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

C.R.S. Title 42 § 42-7-412: Certificate furnished by nonresident

What this law says, in plain English

Nonresident vehicle owners may prove financial responsibility by filing an insurance certificate from a carrier authorized in the vehicle's registration state. The carrier must authorize the director to accept legal service, agree to comply with state insurance laws, and accept final court judgments from motor vehicle accident cases.

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