1. (1) A court may dismiss a violation for failing to register a vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or motor vehicle in violation of section 42-3-103 (1) or (4), 42-3-114, 42-3-115, or 42-6-140 or of the rules of the department implementing section 42-3-102 if:

   1. (a) The vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or motor vehicle was unregistered for no more than four months at the time of the violation;
   2. (b) The owner registered the vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or motor vehicle before the owner's first court date as listed on the citation or summons; and
   3. (c) The owner pays to the court a thirty-dollar administrative dismissal fee if the court is a municipal court.

2. (2) A peace officer who charges a person for a violation described in the introductory portion of subsection (1) of this section must notify the defendant of the opportunity to have the charge dismissed by the court, if the registration that led to the citation or summons is expired for four months or less at the time of the violation and if registration is renewed prior to the first court date listed on the citation or summons, by either:

   1. (a) Oral means if notification by electronic means on the citation is not implemented; or
   2. (b) Electronic means on the citation if implemented.

Source: L. 2025: Entire section added, (HB 25-1112), ch. 348, p. 1878, § 3, effective August 6.

Editor's note: Section 4(2) of chapter 348 (HB 25-1112), Session Laws of Colorado 2025, provides that the act adding this section applies to offenses committed on or after August 6, 2025.