Code of Colorado Regulations
200 - Department of Revenue
204 - Division of Motor Vehicles
1 CCR 204-10 - VEHICLE SERVICES SECTION
17 - HORSELESS CARRIAGE
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, March 10, 2024
Basis The statutory bases for this rule are 42-1-204 and 42-12-301, C.R.S.
Purpose: The purpose of this rule is to establish criteria for the application for a horseless carriage registration.
1.0 Requirements
1.1 In accordance with 42-12-301(3), C.R.S., the department shall register horseless carriage vehicles and issue horseless carriage license plates every five years for a period not exceeding five years; all horseless carriage registrations and license plates shall expire on the same date regardless of the date of issue. For example, any horseless carriage application received and processed between December 2019 through December 2024, regardless of the date within this period, will be issued a 2024 year validation tab and be required to renew the registration in November 2024. Collection of fees and specific ownership tax will be based on the number of years remaining within that five year period at the time of application for horseless carriage registration.
1.2 An owner desiring a horseless carriage license plate for a qualified motor vehicle must submit form DR 2905 Horseless Carriage Plates Application to the department.
1.3 A vehicle registered with a horseless carriage license plate will be issued only one plate, which must be displayed on the rear of the vehicle. No other license plate may be affixed to the vehicle while the horseless carriage license plate is displayed.
1.4 A lost or stolen horseless carriage license plate shall be reported within seventy-two (72) hours to the local law enforcement agency and to the department using form DR 2283 Affidavit for Lost or Stolen License Plates/Permits.
1.5 In accordance with 42-12-301(6), C.R.S., upon the sale or transfer of a motor vehicle registered with a horseless carriage license plate, the license plate will remain with the vehicle and be transferred to the new owner. The new owner shall title the vehicle to establish ownership.
2.0 Appeals
2.1 If a person has been denied a horseless carriage registration, the person may request a hearing, in writing, within 60 days after the date of notice of denial. Written hearing requests shall be submitted to the Department of Revenue, Hearings Division.
2.2 The hearing shall be held at the Department of Revenue, Hearings Division. The presiding hearing officer shall be an authorized representative designated by the Executive Director. The department's representative need not be present at the hearing unless the presiding hearing officer requires his or her presence or the person requesting the hearing requests his or her presence in writing. If the department's representative is not present at the hearing, the hearing officer has the discretion to consider any written documents and affidavits submitted by the department.
