurance information - penalty 42‑7‑607
Part 6 not to supersede other provisions 42‑7‑609
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