(4) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (4) is effective March 1, 2022. ] (a) Any person who knowingly and with criminal intent removes, detaches, or takes from a motor vehicle that is the property of another a license plate or who aids, abets, or assists in the commission of such an act or acts is guilty of theft of a license plate.
(b) Theft of a license plate is a class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2441, § 1, effective January 1, 1995. L. 98: (2)(a) and (2)(b) amended, p. 1441, § 23, effective July 1; (2)(a), (2)(b), and (3) amended, p. 799, § 17, effective July 1. L. 2003: (4) added, p. 2649, § 9, effective July 1. L. 2007: (2) and (3) amended, p. 1697, § 17, effective July 1. L. 2021: (4) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3318, § 746, effective March 1, 2022; (5) added by revision, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, pp. 3318, 3331, §§ 746, 803.
Editor's note: Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
Cross references: (1) For penalties for class 2 misdemeanors, see § 18-1.3-501.
(2) For the legislative declaration contained in the 2007 act amending subsections (2) and (3), see section 1 of chapter 384, Session Laws of Colorado 2007.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 42 - Vehicles and Traffic
Article 5 - Automobile Theft Law - Inspection of Motor Vehicle Identification Numbers
§ 42-5-103. Tampering With a Motor Vehicle - Repeal
§ 42-5-104. Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts - Theft of License Plates - Repeal
§ 42-5-106. Duties of Dealers - Assembled Motor Vehicles
§ 42-5-106. Duties of Dealers - Assembled Motor Vehicles
§ 42-5-107. Seizure of Motor Vehicles or Component Parts by Peace Officers
§ 42-5-109. Report of Stored or Parked Motor Vehicles - When
§ 42-5-109. Report of Stored or Parked Motor Vehicles - When
§ 42-5-111. Proof of Authorized Possession
§ 42-5-111. Proof of Authorized Possession
§ 42-5-113. Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Cash Fund - Audit