1 CCR 204-10-5 - FLEET REGISTRATION PROGRAMS

Basis: The statutory bases for this rule are sections 42-1-102(35), 42-1-102(36), 42-1-204, 42-3-107(16)(f), 42-3-107(27), 42-3-113(8)(a)(II), and 42-3-125, C.R.S.

Purpose: The following rule is promulgated to establish requirements for participation in the Colorado fleet vehicle programs.

1.0 Definitions

1.1 "Colorado Fleet Registration Program (CFRP)" means the optional program for fleet operators, defined in section 42-1-102(35), C.R.S., to register fleet vehicles, as defined at section 42-1-102(36), C.R.S., in a common registration expiration month evidenced by the issuance of a Fleet License Plate.

1.2 "Colorado Standard Fleet Program (CSFP)" means the optional program for fleet operators to register fleet vehicles in a common registration expiration month without the issuance of a Fleet License Plate.

1.3 "Fleet License Plate" means the Colorado red and white license plate with stacked letters "FLT" which are not required to display year and month validation tabs.

1.4 "Fleet Number" means the number assigned by the Department to a fleet operator that has been approved to participate in the CFRP and/or CSFP.

1.5 "International Registration Plan (IRP)" means the program in which vehicles are registered under a reciprocity agreement among the states of the United States and provinces of Canada, providing for the payment of license fees based upon total distance operated in all jurisdictions.

2.0 Fleet Vehicle Programs and Participation Requirements

2.1 Fleet vehicle programs are as follows:

a. Colorado Fleet Registration Program: The CFRP program is available to fleet operators that request a common registration expiration month for their fleet vehicles. Under this program, each fleet vehicle must display a Fleet License Plate. The same registration expiration month applies for all vehicles in the fleet.

b. Colorado Standard Fleet Program: The CSFP program is available to fleet operators that request a common registration expiration month for their fleet vehicles, without requiring Fleet License Plates. Under this program, the fleet operator is required to update the Colorado registration receipt and license plate month and year tabs on each fleet vehicle annually. The same registration expiration month applies for all vehicles in the fleet.

2.2 A fleet operator may apply to participate in one or both of the fleet vehicle programs. The fleet operator must meet and maintain the minimum requirement of ten for each separate fleet vehicle program that the fleet operator is participating in.

2.3 Vehicles registered in the CFRP or CSFP programs must be titled in the fleet operator's name to participate in the programs.

2.4 The fleet operator must also provide any applicable registration documents: proof of Colorado compliant insurance, heavy vehicle use tax, proof of emissions, and public utility license.

3.0 Process

3.1 The fleet operator must complete the form DR 2428 Fleet Owner Request for Participation in the Colorado Fleet Registration Program (for CFRP) and/or form DR 2194 Fleet Owners Request for Common Registration Expiration Date (for CSFP). The fleet operator must designate the requested registration expiration month (including designating an alternate choice, if applicable) for the fleet vehicles. Otherwise, the Department will assign the registration expiration month.

3.2 Upon approval, a Fleet Number will be assigned by the Department. The Department will provide the assigned Fleet Number to the fleet operator and all counties designated on the DR 2428 and/or DR 2194

3.3 Upon the initial registration of fleet vehicles in a fleet registration program, the fleet operator will be issued a registration period certificate containing "PERM" in the expiration date field. This "PERM" registration period certificate must be retained in each fleet vehicle as evidence of registration. Upon annual renewal, the fleet operator will be issued a new registration period certificate to show taxes and fees paid. However, if the original "PERM" registration period certificate is maintained in the fleet vehicle, the new registration period certificate must be retained but need not replace the "PERM" registration period certificate in the vehicle.

4.0 Changes to Fleet Operator Vehicle Number, Fleet Operator Name, or Expiration Month

4.1 If at any time a fleet operator owns or leases less than ten vehicles, then the fleet operator's participation in the fleet programs is subject to cancellation.

4.2 In the event of a legal name change of the fleet operator

a. All fleet vehicle titles must be properly transferred to the fleet operator's new name;

b. The fleet operator must complete the DR 2428 (for CRFP) or DR 2194 (for CSFP) marking the form in the "name change" section, and;

c. Once the name change is processed, the fleet operator will receive Colorado registration receipts updated with the name change for all fleet vehicles from the county where the fleet vehicles are registered.

4.3 A fleet operator may change the expiration month, not to exceed twelve months, by re-submitting form DR 2428 (for CFRP) and/or form DR 2194 (for CSFP). The fleet operator will be assigned a new Fleet Number.

5.0 IRP Vehicles Ineligible

5.1 Vehicles registered in the International Registration Plan (IRP) are not eligible to participate in the CFRP or CSFP. A fleet operator wishing to register vehicles in Colorado fleet vehicle program(s) must remove those vehicles from the IRP prior to registering the vehicles in CFRP and/or CSFP.

Notes

1 CCR 204-10-5

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