(1) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (1) is effective January 1, 2022. ] Whenever the director revokes the license of any person pursuant to section 42-2-125 or 42-2-126, or cancels any license pursuant to section 42-2-122 because of the licensee's inability to operate a motor vehicle because of physical or mental incompetence, or cancels any probationary license pursuant to section 42-2-127, the director shall not issue to or continue in effect for any such person any new or renewal of license until permitted under the motor vehicle laws of this state, and not then until and unless such person files or has filed and maintains proof of financial responsibility as provided in this article 7; except that persons whose licenses are canceled pursuant to section 42-2-122 (2.5) or revoked for a first offense pursuant to section 42-2-125 (1)(g.5) or a first offense pursuant to section 42-2-126 (3)(b) or (3)(e) are not be required to file proof of financial responsibility in order to be relicensed.
Source: L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2481, § 1, effective January 1, 1995. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 709, § 5, effective May 23. L. 97: (1) amended, p. 1536, § 1, effective July 1; (1) amended, p. 1388, § 9, effective July 1; (1) amended, p. 1469, § 16, effective July 1. L. 98: (1) amended, p. 1436, § 9, effective July 1; (1.5) added, p. 1241, § 7, effective July 1. L. 99: (1) amended, p. 392, § 4, effective July 1. L. 2002: (1) amended, p. 1586, § 20, effective July 1. L. 2003: (1) amended, p. 1905, § 6, effective July 1. L. 2008: (1) and IP(1.5)(a) amended, p. 254, § 24, effective July 1. L. 2009: (1) amended, (HB 09-1266), ch. 347, p. 1821, § 15, effective August 5. L. 2021: (1) amended, (HB 21-1314), ch. 460, p. 3101, § 17, effective January 1, 2022.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 1998 act enacting subsection (1.5), see section 1 of chapter 295, Session Laws of Colorado 1998.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 42 - Vehicles and Traffic
Article 7 - Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law
Part 4 - Proof of Financial Responsibility - Judgments and Convictions
§ 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