C.R.S. Section 42-7-302
Exemptions from requirement of filing security and proof of financial responsibility for the future


(1)

The requirement of filing security and proof of financial responsibility for the future pursuant to section 42-7-301 shall not apply:

(a)

To any person who qualifies as a self-insurer under section 42-7-501 or who operates a motor vehicle for a self-insurer under section 42-7-501;

(b)

To any person who has been released from liability, or finally adjudicated not liable, prior to the date the director would otherwise suspend a license or a nonresident’s operating privilege under section 42-7-301 (4);

(c)

To the state of Colorado or any political subdivision thereof or any municipality therein;

(d)

To the operation by any employee of the federal government of any motor vehicle while acting within the scope of such employment;

(e)

Repealed.

(f)

To the operator or owner if such owner had in effect at the time of such accident an automobile liability policy with respect to the motor vehicle involved in such accident;

(g)

To the operator, if not the owner of such motor vehicle, if there was in effect at the time of such accident an automobile liability policy or bond with respect to the operation of motor vehicles not owned by that person;

(h)

To the operator or owner if the liability of such operator or owner for damages resulting from such accident is, in the judgment of the director, covered by any other form of liability insurance policy or bond or deposit as provided in section 42-7-418;

(i)

To the owner of a motor vehicle if at the time of the accident the vehicle was being operated without the owner’s express or implied permission, or was parked by a person who had been operating such motor vehicle without such permission.

(2)

In determining whether any person is exempt from the requirements of section 42-7-301, the director shall rely upon reports or other information submitted and, when requested by any person affected by an accident to make a finding of fact, shall consider the report of the investigating officer, if any, the accident reports, and any affidavits of persons having knowledge of the facts.

Source: Section 42-7-302 — Exemptions from requirement of filing security and proof of financial responsibility for the future, 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
Report
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 42-7-302’s source at colorado​.gov