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HB 26-1053

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Motor Vehicle Regulation Administration

Plain-English Summary

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HB 26-1053, also known as the Motor Vehicle Regulation Administration bill, changes Colorado's vehicle registration process. It allows car owners to transfer their license plates to a new vehicle instead of getting new ones when they sell or buy a different car. The bill also requires the Department of Revenue to create an electronic system for vehicle registrations and develop a plan to handle any disruptions in licensing operations. Additionally, it mandates that authorized agents keep 3.33% of fees collected from the Keep Colorado Wild Pass program. Since the bill has been signed into law, these changes are now official and will be implemented by the Department of Revenue.

Official Summary

Effective January 1, 2028, the act repeals a requirement that requires motor-vehicle license plates to be retired and reissued in certain circumstances and authorizes the owner to transfer the plates to a new motor vehicle.     The act requires the department of revenue (department) to develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive contingency plan to ensure continuity of operations and the protection of critical services in the event of a disruption in vehicle licensing operations. Standards are set for the contingency plan. The governor's office of information technology must provide the appropriate network and equipment support to the department.     To implement this act, $18,170 is appropriated to the department from the Colorado DRIVES vehicle services account in the highway users tax fund.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Details

Chamber
House
First action
2026-06-03
Latest action
2026-01-14
Last action desc.
Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
OpenStates
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Sponsors

Topics

Local GovernmentState GovernmentTransportation & Motor Vehicles

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amends
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HB 26-1032(2026A)· signed
Fallen Firefighter Special License Plate
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HB 26-1306(2026A)· signed
Wild Horse License Plate
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HB 26-1102(2026A)· signed
Funding for Colorado DRIVES Account
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HB 24-1319(2024A)· signed
Fire Fighters License Plate Expiration on Transfer
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HB 17-1107(2017A)· signed
Division Of Motor Vehicles Colorado Driver's License Record Identification And Vehicle Enterprise System
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SB 24-019(2024A)· signed
Remuneration-Exempt Identifying Placards
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SB 17-031(2017A)· signed
Reporting Requirements By Department Of Corrections To General Assembly
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SB 17-176(2017A)· signed
Motor Vehicle License Plate Appropriation
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HB 18-1244(2018A)· signed
Honor The Service Of Submarine Veterans
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HB 22-1339(2022A)· signed
Merge Department Of Revenue Division Of Motor Vehicles Cash Funds
amends
HB 25-1121(2025A)· signed
Permanent Trailer Registration
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HB 26-1167(2026A)· signed
Department of Regulatory Agencies Supplemental
amends
HB 26-1168(2026A)· signed
Department of Revenue Supplemental
amends
HB 18-1016(2018A)· signed
Honor The Service Of The Seabees
amends
SB 25-293(2025A)· signed
Transfers from License Plate Cash Fund
amends
SB 17-169(2017A)· signed
Supplemental Appropriations Department of Revenue
amends
HB 18-1167(2018A)· signed
Supplemental Appropriation - Dept Of Revenue
amends
HB 22-1181(2022A)· signed
Department of Revenue Supplemental
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United States Space Force Special License Plate
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United States Navy Seabees License Plate
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Colorado Agriculture Special License Plate
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amends
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Colorado Aviation Special License Plate
amends
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Colorado Rotary License Plates
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HB 18-1424(2018A)· signed
Chicana/o Special License Plate
amends
HB 18-1255(2018A)· signed
Childhood Cancer Awareness Special License Plate
amends
HB 22-1103(2022A)· signed
Delta Sigma Theta Special License Plate
amends
HB 22-1241(2022A)· signed
Court Appointed Special Advocates Special License Plate
amends
SB 23-131(2023A)· signed
Department of Revenue Supplemental
amends
SB 23-049(2023A)· signed
Special Mobile Machinery Registration Exemption
amends
HB 24-1199(2024A)· signed
Department of Revenue Supplemental
amends
HB 24-1105(2024A)· signed
Creating the Chicano Special License Plate
amends
SB 25-107(2025A)· signed
Department of Revenue Supplemental
amends
HB 17-1012(2017A)· signed
Pueblo Chile Vehicle License Plate
amends
HB 23-1022(2023A)· signed
Registration Of Vehicles In Rental Fleets
amends
HB 22-1048(2022A)· signed
In God We Trust Special License Plate
amends
SB 22-107(2022A)· signed
Pikes Peak International Hill Climb License Plate
amends
SB 22-217(2022A)· signed
Programs That Benefit Persons With Disabilities
amends
HB 22-1388(2022A)· signed
Vehicle Registration And Certificate Of Title
amends
HB 25-1066(2025A)· signed
Colorado Eagles Special License Plate
amends
HB 25-1036(2025A)· signed
Missing Murdered Indigenous Relative License Plate
amends
HB 25-1103(2025A)· signed
Fallen Firefighter Special License Plate
amends
HB 26-1382(2026A)· signed
Support of Coloradans with Disabilities
amends
HB 23-1265(2023A)· signed
Born To Be Wild Special License Plate
amends
SB 23-145(2023A)· signed
Stegosaurus State Fossil License Plate
amends
SB 23-025(2023A)· signed
In God We Trust Special License Plate
amends
HB 24-1064(2024A)· signed
Gadsden Flag Don’t Tread on Me License Plate
amends
HB 24-1112(2024A)· signed
First Responder with Disability License Plate
relates
HB 25-1036(2025A)· signed
Missing Murdered Indigenous Relative License Plate
relates
SB 22-175(2022A)· signed
Mobile Electronic Devices And Motor Vehicle Driving
relates
HB 25-1121(2025A)· signed
Permanent Trailer Registration
relates
SB 25-300(2025A)· signed
Revisor's Bill
relates
HB 26-1242(2026A)· signed
Interlock Device for Impaired Drivers
relates
HB 26-1382(2026A)· signed
Support of Coloradans with Disabilities
relates
HB 22-1133(2022A)· signed
Family And Medical Leave Insurance Fund
relates
SB 26-141(2026A)· signed
Wildlife Collision Prevention
relates
SB 24-065(2024A)· signed
Mobile Electronic Devices & Motor Vehicle Driving
relates
SB 25-321(2025A)· signed
Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection Facilities
relates
HB 18-1204(2018A)· signed
Financial Responsibility Drivers Motor Vehicles
relates
SB 18-253(2018A)· signed
CSTARS Account Transfer To DRIVES Account Effective Date
relates
HB 22-1254(2022A)· signed
Vehicle Taxes And Fees Late Registration
relates
HB 24-1199(2024A)· signed
Department of Revenue Supplemental
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SB 18-183(2018A)· signed
Agent of Insurer Motor Vehicle Title Records
relates
HB 17-1242(2017A)· failed
New Transportation Infrastructure Funding Revenue
relates
SB 24-100(2024A)· signed
Commercial Vehicle Highway Safety Measures
relates
SB 24-210(2024A)· signed
Modifications to Laws Regarding Elections
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SB 25-293(2025A)· signed
Transfers from License Plate Cash Fund
relates
SB 25-320(2025A)· signed
Commercial Motor Vehicle Transportation
relates
SB 22-162(2022A)· signed
Administration Organization Act Modernization
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SB 18-255(2018A)· signed
Electronic Documents And Signatures Vehicle Titles
relates
SB 17-251(2017A)· signed
Department Revenue Records Insurer And Salvage Pool
relates
SB 23-012(2023A)· signed
Commercial Motor Carrier Enforcement Safety Laws
relates
SB 22-013(2022A)· signed
Boards And Commissions
relates
SB 17-176(2017A)· signed
Motor Vehicle License Plate Appropriation
relates
HB 17-1107(2017A)· signed
Division Of Motor Vehicles Colorado Driver's License Record Identification And Vehicle Enterprise System
relates
HB 22-1181(2022A)· signed
Department of Revenue Supplemental
relates
HB 22-1339(2022A)· signed
Merge Department Of Revenue Division Of Motor Vehicles Cash Funds
relates
HB 23-1022(2023A)· signed
Registration Of Vehicles In Rental Fleets
relates
HB 22-1388(2022A)· signed
Vehicle Registration And Certificate Of Title
relates
HB 23-1265(2023A)· signed
Born To Be Wild Special License Plate
relates
SB 23-145(2023A)· signed
Stegosaurus State Fossil License Plate
relates
SB 23-025(2023A)· signed
In God We Trust Special License Plate
relates
HB 24-1064(2024A)· signed
Gadsden Flag Don’t Tread on Me License Plate
relates
HB 24-1112(2024A)· signed
First Responder with Disability License Plate
relates
HB 24-1269(2024A)· signed
Modification of Recording Fees
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HB 26-1237(2026A)· signed
Transportation Safety Modifications
relates
SB 23-131(2023A)· signed
Department of Revenue Supplemental
relates
HB 18-1167(2018A)· signed
Supplemental Appropriation - Dept Of Revenue
relates
SB 25-107(2025A)· signed
Department of Revenue Supplemental
relates
HB 24-1319(2024A)· signed
Fire Fighters License Plate Expiration on Transfer
relates
SB 23-143(2023A)· signed
Retail Delivery Fees
relates
HB 23-1193(2023A)· signed
Voluntary American Citizenship Notation On State IDs
relates
SB 23-049(2023A)· signed
Special Mobile Machinery Registration Exemption
relates
SB 23-097(2023A)· signed
Motor Vehicle Theft And Unauthorized Use
relates
SB 24-192(2024A)· signed
Motor Vehicle Lemon Law
relates
HB 24-1360(2024A)· signed
Colorado Disability Opportunity Office
relates
SB 17-169(2017A)· signed
Supplemental Appropriations Department of Revenue
relates
SB 17-132(2017A)· signed
Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts
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HB 24-1135(2024A)· signed
Offenses Related to Operating a Vehicle
relates
HB 18-1299(2018A)· signed
Electronic Filing Title Registration Motor Vehicle
relates
HB 24-1089(2024A)· signed
Vehicle Electronic Notifications
relates
HB 24-1369(2024A)· signed
Colorado Agriculture Special License Plate
relates
HB 26-1286(2026A)· vetoed
Automated Driving System Commercial Vehicles
relates
SB 24-019(2024A)· signed
Remuneration-Exempt Identifying Placards
relates
HB 24-1105(2024A)· signed
Creating the Chicano Special License Plate
relates
SB 17-138(2017A)· signed
Election Watchers
relates
HB 18-1042(2018A)· signed
Private Interstate Commercial Vehicle Registration
relates
SB 22-204(2022A)· signed
Repeal Federal Government Confirm Status For Identification Documents
relates
HB 26-1168(2026A)· signed
Department of Revenue Supplemental
relates
HB 25-1066(2025A)· signed
Colorado Eagles Special License Plate
relates
HB 25-1103(2025A)· signed
Fallen Firefighter Special License Plate
relates
HB 26-1289(2026A)· signed
Modification of Certain Tax Expenditures
relates
SB 23-212(2023A)· signed
United States Navy Seabees License Plate
relates
HB 23-1267(2023A)· signed
Double Fines Speeding Trucks On Steep Grades
relates
SB 25-317(2025A)· signed
Transfer Cash Fund Investment Earnings to General Fund
relates
HB 25-1189(2025A)· signed
Motor Vehicle Registration Reform & Fees
relates
SB 24-182(2024A)· signed
Immigrant Identification Document Issuance
repeals
HB 24-1360(2024A)· signed
Colorado Disability Opportunity Office
repeals
HB 26-1382(2026A)· signed
Support of Coloradans with Disabilities
repeals
HB 24-1319(2024A)· signed
Fire Fighters License Plate Expiration on Transfer
repeals
HB 23-1022(2023A)· signed
Registration Of Vehicles In Rental Fleets
repeals
HB 22-1388(2022A)· signed
Vehicle Registration And Certificate Of Title
repeals
SB 22-217(2022A)· signed
Programs That Benefit Persons With Disabilities
repeals
SB 17-240(2017A)· signed
Sunset Motor Vehicle Dealers Sales
repeals
HB 25-1112(2025A)· signed
Local Authorities Enforce Vehicle Registration
repeals
SB 18-030(2018A)· signed
Relocate Auto Industry Division To Title 44

Affected by (9)

amends
HB 26-1102(2026A)· signed
Funding for Colorado DRIVES Account
relates
HB 26-1242(2026A)· signed
Interlock Device for Impaired Drivers
relates
HB 26-1286(2026A)· vetoed
Automated Driving System Commercial Vehicles
relates
HB 26-1289(2026A)· signed
Modification of Certain Tax Expenditures
relates
SB 26-141(2026A)· signed
Wildlife Collision Prevention
relates
HB 26-1306(2026A)· signed
Wild Horse License Plate
relates
HB 26-1251(2026A)· signed
Creating Equal Justice License Plate
relates
HB 26-1032(2026A)· signed
Fallen Firefighter Special License Plate
relates
HB 26-1237(2026A)· signed
Transportation Safety Modifications

Votes

REPASS
2026-05-04 · Senate · passYes: · No: · Other:
CONCUR
2026-05-04 · Senate · passYes: · No: · Other:
Refer House Bill 26-1053 to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-04-24 · Senate · passYes: · No: · Other:
Refer House Bill 26-1053, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
2026-04-07 · Senate · passYes: · No: · Other:
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A)
2026-04-07 · Senate · passYes: · No: · Other:
BILL
2026-03-16 · House · passYes: · No: · Other:
Adopt amendment J.001
2026-03-13 · House · passYes: · No: · Other:
Refer House Bill 26-1053, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-03-13 · House · passYes: · No: · Other:
Adopt amendment L.001
2026-02-09 · House · passYes: · No: · Other:
Refer House Bill 26-1053, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
2026-02-09 · House · passYes: · No: · Other: