LAW and
RULES GOVERNING THE
Titling
of Vehicles in the State
of
Excerpted from Title 42 of the
By Andy Wiedeman
Member of the
A Model A Ford
Club dedicated to the Restoration of
The Model A Ford
manufactured between the years
1928 and 1931
Table of
Contents
The current
titling law is part of
Title 42- Subsection 6 of Colorado Law. The law is complex having been amended many
times.
There are many
definitions, however, only those which could be of necessity in titling a Model
A Ford are repeated here.
“Kit
Vehicle” - A kit vehicle is defined as a vehicle which
has been assembled by other than a licensed manufacturer from a kit which
contains a pre-fabricated body and chassis, and is accompanied by a
manufacturers statement of origin.
(15)
“Roadworthy” -
A vehicle condition, where the motor vehicle has sufficient power, and is fit
to operate on roads and highways, and after a visual inspection by an
appropriate law enforcement agency certifies that it is fit. The vehicle must have all Major Parts and
Systems permanently attached and functioning.
Major Parts and Systems mean body, engine, transmission, tires, wheels,
seats, exhaust, and brakes. These parts
and systems shall not be repaired in such a way as to make the vehicle unsafe.
(15.5)
– (a) “Rolling Chassis” – A vehicle that meets this definition must have, a
frame, body, suspension, steering mechanism, and wheels.
(15.5 ) – (b) None of these items must be in operable
condition, or be “roadworthy”
(17)
– (a) “Salvage Vehicle” - A vehicle which has been damaged by
collision, fire, flood, accident, trespass, or other, excluding Hail damage, to the extent that the
cost of repairing vehicle to “Roadworthy” condition, exceeds the vehicles “fair
market value”. The fair market value is
determined by the owner, or by the insurer acting on behalf of the owner.
(17)
– (b) A salvage
vehicle’s fair market value shall be determined by “guide books, dealer quotes,
computerized valuation, newspaper ads, or certified appraiser. The assessor shall consider the actual retail
cost of the parts, and reasonable customary labor rates.
(17)
– ( c) A salvage vehicle definition does not apply to
a vehicle whose model year of manufacture is 6 years or older, at the time of
the damages.