Colorado · Colorado Revised Statutes — Title 42, Vehicles and Traffic

C.R.S. Title 42 § 42-3-112: Failure to pay tax - penalty - rules

What this law says, in plain English

Vehicle owners must pay a late fee (up to $100) plus prorated taxes when registering a vehicle after the deadline. The executive director may exempt owners in certain circumstances like acts of God, office closures, medical hardship, or IT failures.

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