§ 42-2-501. Short Title

This part 5 may be known and cited as the “Colorado Road and Community Safety Act”. Source: L. 2013: Entire part added, (SB 13-251), ch. 402, p. 2352, § 4, effective August 7.

§ 42-2-502. Legislative Declaration

The purpose of this part 5 is to authorize an individual to qualify for a driver’s license, minor driver’s license, instruction permit, or identification card despite the individual not being lawfully present or being temporarily lawfully present in the United States. This part 5 is not intended to change other qualifications, requirements, or consequences of […]

§ 42-2-503. Definitions

As used in this part 5, unless the context otherwise requires: “Identification document” means a driver’s license, minor driver’s license, instruction permit, or identification card issued by the department of revenue under parts 1 and 3 of this article. “Proof of return filing” means the document issued under section 39-21-113 (4)(b), C.R.S., that certifies that […]

§ 42-2-504. Applicability

This part 5 applies to identification documents for individuals who are not citizens of the United States and who do not have permanent residency status. Other provisions. Parts 1 to 4 of this article 2 and article 7 of this title 42 apply to identification documents issued or renewed under this part 5, but to […]

§ 42-2-505. Identification Documents – Individuals Not Lawfully Present – Rules

Documents issued. An individual who is not lawfully present in the United States may apply for an identification document in accordance with this part 5. The department shall issue an identification document to an applicant who: Qualifies for the document applied for except for qualifications that conflict with this section; and Signs an affidavit that […]

§ 42-2-506. Identification Documents – Individuals Temporarily Lawfully Present

An individual who is temporarily present in the United States may apply for an identification document under this section. The department shall issue an identification document if: The individual: Qualifies for the document applied for except for qualifications that conflict with this section; and Produces documents that satisfy the department that the individual is lawfully […]

§ 42-2-507. Taxpayer Identification Number – Confidentiality

The department shall keep the applicant’s individual taxpayer identification number confidential and shall not place it on the applicant’s document; except that this confidentiality requirement does not extend to the state child support enforcement agency, the department, or a court of competent jurisdiction when requesting information in the course of activities authorized under article 13 […]

§ 42-2-508. Fees – Operations – Rule

The department may promulgate a rule imposing an additional fee for issuance of a document issued under this part 5 to cover the direct and indirect cost of implementing this part 5. The department shall set the fee in accordance with section 42-2-114.5 (2). The department shall transfer the fees to the state treasurer, who […]

§ 42-2-509. Renewal – Duplicate – Replacement – Rules

Renewal. An identification document issued under this part 5 expires three years after issuance. The holder of the document must apply for renewal in accordance with section 42-2-118 or 42-2-304, as applicable, to continue to hold a valid identification document; except that the holder: Need not demonstrate lawful presence if the identification document was issued […]

§ 42-2-510. Peace Officers – Arrest Authority

An immigration status violation is a federal offense. A peace officer is not authorized to arrest an individual merely for possessing an identification document issued under this part 5. Source: L. 2013: Entire part added, (SB 13-251), ch. 402, p. 2354, § 4, effective August 7.

§ 42-2-511. Driving Test – Third-Party Option – Definition

As used in this section, “driving test” means the demonstration of ordinary and reasonable care in the operation of a motor vehicle in accordance with section 42-2-111. To use the procedure set forth in subsection (3) of this section, an applicant for an identification document must fulfill the applicable requirements of this part 5 and […]