HB 18-1406

HB 18-1406, a Colorado bill that has been signed into law, changes how driver’s licenses are issued and renewed. It stops the Department of Revenue from denying or canceling a license just because someone hasn’t paid for traffic violations or used public transportation without paying. However, it still allows the department to take action if there's an outstanding warrant specifically related to a traffic violation that happened when the person was under 18 years old. This means more people will be able to get and keep their driver’s licenses even if they have unpaid fines from minor traffic infractions or public transportation fees.

Official Summary

Under existing law, the department of revenue (department) may not issue or renew, or may cancel, a driver's license if the applicant or license holder has outstanding warrants or has failed to pay certain monetary judgments relating to traffic violations. The bill prohibits the department from denying or canceling a driver's license when the applicant or license holder has failed to pay a monetary judgment relating to a traffic violation or has used public transportation without paying the fare. Under existing law, an outstanding judgment or warrant relating to any municipal violation committed when the applicant or license holder was under 18 years of age must result in the denial or cancellation of the driver's license. The bill limits such denials or cancellations to when the outstanding warrant is for a traffic violation that occurred when the applicant or license holder was under 18 years of age. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) , Read More