DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Division of Motor Vehicles – Titles and Registrations Section
1 CCR 204-14
TRANSPORTER LICENSE PLATES

Basis:		This regulation is promulgated under the authority of 42-1-204, 42-3-116(1), 42-3-120(2), 42-3- 121(1) (d) and 42-3-304(7) (a) C.R.S.

Purpose:	The following rules and regulations are promulgated to establish criteria for the
		issuance of transporter license plates.
1.0	Definitions
1.1	“Transporter Tags and/or Transporter License Plates” – means a numbered plate issued by the department authorizing the user to operate dealership vehicles, if the user is a repair facility providing services for a licensed dealer in, or an approved licensed dealer in motor vehicles, trailers, special mobile machinery, or semi trailers to operate motor vehicles, trailers, special mobile machinery, or semi trailers upon any highway in lieu of registering each vehicle.
1.2	“Repair Facility” – means a facility engaged in repair activity agreement with approved licensed dealers.
1.3	“Repair Activity” – means repairing, painting, upholstering, polishing, or the performing of similar types of work on motor vehicles.
1.4	“OPERATE” – FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS RULE MEANS VEHICLES THAT ARE BEING DRIVEN UPON THE ROADS AND HIGHWAYS UNDER THEIR OWN MOTIVE POWER.
1.5	“FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS” – MEANS A BANK, SAVINGS BANK, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, INDUSTRIAL BANK, INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMPANY, CREDIT UNION, OR BANK OR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION HOLDING COMPANY ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY STATE, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, A TERRITORY OR PROTECTORATE OF THE UNITED STATES, OR THE UNITED STATES, OR AN OPERATING SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE OF SUCH ENTITIES.
1.46	“Department” – for the purpose of this regulation means the Department of Revenue, Registrations Section. 
2.0	Requirements
2.1	Transporter license plates shall only be authorized for use and issued by the department to:
a.	Dealers that have a valid and current State of Colorado dealer’s license as authorized and issued by the Colorado Department of Revenue, Auto Industry Division. 
b.	Dealers of special mobile machinery that can provide such evidence to the department as to the extent of their business as well as documentation detailing previous sales of special mobile machinery.
c.	Government agencies that are acting in the capacity of disposing of, auctioning of, or movement of previously owned Government motor vehicles.
d.	Facilities engaged in REPAIR ACTIVITY the repairing, painting, upholstering, polishing, or the performing of similar types of work for a STATE OF COLORADO licensed dealer THAT PROVIDE WRITTEN AGREEMENT/CONTRACT WITH SUCH LICENSED DEALER(S).
e.	FACILITIES ENGAGED IN REPAIR ACTIVITY THAT PROVIDE CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE AND EVIDENCE OF SALES TAX LICENSE IN THE ENTITY’S BUSINESS NAME.
	ef.	Drive-away or tow-away transporters THAT OPERATE MOTOR VEHICLES FOR STATE OF COLORADO LICENSED DEALERS THAT PROVIDE with a written agreement/contract with SUCH a licensed dealer(S).
g.	CHARTERED FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS THAT PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT THEIR CERTIFICATE OF CHARTER OR SUPERVISED LENDERS THAT PROVIDE A SUPERVISED LENDERS LICENSE ISSUED BY THE STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
h.	BUSINESSES THAT PROVIDE REPOSSESSOR BOND LETTER ISSUED BY THE STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE.
i.	BUSINESSES THAT ARE IN THE BUSINESS OF MOVING NOT CURRENTLY REGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLES THAT ARE BEING OPERATED BY OTHER THAN THE REGISTERED OWNER FOR THE PURPOSES OF REPOSSESSION, TRANSIT/TRANSPORT, REPAIR ACTIVITY, OR OTHER STATED PURPOSES AND NOT FOR PERSONAL/BUSINESS OPERATIONS USE THAT PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE TO DEMONSTRATE THE EXTENT OF THIS BUSINESS.
2.2	All applicants for transporter license plates shall complete and submit to the Department of Revenue, Registration Section, an application for the issuance of transporter plates.
a.	In addition to the application, THE APPLICANT SHALL SUBMIT SUCH DOCUMENTATION OR EVIDENCE AS IDENTIFIED IN 2.1A THROUGH 2.1I OF THIS RULE FOR THEIR CATEGORY OF BUSINESS. all drive-away transporters, tow-away transporters and repair facilities engaged in the repairing, painting, upholstering, polishing, or the performing of similar types of work for a licensed dealer shall submit a copy of all agreements/contracts established with licensed dealers to perform the work, and a letter from the dealer, on the letterhead of the dealership, detailing the scope of work that the facility is performing for the dealership.
2.3	Transporter license plates are issued on a calendar year basis and expire on December 31st of each year.  All transporter license plates will have a one-month grace period for renewal.  An annual fee in accordance with CRS 42-3-116 and 42-3-301 shall be remitted with each application.  
2.4	False information on the application or renewal request may result in denial of the application, cancellation and denial of any plates issued. Receipt of complaints and/or abuse of transporter plates may result in the department requesting a review of the plate holder’s records.
2.5	A transporter license plate may be used in lieu of registering each vehicle, to transport motor vehicles, trailers, special mobile machinery, or semi trailers upon any highway, to move vehicles to and from the dealer’s place of business or storage, to and from the repair facilities place of business or storage, for the purpose of ROAD testing, conducting repairs, or transporting VEHICLES them from point of delivery to the dealers place of business OR STORAGE.  ADDITIONALLY, TRANSPORTER LICENSE PLATES MAY ALSO BE USED FOR THE MOVEMENT OF REPOSSESSION OR GENERAL TRANSIT/TRANSPORT VEHICLES.  A transporter license plate may also be used for road testing the vehicle after repair. Movement of a vehicle using a transporter plate for any purpose other than those listed above shall constitute private use.
2.6	A vehicle displaying a transporter license plate shall either be OPERATED UNDER ITS OWN MOTIVE POWER, driven, towed, transported singly, saddlemounted, towbar, fullmount, or any lawful combination. When traveling in a convoy, each individual vehicle must display a transporter plate. 
2.7	It is the responsibility of the authorized user to assure the vehicles being driven while displaying a transporter license plate are in a safe, roadworthy condition.
2.8	Transporter license plates shall be mounted in such a position as to be visible from the back of the vehicle.  Transporter license plates shall not be permanently attached or affixed to any vehicle.  Transporter license plates must be maintained in a clearly legible condition at all times.
2.9	With the exception of licensed dealers, all vehicles displaying transporter plates shall have a copy of the agreement/contract with the dealership for whom the vehicle is being transported OR COPIES OF EVIDENCE OF REPOSSESSION, REPAIR AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS OR TRANSIT OR TRANSPORT AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS OF THE VEHICLE, in the vehicle at all times.  
2.910	Violation of the restrictions and methods of use of transporter license plates may result in sanctions including loss of plate privileges.
2.110	Persons subject to loss of one or more transporter plates may request a hearing, in writing, within thirty days of receiving notice of the pending action.  THE REQUEST FOR HEARING SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, ENFORCEMENT BUSINESS GROUP, HEARING SECTIONS.  If a hearing is not requested, within thirty days, the transporter plates in question may be suspended.  If so, the plate shall be surrendered to the Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles, TITLES AND Registration Section within ten days of the date of notice of the suspension at the cost of PERSON/BUSINESS SUBJECT TO THE LOSS. the dealer or repair facility.
2.121	The hearing shall be held at the Department of Revenue, Enforcement Business Group, Hearing Section.  The presiding hearing officer shall be an authorized representative designated by the Executive Director.  The law enforcement officer or Department Investigator who submits the documents and affidavit related to the action in question need not be present at the hearing unless his or her presence is required by the presiding officer, or requested by the dealer at the time the written request for hearing is submitted.  If the law enforcement officer or investigator is not present at the hearing, the hearing officer may use the written documents and affidavit submitted by the officer or investigator.
2.132	Lost or stolen transporter license plates shall be reported within seventy-two (72) hours to local law enforcement and the Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles, Registration Section using form number DR2283 Affidavit for Lost or Stolen License Plates/Permits.  All transporter license plates shall be replaced for the original statutory fees identified in CRS 42-3-116 and 42-3-301.  
2.143	Whenever the BUSINESS WITH TRANSPORTER LICENSE PLATES repair facility or the dealership for which repair work was being performed ceases to operate or whenever the appropriate dealer’s license, REPOSSESSOR BOND, CERTIFICATE OF CHARTER OR SUPERVISED LENDERS LICENSE has been suspended, denied, revoked or expired as reported to the State Registrations section by the Department of Revenue, , Auto Industry Division, all transporter license plates issued to such business shall be surrendered, at the cost of the BUSINESS, dealer or repair facility, within seventy-two (72) hours to the Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles, TITLES AND Registration Section.  The department shall not refund any portion of the original fee paid when the plates are surrendered.
2.154	Applications, renewals, and replacements may be conducted via postal mail. The applicant must provide a pre-paid envelope for plates if postal mail is requested.  Transporter plates shall not be mailed to non-Colorado addresses.  The department reserves the right to validate dealer addresses to ensure that the address provided is a legitimate STATE OF COLORADO business address for that APPLICANT dealer prior to accepting, approving or completing any transporter license plate APPLICATION transaction AND MAY REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. 
2.165	Secure and verifiable identification will be required on all issuances and replacements of transporter license plates.  The BUSINESS MAY dealership shall provide letters of authorization to the department listing all authorized personnel that may conduct transporter license plate transactions with the department FOR THEIR BUSINESS.