Code of Colorado Regulations
200 - Department of Revenue
204 - Division of Motor Vehicles
1 CCR 204-10 - VEHICLE SERVICES SECTION
43 - STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLES

Universal Citation: 1 CO Code Regs 204-10 ยง 43

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, March 10, 2024

Basis: This rule is promulgated under the authority of 42-3-118(2)(a) and 42-6-145(3)(b), C.R.S.

Purpose: The purpose of this rule is to establish criteria for the notification of local law enforcement upon discovery that a person is attempting to obtain a certificate of title or register a stolen motor vehicle and for an insurance company or motor vehicle owner to obtain a Colorado certificate of title upon recovery of a stolen motor vehicle.

1.0 Requirements For Reporting A Stolen Motor Vehicle

1.1 The Department or its authorized agents shall notify local law enforcement if a person attempts to obtain a Colorado certificate of title or to register a motor vehicle that has been reported stolen.

1.2 In the event that local law enforcement is unavailable, or is unable to respond immediately, the Department or its authorized agents shall contact the Motor Vehicle Investigations Unit of the Department of Revenue.

2.0 Obtaining Title For A Recovered Stolen Motor Vehicle

2.1 An insurance company applying for Colorado certificate of title to transfer ownership of an unrecovered stolen motor vehicle from the insured owner to the insurance company upon settlement of the theft claim must apply to the Department using the form DR 2593 State of Colorado Unrecovered Theft Title Application.

2.2 An owner of a stolen motor vehicle who did not have a Colorado certificate of title for the motor vehicle in their name when the vehicle was stolen must apply for a Colorado certificate of title and provide the following documents to the county motor vehicle office where the owner resides and must pay all applicable taxes and fees:

a. A copy of the police report to indicate the vehicle was reported stolen.

b. A letter from the insurance company that is requesting a title in the owners' name.

c. The title transferred properly to the applicant.

d. Proof of sales tax paid.

e. DR 2593 State of Colorado Unrecovered Theft Title Application.

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