Section 42-5-111 - Proof of authorized possession(1) Whenever any motor vehicle or major component part of a motor vehicle is transported, shipped, towed, or hauled by any means in this state, said vehicle or component part shall be accompanied by proper authorization of possession from the legal owner or a law enforcement agency. Such authorization may include, but need not be limited to, bills of lading, shipment invoices, towing requests, or other specific authorization which readily identifies the rightful owner and conveys said owner's authorization of possession to the person transporting the motor vehicle or component part.(2) A person who violates this section commits a civil infraction.Amended by 2021 Ch. 462, § 751, eff. 3/1/2022.L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2445, § 1, effective 1/1/1995. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 3320, p. 3320, § 751, effective 3/1/2022.Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
2021 Ch. 462, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3). For penalties for civil infractions, see § 18-1.3-503 .