Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-204

Current through Chapter 492 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 6-1-204 - Prohibited exclusion
(1) No collision damage waiver subject to this part 2 shall contain an exclusion from the waiver for damages caused by the ordinary negligence of the lessee. Any such exclusion in violation of this section will be void and is a deceptive trade practice under this article. This section shall not be deemed to prohibit an exclusion from the waiver for damages caused by the lessee by:
(a) Willful and wanton conduct or misconduct;
(b) Intoxication by alcohol or use of controlled substances as defined in section 42-4-1301, C.R.S.;
(c) Participation in a speed contest;
(d) Carrying persons or property for hire, or pushing or towing anything;
(e) Use of the vehicle while committing a misdemeanor or felony or other criminal act;
(f) Use of the vehicle by an unauthorized driver, which includes any person not specifically authorized by the rental agreement;
(g) Supplying information which is false concerning the rental transaction with intent to defraud the lessor;
(h) Use of the vehicle outside the continental United States, unless specifically authorized by the rental agreement; and
(i) Any instance whereby, during the rental of such rental motor vehicle, the speedometer or odometer is tampered with or disconnected.

C.R.S. § 6-1-204

L. 89: Entire part added, p. 362, § 1, effective 1/1/1990. L. 94: (1)(b) amended, p. 2544, § 15, effective 1/1/1995.