Basis: This regulation is promulgated under the authority of sections 42-1-204, 42-3-104(1), 42-3-104(2), 42-3-104(3), 42-3-104(4), 42-3-201 and 42-3-207(1), C.R.S.
Purpose: The following rules and regulations are promulgated to establish criteria for the issuance of Colorado State Patrol license plates.
1.1 "Colorado State Patrol License Plates" - means a numbered plate issued by the Department to items of classified personal property that are owned by the State of Colorado, Colorado State Patrol that is designed in a manner that denotes those items of classified personal property as Colorado State Patrol owned items in lieu of regular Government style license plates.1.2 "Department" - for purposes of this regulation means the Department of Revenue, Vehicle Services Section.2.1 Only the Colorado State Patrol may apply for or plate their vehicles with the Colorado State Patrol license plates. Applications for Colorado State Patrol license plates shall be made directly to the Department of Revenue, Vehicle Services Section in a manner as prescribed by the Department.2.2 The Department of Revenue, Vehicle Services Section shall be the only authority to issue Colorado State Patrol license plates and register those vehicles therewith.2.3 All issued Colorado State Patrol license plates are subject to material fees as established in section 42-3-301, C.R.S. which shall be assessed at the time of issuance or replacement of such license plates.2.4 Motor vehicles issued and registered with Colorado State Patrol license plates shall be exempt from all taxes, fees and ownership taxes as established in section 42-3-104(1) and 42-3-304(3)(c), C.R.S.2.5 Colorado State Patrol license plates shall not be issued annual validating tabs or stickers as established in section 42-3-201(2), C.R.S.2.6 Motor vehicles issued and registered with Colorado State Patrol license plates shall conform to applicable insurance requirements as established in section 42-3-105(1)(d), C.R.S. and applicable emissions requirements as established in sections 42-4-301 through 42-4-316, C.R.S. and sections 42-4-401 through 42-4-414, C.R.S.2.7 Colorado State Patrol license plates shall be designed jointly between the Department of Revenue and Colorado State Patrol with the Department of Revenue having final design approval authority.2.8 Colorado State Patrol license plates shall be permitted to display the official seal and logo of the Colorado State Patrol and shall be permitted to have a tagline with the wording "State Patrol" which shall act as the special registration number indicating that such vehicle is owned and operated by the State of Colorado as established in section 42-3-104(4), C.R.S.2.9 Plate series "CSP" shall be reserved for Colorado State Patrol license plates and manufacturing. Manufacturing of Colorado State Patrol license plates will be accomplished using standard manufacturing, distribution, inventory management, accounting, and budgeting practices, policies and methodologies as established by the Department.37 CR 15, August 10, 2014, effective 8/30/201437 CR 22, November 25, 2014, effective 12/15/201437 CR 24, December 25, 2014, effective 1/14/201538 CR 04, February 25, 2015, effective 3/17/201538 CR 13, July 10, 2015, effective 7/30/201538 CR 16, August 25, 2015, effective 9/14/201538 CR 22, November 25, 2015, effective 12/15/201538 CR 23, December 10, 2015, effective 1/14/201639 CR 01, January 10, 2016, effective 1/30/201639 CR 03, February 10, 2016, effective 3/1/201639 CR 09, May 10, 2016, effective 5/30/201639 CR 10, May 25, 2016, effective 6/14/201639 CR 12, June 25, 2016, effective 7/30/201639 CR 15, August 10, 2016, effective 8/30/201639 CR 16, August 25, 2016, effective 9/14/201639 CR 23, December 10, 2016, effective 12/30/201640 CR 03, February 10, 2017, effective 3/2/201740 CR 13, July 10, 2017, effective 7/30/201740 CR 16, August 25, 2017, effective 9/14/201740 CR 19, October 10, 2017, effective 10/30/201740 CR 22, November 25, 2017, effective 12/15/201741 CR 02, January 25, 2018, effective 2/14/201841 CR 03, February 10, 2018, effective 3/2/201841 CR 06, March 25, 2018, effective 4/14/201841 CR 08, April 25, 2018, effective 5/15/201841 CR 09, May 10, 2018, effective 5/30/201841 CR 10, May 25, 2018, effective 6/14/201841 CR 15, August 10, 2018, effective 8/30/201841 CR 17, September 10, 2018, effective 9/30/201841 CR 19, October 10, 2018, effective 10/30/201841 CR 22, November 25, 2018, effective 12/15/201842 CR 03, February 10, 2019, effective 3/2/201942 CR 08, April 10, 2019, effective 5/15/201942 CR 10, May 25, 2019, effective 6/14/201942 CR 11, June 10, 2019, effective 6/30/201942 CR 14, July 25, 2019, effective 8/14/201943 CR 01, January 10, 2020, effective 1/30/202043 CR 04, February 25, 2020, effective 3/16/202043 CR 06, March 25, 2020, effective 4/14/202043 CR 07, April 10, 2020, effective 5/1/202043 CR 12, June 25, 2020, effective 7/16/202043 CR 18, September 25, 2020, effective 10/15/202044 CR 13, July 10, 2021, effective 7/31/202145 CR 01, January 10, 2022, effective 1/30/202245 CR 07, April 10, 2022, effective 7/1/202246 CR 05, March 10, 2023, effective 4/3/202346 CR 07, April 10, 2023, effective 4/30/202347 CR 14, July 25, 2024, effective 8/14/2024