Colorado § 42-2-127.5 - Authority to suspend license - violation of child support order.
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§ 42-2-127.5. Authority to suspend license - violation of child support order.
(1) The department shall suspend the license of any driver who is not in compliance with a child support order pursuant to the provisions of this section.
(2) Upon receipt of a notice of failure to comply from the state child support enforcement agency pursuant to section 26-13-123 (4), C.R.S., the department shall send written notice to the person identified in the court order that such person shall be required to provide the department with proof of compliance with the child support order. Such proof shall be in the form of a notice of compliance as defined in section 26-13-123 (1)(c), C.R.S.
(3) (a) If a notice of compliance is not received by the department within thirty days after the date written notice is sent pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, the department shall suspend the driver's license of the person from whom proof is required and may not reinstate such license until proof in the form of a notice of compliance is provided.
(b) The driver shall not have a right to a hearing before license suspension pursuant to this subsection (3), and the driver's right to any hearing shall be limited to the rights set forth in section 26-13-123, C.R.S.
(4) In the event that a driver's license is suspended pursuant to subsection (3) of this section, the department may issue a probationary license for a period not to exceed ninety days from the date of issuance, which probationary license restricts the driver to driving to and from the place of employment or to performing duties within the course of the driver's employment. The department is authorized to charge a fee for such probationary license that covers the direct and indirect costs of issuing the license.
(5) Repealed.
Source: L. 95: Entire section added, p. 588, § 2, effective July 1. L. 96: (4) amended, p. 1205, § 5, effective July 1. L. 98: (5) repealed, p. 768, § 20, effective July 1. L. 2021: (4) amended, (HB 21-1314), ch. 460, p. 3100, § 12, effective January 1, 2022.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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