C.R.S. Section 42-7-303
Duration of suspension

(1)

The license or nonresident’s operating privilege suspended under section 42-7-301 shall remain so suspended and not be renewed, nor shall any such license be issued to such person, unless there is filed with the director evidence satisfactory to the director that such person has been released from liability, has entered into a contract used as security pursuant to section 42-7-301 (7), or has been finally adjudicated not liable, or until:

(a)

Such person deposits and files or there has been deposited and filed on behalf of such person the security and proof of financial responsibility for the future required under section 42-7-301; or

(b)

Three years have elapsed following the date of such accident and evidence satisfactory to the director has been filed with the director that during such period no action for damages arising out of such accident has been instituted, and such person has filed or then files and maintains proof of financial responsibility for the future as provided in section 42-7-408; except that a contract used as security pursuant to section 42-7-301 (7) may provide for a different period of time; or

(c)

Three years have elapsed since the failure to timely cure any default, after notice, under a contract used as security pursuant to section 42-7-301 (7) and evidence satisfactory to the director has been filed with the department showing that no civil action to enforce the contract has been filed during such period.

(2)

If the director determines that the driver is not responsible for any damages to any other party as a result of the accident, the driver may:

(a)

Prevent a suspension from occurring by filing future proof of liability insurance pursuant to section 42-7-408; or

(b)

Reinstate a license, if a suspension has already occurred, by filing future proof of liability insurance pursuant to section 42-7-408 and paying the reinstatement fee.

Source: Section 42-7-303 — Duration of suspension, 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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§ 42-7-303’s source at colorado​.gov