colorado department of revenue division of motor vehicles definition tool for vehicles with three...

Colorado Department of Revenue Division of Motor Vehicles

Definition Tool for Vehicles withThree Wheels or Less

Definition Tool for Vehicles withThree Wheels or Less

This tool is designed to assist you in determining the correct definition as well as any title and or registration requirements for your 2 or 3 wheeled vehicle including:

Motorcycles, Low-Power Scooters, Electrical Assist Bicycles, Electronic Personal Assistive Mobility Devices, Toy Vehicles, and standard Bicycles.

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Does your vehicle have three or less wheels in contact with the ground?

YESYES NONO

YOUR VEHICLE’S CRITERIA

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Does your vehicle have a device connected to the front wheel(s) for steering such as, but not limited to, handlebars?

Three wheels or less Motor Vehicle according to statute More than 50cc or 4,476 watts

YESYES NONO



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Is your vehicle self-propelled and designed primarily for travel on the public highway and generally used to carry a person or persons?

Please answer NO if your vehicle is not designed, intended, or approved for use on the highway.

– Vehicles commonly known as mini bikes, pocket bikes, kamikaze boards, go-peds, and standup scooters as well as off-highway vehicles such as ATVs and snowmobiles are not approved for travel on the public highway.

Three wheels or less

YESYES NONO



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Is your vehicle equipped with:

An internal combustion engine with a cylinder capacity more than 50cc?

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An electric motor with an output of more than 4,476 watts?

Three wheels or less Motor Vehicle according to statute

YESYES NONO



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Based on the criteria you provided, your vehicle is classified as a Motorcycle in the State of Colorado

CRS 42-1-102(55)

• Meets the statutory definition of a motor vehicle CRS 42-1-102(58); and

• Uses a device such as handlebars to steer; and• Is designed to travel with not more than

three wheels in contact with the ground; and • Does not include Low-Power Scooter

REQUIREMENTS: • Valid driver’s license with motorcycle endorsement• Certificate of Title and vehicle registration (license plates)• Proof of valid insurance

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Is your vehicle equipped with pedals for human power? Three wheels or less

Motor Vehicle according to statute Less than 50cc or 4,476 watts

YESYES NONO



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Is your vehicle equipped with a manual clutch?

NOTE: A manual clutch is used to manually shift through the different gears of a vehicle’s transmission mechanism. If you don’t have to manually shift gears on your vehicle, then you do not have a manual clutch.

Three wheels or less Motor Vehicle according to statute Less than 50cc or 4,476 watts No pedals

YESYES NONO



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Based on the criteria you provided, your vehicle is classified as a Low-Power Scooter in the State of Colorado

CRS 42-1-102(48.5)

• Self-propelled vehicle designed primarily for use on the roadways; and

• Has no more than three wheels in contact with the ground; and

• Has no manual clutch; and

• Has either of the following: – A cylinder capacity not exceeding fifty cubic centimeters (50 cc) if powered by internal combustion engine;

or – A wattage not exceeding four thousand four hundred seventy-six (4,476) if powered by electricity.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid driver’s license

• Identification number stamped on its frame

• Low-Power Scooter registration number sticker (valid for a 3-year registration)

• Proof of valid insurance

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Is your vehicle equipped with an electric motor with an output of 750 watts or less?

Three wheels or less Motor Vehicle according to statute Less than 50cc or 4,476 watts Pedals for human power

YESYES NONO



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Does your vehicle reach a maximum top motor-powered speed of 20 MPH?

Three wheels or less Motor Vehicle according to statute Less than 50cc or 4,476 watts Pedals for human power Less than 750 watts

YESYES NONO



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Is your vehicle equipped with two tandem wheels?

Note: Tandem means one wheel

behind the other in a single-file line.

Three wheels or less Motor Vehicle according to statute Less than 50cc or 4,476 watts Pedals for human power Less than 750 watts Max 20 MPH

YESYES NONO



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Is your vehicle equipped with two parallel wheels in the back of the vehicle with one front wheel?

Example: A standard tricycle configuration

Three wheels or less Motor Vehicle according to statute Less than 50cc or 4,476 watts Pedals for human power Less than 750 watts Max 20 MPH Not two tandem wheels

YESYES NONO



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Based on the criteria you provided, your vehicle is classified as an Electrical Assisted Bicycle in the State of Colorado

CRS 42-1-102(28.5)

• Has fully operable pedals; and • An electric motor not exceeding seven

hundred fifty watts of power; and • Has a top motor-powered speed of

twenty miles per hour; and • Has either of the following

– Two tandem wheels; or

– Two parallel wheels and one forward wheel

REQUIREMENTS: • No registration, no title, and no driver’s license

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Is your vehicle equipped with pedals for human power? Three wheels or less

Not a Motor Vehicle

YESYES NONO



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Is your vehicle equipped with an electric motor with an output of 750 watts or less?

Three wheels or less Not a Motor Vehicle Pedals for human power

YESYES NONO



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Does your vehicle reach a maximum top motor-powered speed of 20 MPH?

Three wheels or less Not a Motor Vehicle Pedals for human power Electric Motor 750 watts or less

YESYES NONO



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Three wheels or less Not a Motor Vehicle Pedals for human power Electric Motor 750 watts or less Max 20 MPH

YESYES NONO



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Three wheels or less Not a Motor Vehicle Pedals for human power Electric Motor 750 watts or less Max 20 MPH Not two tandem wheels

YESYES NONO



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Is your vehicle equipped with

An internal combustion engine with a cylinder capacity of 50cc or less?

OR

An electric motor with an output of 750 watts of electricity or less?

Three wheels or less Not a Motor Vehicle Pedals for human power Electric Motor 750 watts or less

YESYES NONO



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Three wheels or less Not a Motor Vehicle Pedals for human power Electric Motor 750 watts or less Less than 50cc or 4,476 watts

YESYES NONO



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Three wheels or less Motor Vehicle according to statute Less than 50cc or 4,476 watts No pedals

YESYES NONO



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Are the wheels of your vehicle at least 14 inches in outside diameter?

Three wheels or less Not a Motor Vehicle Pedals for human power No electric motor

YESYES NONO



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Three wheels or less Not a Motor Vehicle Pedals for human power No electric motor Wheels at least 14” in diameter

YESYES NONO



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Three wheels or less Not a Motor Vehicle Pedals for human power No electric motor Wheels at least 14” in diameter Not two tandem wheels

YESYES NONO



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Based on the criteria you provided, your vehicle is classified as a Bicycle in the State of Colorado

CRS 42-1-102(10)

• Vehicle propelled by human power applied to pedals; and • Has either of the following:

– Two tandem wheels which are more than fourteen inches in diameter; or

– Two parallel wheels and one forward wheel which are more than fourteen inches in diameter.

REQUIREMENTS:

• No registration, no title, and no driver’s license

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Is your vehicle equipped with two parallel wheels and self-balancing?

Three wheels or less Not a Motor Vehicle

YESYES NONO



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Is your vehicle powered solely by electric power with a motor producing an average power output of no more than 750 watts?

Three wheels or less Not a Motor Vehicle Two non-tandem wheels; self

balancing

YESYES NONO



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Is your vehicle designed to transport only one person? Three wheels or less

Not a Motor Vehicle Two non-tandem wheels; self

balancing Solely electric power and not more

than 750 watts

YESYES NONO



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Based on the criteria you provided, your vehicle is classified as an

Electrical Personal Assistive Mobility Device

in the State of Colorado - CRS 42-1-102(28.7)

• Is self-balancing; and

• Has two tandem wheels; and

• Is designed to transport only one person; and

• Is powered by an electric propulsion system producing an average power output of no more than seven hundred fifty watts

REQUIREMENTS:

• No registration, no title, and no driver’s license

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Are the wheels of your vehicle less than 14 inches in outside diameter?

Three wheels or less Not a Motor Vehicle Not self balancing with non-

tandem wheels

YESYES NONO



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Based on the criteria you provided, your vehicle is classified as a Toy Vehicle in the State of Colorado

CRS 42-1-102(103.5)

• Wheels with an outside diameter of not more than fourteen inches; and

• Is any vehicle not designed, approved, or intended for use on public roadways or highways

• Includes but is not limited to, gas-powered or electric powered vehicles commonly known as mini bikes, pocket bikes, kamikaze boards, go-peds, and stand-up scooters

• Does not include off-highway vehicles or snowmobiles

REQUIRMENTS: • No registration, no title, and no driver’s license

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Is your vehicle equipped with wheels less than 14 inches in outside diameter?

Three wheels or less Motor Vehicle according to statute More than 50cc or 4,476 watts No handlebars

YESYES NONO



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I’m Sorry.This tool is only designed for three-wheeled

motorcycle and scooter style vehicles.

Based on the criteria provided, this tool does not match your vehicle’s type.

Please contact the State of Colorado Title and Registration Sections for more information:

303-205-5608


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I’m sorry, this vehicle is not defined.

Based on the criteria provided, this vehicle is not

defined by the Colorado Revised Statutes. Please contact

the State of Colorado Title and Registration Sections for more information: 303-205-5608


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Based on the criteria you provided, your vehicle is classified as a Bicycle in the State of Colorado

CRS 42-1-102(10)

OPERATION INFORMATION:

Bicycles are recognized as vehicles under CRS 42-4-1412, and are provided all the rights and responsibilities as other vehicles on roads. However, when riders are using streets and highways within incorporated cities and towns, they are subject to local ordinances as provided in CRS 42-4-111. Please check with local law enforcement regarding any local restrictions or ordinances.

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Based on the criteria you provided, your vehicle is classified as an Electrical Assisted Bicycle in the State of Colorado

CRS 42-1-102(28.5)


Electrical-assisted bicycles are recognized as vehicles under CRS 42-4-1412, and are provided all the rights and responsibilities as other vehicles on roads. However, when riders are using streets, highways and multi-purpose paths within incorporated cities and towns, they are subject to local ordinances as provided in CRS 42-4-111. Please check with local law enforcement regarding any local restrictions or ordinances.

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Based on the criteria you provided, your vehicle is classified as an

Electrical Personal Assistive Mobility Device

in the State of Colorado - CRS 42-1-102(28.7)


• A rider of an Electrical Personal Assistive Mobility Device (EPAMD) shall have all the same rights and duties as an operator of any other vehicle under this article (CRS 42-4-117), except as to those provisions that by their nature have no application, unless prohibited under section 42-4-111. An EPAMD shall not be operated on a limited-access highway; on a bike or pedestrian path; or at a speed of greater than twelve and one-half miles per hour.

• Local cities and towns have the authority to allow EPAMDs on local bike and pedestrian paths. Please check with local law enforcement regarding any local restrictions or ordinances.

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Based on the criteria you provided, your vehicle is classified as a Low-Power Scooter in the State of Colorado

CRS 42-1-102(48.5)


• A person riding a low-power scooter upon a roadway where low-power scooter travel is permitted shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties and penalties applicable to the driver of a vehicle as set forth in this article (CRS 42-4-109) except those provisions of this article that, by their very nature, can have no application

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Thank you for using this online tool!

Some other helpful definitions: • Bicycle – CRS 42-1-102(10) • Electrical Assisted Bicycle – CRS 42-1-102(28.5) • Electrical Personal Assistive Mobility Device – CRS 42-1-102(28.7) • Farm Tractor – CRS 42-1-102(33) • Kit Vehicle – CRS 42-1-102(45.5); CRS 42-6-102(6.5) • Low-Power Scooter – CRS 42-1-102(48.5); CRS 42-6-102(10)(a)

• Motor Vehicle – CRS 42-1-102(58); – Titling of, CRS 42-6-102(10); – VIN Inspection of, CRS 42-5-201(12) – Emissions of, CRS 42-4-304(18); – Ports of Entry, CRS 42-8-102(1)

• Motorcycle – CRS 42-1-102(55) • Off Highway Vehicle – CRS 42-1-102(63); CRS 33-14.5-101(3) • Toy Vehicle – CRS 42-1-102(103.5) • Vehicle – CRS 42-1-102(112);

– Titling of, CRS 42-6-102(23)

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