HB 24-1250

House Bill 24-1250 allows drivers in Colorado who have been convicted of traffic infractions or misdemeanor traffic offenses to attend a driving improvement course offered by a commercial school and approved by the Department of Revenue. Completing this course can help them avoid having points added to their driver’s license record for that specific violation. The bill also sets rules for how often someone can use this option, establishes approval processes for these courses, and allows the department to charge fees to cover administrative costs. This law will take effect on August 7, 2024, after being signed by the governor.

Official Summary

The act allows an individual who has been convicted of a traffic infraction or a misdemeanor traffic offense to attend a driving improvement course for the purpose of waiving license suspension points for the conviction. The individual must complete a driving improvement course that is offered by a commercial driving school and is approved by the department of revenue (department). The department must adopt rules that: Set the number of points assessed for a conviction that may be waived for an individual who successfully completes a driving improvement course; Specify how often a points waiver may be claimed; Set procedures for claiming a points waiver; Establish a process for a commercial driving school to have a driving improvement course approved by the department; and Set fees that the department may charge a commercial driving school to offset the direct and indirect costs to implement the act. The act sets standards for the approval of driving improvement courses. The department may charge a commercial driving school both a fee to approve a driving improvement course and a fee for each individual who claims a points waiver. The fee must be set in an amount sufficient to offset the direct and indirect cost of administering the waiver program. APPROVED by Governor June 4, 2024 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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