Surplus Military Vehicles Oft Asked Questions

Colorado Revised Statute 42-6-102 (20.5) defines "Surplus Military Vehicle" as a self-propelled vehicle that was: (a)purchased for nonmilitary use; and (b) built for the United states Armed forces.

Colorado Revised Statute 42-6-102(6.three) defines "Historical Military Vehicle" as a vehicle of any size or weight that is valued for historical purposes, that was manufactured for employ by any nation's military machine, and that is maintained in a condition that represents its war machine design and markings.

The only surplus military vehicles that can be registered for on-route use are vehicles that are leased or owned by a municipality, canton or burn protection commune for the purposes of assisting with firefighting efforts, including mitigating the risk of wildfires.

No, a Historical Military Vehicle can not be issued a Colorado title. These vehicles do non meet the statutory definition to be issued a championship, either as an on-route or OHV. Historical Military Vehicles neither encounter the Colorado Revised Statute definition of a motor vehicle as the manufacturer of these vehicles has notified the State of Colorado that these vehicles are not primarily designed for travel on the public highways nor an OHV as Historical Military Vehicles are excluded by definition from being issued an OHV title.

C.R.S. 42-vi-402(10)  "Motor vehicle" means any self-propelled vehicle that is designed primarily for travel on the public highways and is generally and commonly used to send persons and belongings over the public highways, including trailers, semi trailers, and trailer coaches, without motive power. "Motor vehicle" does not include the following:

(a)  A depression-ability scooter, as defined in department 42-1-102;

(b)  A vehicle that operates only upon track or tracks laid in place on the basis or that travels through the air or that derives its motive power from overhead electrical lines;

(c)  A farm tractor, subcontract trailer, and any other machines and tools used in the production, harvesting, and care of subcontract products; or

 (d)  Special mobile machinery or industrial machinery not designed primarily for highway transportation.

These are vehicles that were built for use by the war machine. These vehicles take been auctioned off or sold to the general public. The intent of these vehicles was non to be operated over public highways. Manufacturers of these vehicles include American General, Oshkosh, Harsco and CONDEC. Examples of these are below.

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No, this modify does not impact any Hummer brand that was made by Full general Motors for on-highway employ and has a conforming 17-digit VIN.

No, this vehicle can non exist renewed. In one case programming is completed, your championship will be recalled and an OHV title will be issued to you.

The registration volition be permitted to remain until it expires at which fourth dimension it cannot be renewed or you can cancel information technology you will be eligible for a credit for some other vehicle that you ain. This credit is valid until the end of the registration period of the Surplus Military Vehicle. No refunds will be issued. The currently issued title will be replaced with an OHV title, and will be mailed to you at no additional charge.

No. These vehicles do not run into the statutory definition of a Collector Vehicle, C.R.S. 42-12-101(ii), and 42-12-101(15)

C.R.South. 42-12-x(2)  "Collector'southward item" ways a motor vehicle, including a truck or truck tractor, that is of:
(a)  Model year 1975 or earlier;
(b)  Model yr 1976 or later that was registered as a collector'southward item prior to September one, 2009; except that a vehicle so registered is not eligible for registration every bit a collector's item upon sale or transfer to a new owner; or
(c)  A model year at to the lowest degree thirty-2 years one-time unless the vehicle was registered before September i, 2009, and meets the requirements of paragraph (b) of this subsection (2). If the vehicle is beingness registered nether this paragraph (c) and in the program expanse, as divers in section 42-four-304:
(I)  The vehicle must take passed an emissions examination meeting the standards of role 3 of commodity 4 of this title within the terminal twelve months before being initially registered by the owner as a collector's item; and
(Ii)  The owner must sign an affidavit that the vehicle will not exist driven on roadways for more than four thousand five hundred miles per year.

C.R.S 42-12-101-(15) (xv) "Vehicle" means a motor vehicle required to have a certificate of title under function 1 of article half dozen of this title but does not include commercial vehicles.

C.R.South. 42-6-102(10)  "Motor vehicle" means any self-propelled vehicle that is designed primarily for travel on the public highways and is generally and commonly used to transport persons and property over the public highways, including trailers, semitrailers, and trailer coaches, without motive ability. "Motor vehicle" does not include the following:
(a)  A low-power scooter, every bit defined in section 42-i-102;
(b)  A vehicle that operates only upon track or tracks laid in place on the ground or that travels through the air or that derives its motive power from overhead electric lines;
(c)  A farm tractor, farm trailer, and whatsoever other machines and tools used in the production, harvesting, and care of farm products; or
(d)  Special mobile mechanism or industrial machinery not designed primarily for highway transportation.
10. Can these vehicles be used for parades?
These vehicles are non eligible for a vehicle registration, nor a special event license plate. Any use in a parade or other event, should be addressed to local law enforcement, or upshot organizers.

These vehicles are not eligible for a vehicle registration, nor a special event license plate. Whatsoever utilize in a parade or other outcome, should be addressed to local constabulary enforcement, or event organizers.

No, with Senate Pecker 19-054 Surplus Armed forces Vehicle, these vehicles will only be issued an Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) championship and shall non be registered for on road use in Colorado.

The registration will be permitted to remain until information technology expires at which time it cannot be renewed or tin can be canceled and you will be eligible for a credit for another vehicle that you own. This credit is valid until the finish of the registration flow of the Surplus Military Vehicle. No refunds volition be issued. The currently issued title will be replaced with an OHV title, and will exist mailed to y'all at no boosted charge.

Your vehicle will exist issued an OHV championship, and registration for OHV in Colorado is completed through Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

The Division of Motor Vehicles is completing programming and will complete implementation of this legislation once programming is consummate. The DMV apologizes for whatever inconvenience.