C.R.S. Section 42-7-504
Matters not to be evidence in litigation

(1)

Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, neither action taken by the director pursuant to this article, any judgment or court decision on appeal therefrom, the findings of the director in such action, nor the security deposited, statement evidencing automobile liability insurance or bond, or proof of financial responsibility filed as provided in this article shall be referred to nor be evidence of the negligence or due care of either party of an action at law to recover damages or in a criminal proceeding arising out of a motor vehicle accident. This section shall not apply to an action brought by the director to enforce the provisions of this article.

(2)

For the purposes of any civil trial, civil hearing, or arbitration held in relation to uninsured or underinsured motorist insurance coverage where the question of the existence of automobile liability insurance is an issue or when the amount of such insurance is an issue, the director shall issue, upon request, a certificate under seal. The certificate shall contain the motor vehicle operator’s name, address, date of birth, and driver’s license number; the date of the accident; and a statement indicating whether or not the records indicate that the owner or operator had in effect at the time of the accident an effective automobile liability policy and, if such a policy was in effect, the amount of coverage, the name of the insurer, and the number of the policy. Such certificate shall be prima facie evidence of the facts contained therein. The director shall collect for each such certificate an amount sufficient to defray the costs of administration of this section. Such amount shall be included as a cost of the action.

Source: Section 42-7-504 — Matters not to be evidence in litigation, 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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