HB 17-1061

House Bill 17-1061 changes the definition of a commercial vehicle in Colorado by raising the minimum weight threshold from 10,001 pounds to 16,001 pounds. This means that vehicles weighing between 10,001 and 16,000 pounds will no longer be classified as commercial vehicles unless they are used for interstate commerce. However, these vehicles will still need an annual inspection by the Colorado State Patrol and must follow rules about securing loads and using coupling devices. The bill has been signed into law, so these changes are now in effect. This impacts drivers of medium-sized trucks and commercial vehicles that previously had to meet stricter regulations but may no longer do so under this new rule.

Official Summary

Transportation Legislation Review Committee. The bill increases the minimum weight for classification as a commercial vehicle subject to the statutory and regulatory standards for commercial vehicles from 10,001 pounds to 16,001 pounds unless the vehicle is registered for use in interstate commerce. With respect to vehicles that would be classified as commercial vehicles but for the fact that they weigh between 10,001 and 16,000 pounds, the chief of the Colorado state patrol is authorized to adopt rules that authorize the Colorado state patrol to: Annually inspect these vehicles; Enforce with respect to these vehicles all requirements for the securing of loads that apply to commercial vehicles; and Enforce with respect to these vehicles all requirements relating to the use of coupling devices for commercial vehicles.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

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