1 CCR 204-10-43 - STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLES

Basis: This rule is promulgated under the authority of 42-3-118(2)(a) and 42-6-145(3)(b), C.R.S.

Purpose: The purpose of this rule is to establish criteria for the notification of local law enforcement upon discovery that a person is attempting to obtain a certificate of title or register a stolen motor vehicle and for an insurance company or motor vehicle owner to obtain a Colorado certificate of title upon recovery of a stolen motor vehicle.

1.0 Requirements For Reporting A Stolen Motor Vehicle

1.1 The Department or its authorized agents shall notify local law enforcement if a person attempts to obtain a Colorado certificate of title or to register a motor vehicle that has been reported stolen.

1.2 In the event that local law enforcement is unavailable, or is unable to respond immediately, the Department or its authorized agents shall contact the Motor Vehicle Investigations Unit of the Department of Revenue.

2.0 Obtaining Title For A Recovered Stolen Motor Vehicle

2.1 An insurance company applying for Colorado certificate of title to transfer ownership of an unrecovered stolen motor vehicle from the insured owner to the insurance company upon settlement of the theft claim must apply to the Department using the form DR 2593 State of Colorado Unrecovered Theft Title Application.

2.2 An owner of a stolen motor vehicle who did not have a Colorado certificate of title for the motor vehicle in their name when the vehicle was stolen must apply for a Colorado certificate of title and provide the following documents to the State motor vehicle office:

a. A copy of the police report to indicate the vehicle was reported stolen;

b. A letter from the insurance company that is requesting a title in the owners' name;

c. Proof of sales tax paid at the local county motor vehicle office where the applicant resides; and

d. DR 2593 State of Colorado Unrecovered Theft Title Application.

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1 CCR 204-10-43

37 CR 15, August 10, 2014, effective 8/30/2014 37 CR 22, November 25, 2014, effective 12/15/2014 37 CR 24, December 25, 2014, effective 1/14/2015 38 CR 04, February 25, 2015, effective 3/17/2015 38 CR 13, July 10, 2015, effective 7/30/2015 38 CR 16, August 25, 2015, effective 9/14/2015 38 CR 22, November 25, 2015, effective 12/15/2015 38 CR 23, December 10, 2015, effective 1/14/2016 39 CR 01, January 10, 2016, effective 1/30/2016 39 CR 03, February 10, 2016, effective 3/1/2016 39 CR 09, May 10, 2016, effective 5/30/2016 39 CR 10, May 25, 2016, effective 6/14/2016 39 CR 12, June 25, 2016, effective 7/30/2016 39 CR 15, August 10, 2016, effective 8/30/2016 39 CR 16, August 25, 2016, effective 9/14/2016 39 CR 23, December 10, 2016, effective 12/30/2016 40 CR 03, February 10, 2017, effective 3/2/2017 40 CR 13, July 10, 2017, effective 7/30/2017 40 CR 16, August 25, 2017, effective 9/14/2017 40 CR 19, October 10, 2017, effective 10/30/2017 40 CR 22, November 25, 2017, effective 12/15/2017 41 CR 02, January 25, 2018, effective 2/14/2018 41 CR 03, February 10, 2018, effective 3/2/2018 41 CR 06, March 25, 2018, effective 4/14/2018 41 CR 08, April 25, 2018, effective 5/15/2018 41 CR 09, May 10, 2018, effective 5/30/2018 41 CR 10, May 25, 2018, effective 6/14/2018 41 CR 15, August 10, 2018, effective 8/30/2018 41 CR 17, September 10, 2018, effective 9/30/2018 41 CR 19, October 10, 2018, effective 10/30/2018 41 CR 22, November 25, 2018, effective 12/15/2018 42 CR 03, February 10, 2019, effective 3/2/2019 42 CR 08, April 10, 2019, effective 5/15/2019 42 CR 10, May 25, 2019, effective 6/14/2019 42 CR 11, June 10, 2019, effective 6/30/2019 42 CR 14, July 25, 2019, effective 8/14/2019 43 CR 01, January 10, 2020, effective 1/30/2020 43 CR 04, February 25, 2020, effective 3/16/2020 43 CR 06, March 25, 2020, effective 4/14/2020 43 CR 07, April 10, 2020, effective 5/1/2020 43 CR 12, June 25, 2020, effective 7/16/2020 43 CR 18, September 25, 2020, effective 10/15/2020 44 CR 13, July 10, 2021, effective 7/31/2021 45 CR 01, January 10, 2022, effective 1/30/2022 45 CR 07, April 10, 2022, effective 7/1/2022 46 CR 05, March 10, 2023, effective 4/3/2023 46 CR 07, April 10, 2023, effective 4/30/2023 47 CR 05, March 10, 2024, effective 3/30/2024