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Vehicle identification number in Colorado Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session

In Colorado criminal law, “Vehicle identification number” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Colorado criminal code.

What does “Vehicle identification number” mean in Colorado criminal law?

"Vehicle identification number" means the serial number placed upon the motor vehicle by the manufacturer thereof or assigned to the motor vehicle by the department of revenue. (C.R.S. § 18-4-409)

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