Code of Colorado Regulations
200 - Department of Revenue
204 - Division of Motor Vehicles
1 CCR 204-10 - VEHICLE SERVICES SECTION
45 - ALUMNI LICENSE PLATES

Universal Citation: 1 CO Code Regs 204-10 ยง 45

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 17, September 10, 2024

Basis: The statutory bases for this rule are 42-1-204, and 42-3-214 C.R.S.

Purpose: The purpose of this rule is to establish criteria for the application, responsibilities, and processes for Alumni License Plates.

1.0 Definitions

1.1 "Alumni License Plate" means a special license plate issued to recognize an alumni association of a private or public college or university that is located within Colorado pursuant to section 42-3-214, C.R.S.

1.2 "Notice of Approval" means written notice issued by the Department approving establishment of a new Alumni License Plate.

1.3 "Certificate" for the purpose of this rule means the Department approved-letter, voucher, or other document issued by an alumni association as evidence that a person is qualified to receive an Alumni License Plate. A Certificate may be issued in electronic or digital format instead of paper, if approved by the Department.

1.4 "Pre-Certification Qualifier" means a condition(s) that must be met in order to qualify for issuance of an Alumni License Plate.

1.5 "Registered" for the purpose of this rule means a vehicle with an unexpired registration as provided in sections 42-3-102 and 42-3-114, C.R.S., that is currently issued the Alumni License Plate, unless the context otherwise requires.

1.6 "Retire" or "Retirement" means the discontinuation of the production of the Alumni License Plate.

1.7 "Secure and Verifiable Identification" means a form of identification listed on form DR 2841 Secure and Verifiable ID.

2.0 Application for Creation of Alumni License Plates

2.1 An alumni association that meets the requirements of section 42-3-214, C.R.S., and this rule may apply for the creation of an Alumni License Plate.

2.2 A college or university may have only one Alumni License Plate. If an alumni association is able to demonstrate that a college or university is independent from its parent college or university, either by statute, separate accreditation by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association, or other bases, then the alumni association may apply for an Alumni License Plate pursuant to section 42-3-214, C.R.S., and this rule.

2.3 An alumni association may apply for the creation of an Alumni License Plate by submitting an application supplied by the Department to the Title and Registration Section, Division of Motor Vehicles. Applications may be submitted in paper or electronic form. Incomplete applications will not be accepted or retained.

a. Applications must be signed by the alumni association's designated representative, who shall affirm that the alumni association has complied with the requirements of section 42-3-214, C.R.S. and this rule. In addition to the signed application, the alumni association must submit:
1. Commitments from at least five hundred persons to purchase an Alumni License Plate, including the name, addresses of residence, signature, and date signed for each person.
A. Purchase commitments may be submitted in either paper, electronic, or digital format, as required by the Department.

B. Purchase commitments are not transferable between applications for different Alumni License Plates.

C. Purchase commitments are valid for two years from the date signed prior to being submitted with the application to the Department.

D. With prior approval of the Department, the alumni association may use electronic or digital methods to collect purchase commitments. Electronic or digital methods may include, but are not limited to, web petitions or electronic mail.

2. Proof that the college or university is:
(1) an institution of higher education that offers at least a bachelor's degree;

(2) accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association; and

(3) located in Colorado.

3. A sample Certificate (paper, electronic, or digital) with a written description of security features (serialization, watermarks, holograms, etc.) incorporated into the Certificate. Sample Certificates must be provided to the Department prior to issuing Certificates to qualified individuals. An individual's name on a Certificate must be identical to that listed on the individual's Secure and Verifiable Identification. Certificates are not transferable and are valid for issuance and registration of one set (single if a motorcycle) of Alumni License Plates. The Department will destroy the Certificate upon issuing the Alumni License Plate. The Certificate must contain an area in which the alumni association may place a Department system generated serial number/PIN.

4. Proof that the alumni association has the legal right to use all logos, designs, colors and other intellectual property in the proposed design of the Alumni License Plate.

5. A description of the qualifications the alumni association has established for eligibility to obtain a Certificate. The qualifications may be either membership in the alumni association or specified levels of monetary contributions to the college or university. If the alumni association has no qualifications, the alumni association must provide a written statement of this fact.
A. If the qualifications include monetary contributions to the college or university, the application must specify what monetary level of contributions are required.

6. If a monetary donation is required, the alumni association must provide a document that demonstrates the use of those funds to be for either scholarships for students attending the college or university or support of academic programs at the college or university.

2.4 Proof of payment for the design was submitted by check or money order directly to Colorado Correctional Industries. The design fee becomes non-refundable upon the receipt of the Approval Notification from the Department.

2.5 The alumni association must meet all requirements under section 42-3-214, C.R.S. and this rule prior to the production and issuance of the Alumni License Plate.

3.0 Approved Alumni License Plates: Responsibilities and Processes

3.1 Alumni License Plates must be designed within the parameters established by the Department. The Department may deny any design violating such parameters.

a. Design changes requested after the design has been approved must be submitted in writing to the Department by the alumni association, and signed by its designated representative. Supporting documentation for the design change is required and may include, but is not limited to, issuance trends, current inventory levels, and costs associated with changes. If the change request is approved, the alumni association must prepay all design costs directly to Colorado Department of Corrections Division of Correctional Industries prior to production of the new design. Design changes are effective upon approval by the Department. If approval is granted while existing inventory is available, and the alumni association requests that the new plates be implemented prior to the sale of such inventory, the alumni association must pay all costs associated with the recall, collection, and destruction of existing inventory. Registered vehicle owners may continue to use their current alumni license plate regardless of any subsequent design change; provided that such plate will not be replaced if the inventory is destroyed, exhausted, or the Department has determined not to issue additional plates of the prior design or designs.

3.2 Upon completion of the proposed Alumni License Plate design, the alumni association will receive one sample of the approved plate design. Sample plates used in the design approval process are the property of the Department. The alumni association may request up to five samples for marketing and display purposes upon payment of material fees for each sample plate, as established in section 42-3-301, C.R.S. Sample plates will be produced using the standard passenger size license plate with the standard sample plate numbers assigned by the Department. Non-standard plate number requests will not be accepted.

a. The Department must be given at least one business day in advance notice from the alumni association of all news releases, interviews, or mass communications that reference the Alumni License Plate.

3.3 Alumni License Plates are produced through a print on demand process, which does not require pre-stocking of inventory. However, the Department may use methods other than print on demand if the Department deems it appropriate.

3.4 The Department will not distribute thank you notes, requests for contributions, or other materials on behalf of the alumni association.

3.5 The college or university for which an alumni association applies to establish an Alumni License Plate must continuously be located in Colorado, offer at least a bachelor degree in an educational program, and be accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association pursuant to sections 42-3-214(2)(a) and 42-3-214(2)(c), C.R.S.

a. If a college or university no longer meets this requirement, the Department may Retire the Alumni License Plate pursuant to Code of Colorado Regulations 1 CCR 204-10 Rule 20. License Plate Retirement, and, if Retired, the alumni association must eliminate the Pre-Certification Qualifier, if any.

3.6 If an alumni association has Pre-Certification Qualifiers, it may enter information for each individual who the alumni association has approved to be issued the Alumni License Plate into Department maintained systems and record the system generated serial number/PIN on the Certificate. If the alumni association enters the system generated serial number/PIN on the Certificate the Department may use the serial number/PIN to authenticate the Certificate.

3.7 The alumni association must notify the Department in writing if its right to use the Alumni License Plate is transferred to a successor alumni association. The successor alumni association must meet all statutory and regulatory requirements.

3.8 An alumni association may request changes to its Certificate. Requests must be submitted in writing, and any change must be approved by the Department prior to issuing the new Certificate. Any changes must meet the requirements of this rule. Upon approval, the Department will work with the alumni association to establish an effective date upon which the alumni association may begin to issue the new Certificate. Only new Certificates will be accepted by the Department after the effective date of the new Certificate; provided, however, that the Department will accept an old Certificate if it was issued by the alumni association before the effective date of the new Certificate.

3.9 Alumni License Plates will be issued beginning on the issuance date specified in the Notice of Approval.

3.10 The Department may audit an alumni association. The audit may include, but is not limited to, a review of accounting, financial, tax, and Pre-Certification Qualifiers.

a. If the Department determines that the college or university or the alumni association has violated or no longer meets the requirements of section 42-3-214, C.R.S., or this rule, the Department may require additional information or, at the Department's discretion, may Retire the Alumni License Plate pursuant to Code of Colorado Regulations 1 CCR 204-10 Rule 20. License Plate Retirement.

b. If the Department requires additional information, and the information is not provided or does not change the Department's determination that the college or university or the alumni association has violated or no longer meets the requirements of section 42-3-214, C.R.S, the Department may Retire the Alumni License Plate pursuant to Code of Colorado Regulations 1 CCR 204-10 Rule 20. License Plate Retirement.

3.11 Alumni associations with Alumni License Plates established prior to this rule must meet the requirements of this rule except as otherwise provided herein and/or pursuant to a contract between the alumni association and the Department that establishes requirements that differ from this rule.

4.0 Denial and Retirement Appeals

4.1 If an alumni association's application for an Alumni License Plate has been denied, it may request a hearing, in writing, within 60 days after a notice of denial is issued. Written hearing requests shall be submitted to the Department of Revenue, Hearings Section.

4.2 The hearing shall be held at the Department of Revenue, Hearings Section. 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 alumni association 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.

4.3 An Alumni License Plate will be Retired pursuant to Code of Colorado Regulations 1 CCR 204-10 Rule 20. License Plate Retirement.

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