A record covered by article 3 of this title 42, including a signature on the record or document, may not be denied legal effect, validity, or enforceability solely because it is in the form of an electronic record, document, or signature. Except as otherwise provided in article 3 of this title 42, if a rule of law requires a record to be in writing or provides consequences if it is not, an electronic record satisfies that rule of law. This section applies to and in a court of law. For a record, document, or signature to be legally effective, valid, or enforceable, a person need not obtain a written power of attorney solely because the record, document, or signature is in an electronic form.
Source: L. 2018: Entire section added with relocations, (HB 18-1299), ch. 297, p. 1811, � 6, effective July 1, 2019; entire section amended, (SB 18-255), ch. 405, p. 2387, � 3, effective July 1, 2019.
Editor's note: (1) This section is similar to former � 42-6-102 (5)(b) as it existed prior to 2019.
(2) Section 4 of chapter 405 (SB 18-255), Session Laws of Colorado 2018, provides that the act changing this section takes effect only if HB 18-1299 becomes law and takes effect upon the effective date of HB 18-1299. HB 18-1299 became law and has an effective date of July 1, 2019.
42-1-236. Electronic notification of transactions involving vehicles - rules - repeal. (1) No later than March 31, 2026, the department shall create a process for an owner to request to receive and for the department to provide electronic notification, in lieu of written notification, of department notices and transactions under article 2, 3, or 6 of this title 42.
(2) (a) Except as provided in subsection (2)(b) of this section, if an owner requests electronic notification of the impending expiration of the vehicle's registration, the department may issue notices or otherwise communicate with the owner electronically concerning vehicle transactions under article 2, 3, or 6 of this title 42. The vehicle transaction notices or other communications may include:
(I) Notices regarding:
(A) Vehicle registration expiration;
(B) Identifying plate and identifying placard, as defined in section 42-3-204 (1)(g) and (1)(f), renewal;
(C) Vehicle certificate of title issuance;
(D) Fleet vehicle registration renewal;
(E) Hearings;
(F) Driver's licenses; and
(G) Dealer license plate and depot tag issuance; and
(II) Communications about missing documentation.
(b) The department shall not use electronic means to notify an owner of the revocation of a vehicle registration due to dishonored payment pursuant to section 42-3-123 or the revocation of an identifying plate or identifying placard pursuant to section 42-3-204 (7).
(c) On or before December 31, 2024, the department shall promulgate rules for implementing the electronic notification process described in subsection (2)(a) of this section.
(3) Any electronic communication made pursuant to this section must include any notification information required by article 2, 3, or 6 of this title 42.
(4) (a) The general assembly shall appropriate money from the Colorado DRIVES vehicle services account, created in section 42-1-211 (2), to the department of revenue to develop the software to implement this section.
(b) This subsection (4) is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.
Source: L. 2024: Entire section added, (HB 24-1089), ch. 329, p. 2225, � 1, effective June 3.
42-1-237. Uniform Power of Attorney Act applies to motor vehicle documents. The Uniform Power of Attorney Act, part 7 of article 14 of title 15, applies to power of attorney forms created by the department under article 1, 3, 6, or 12 of this title 42.
Source: L. 2025: Entire section added, (HB 25-1076), ch. 16, p. 62, � 6, effective August 6.
Editor's note: Section 18(2) of chapter 16 (HB 25-1076), Session Laws of Colorado 2025, provides that the act adding this section applies to offenses committed or to the issuance, acceptance, or use of identification documents on or after August 6, 2025.