Issue Briefs

Oversize and Overweight Commercial Vehicles (18-10)

Subject

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Agency

Published

08/16/2018

State and federal regulations set standards for the size and weight of commercial vehicles operated on public highways. A commercial vehicle is any vehicle used for commerce that has a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more. Commercial vehicles that exceed the established weight standards can receive state permits to travel along certain routes. This issue brief discusses the regulation, permitting, and routing of oversize and overweight commercial vehicles.

Staff Publications

Regional Transportation District Overview

This memorandum provides information on the Regional Transportation District (RTD). Information regarding RTD’s statutory history, authority, board, budget, and service area is included below.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/17/2020

Subject:

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Issue Briefs

The Specific Ownership Tax (20-01)

In place of property taxes, Colorado citizens pay the specific ownership tax (SOT) on their vehicles. This issue brief provides an overview of the SOT, describes how the SOT is calculated, lists the SOT exemptions, and describes its collection and distribution.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/03/2020

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Issue Briefs

Regulation of Motor Vehicle Sales

In the United States, one of the largest purchases a person makes besides a home is a motor vehicle. To protect consumers and promote trust in the motor vehicle industry, states and the federal government regulate the manufacturing, safety, and sale of motor vehicles. This issue brief...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/18/2019

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Staff Publications

2019 Transportation Legislation Review Committee Final Report

Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Transportation Legislation Review Committee.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/13/2019

Subject:

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Staff Publications

2019 Colorado's Transportation System

Colorado's transportation system consists of the state highway system, county and municipal roads, mass transit, airports, railroads, and bicycle and pedestrian routes. The system is primarily managed by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). Cities, counties, transit authorities,...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/12/2019

Subject:

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Issue Briefs

Vehicle Towing and Booting

Many Coloradans are likely familiar with a local invention known as the Denver Boot™, the vehicle‑immobilizing device they may find on their vehicle as a result of a parking violation. This issue brief provides an overview of Colorado laws and regulations related to towing and the...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/02/2019

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Staff Publications

Transportation Legislation Review Committee Summary Report

Summary report for the Transportation Legislation Review Committee.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/04/2019

Subjects:

General Assembly

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Staff Publications

Electric Vehicles in Colorado

This memorandum provides an overview of electric vehicles, including vehicle electrification policies, electric vehicles in Colorado, recent Colorado legislation, and future considerations.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/18/2019

Subject:

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Issue Briefs

Road Usage Charge Programs

Transportation infrastructure in the United States is primarily funded through motor fuel (gas) taxes. Facing declining future revenues and increased construction costs, some states have begun to experiment with a new way of funding transportation: the road usage charge. This issue brief...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/23/2019

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

State Revenue & Budget

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Staff Publications

Motor Vehicle Registration Fees

This memorandum provides an overview of Colorado motor vehicle registration fees. There are two types of fees when vehicles are registered annually: registration fees and the specific ownership tax. The memorandum discusses the history and distribution of vehicle registration fees and...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/29/2019

Subject:

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Related Publications

Pages

Colorado General Assembly