BASIS, PURPOSE, AND STATUTORY AUTHORITY
The basis for and purpose of these rules is to describe the manner of regulation over persons providing transportation services by motor vehicle in or through the State of Colorado.  These rules address a wide variety of subject areas including, but not limited to, safety; civil penalties; the issuance, extension, transfer, and revocation of authority to operate as a transportation carrier; insurance and registration requirements; tariff and time schedule requirements; the identification, condition, and leasing of motor vehicles; record keeping; and service standards.  These rules cover an array of carriers, including motor vehicle carriers (common carriers), contract carriers by motor vehicle, hazardous materials carriers, towing carriers, household goods movers, and motor vehicle carriers exempt from regulation as public utilities (charter or scenic buses, children's activity buses, luxury limousines, off-road scenic charters, and property carriers by motor vehicle).  In addition, these rules cover motor carriers, motor private carries, freight forwarders, brokers, leasing companies, and other persons required to register under the Unified Carrier Registration Agreement, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 14504a.
The statutory authority for the promulgation of these rules can be found at §§ 40-2-108, 40-2-110.5(8), 40-2-116, 40-3-101(1), 40-3-102, 40-3-103, 40-3-110, 40-4-101, 40-5-105, 40-7-113(2), 40-10-105(1), 40-10-105(2)(c), 40-10-105.5(5), 40-10-107, 40-10-110, 40-10.5-102(2), 40-10-111, 40-10.5-102(2), 40-11-103(1), 40-11-105, 40-11-106, 40-11-109, 40-13-104(1), 40-13-105, 40-13-107, 40-13-110(1), 40-14-103(2)(c), 40-14-104(2), 40-14-106(2)(a)(I), 40-14-108(1), 40-14-110, 40-16-103.6(1), 40-16-103.8, 40-16-104, 40-16-104.5(5), 40-16-105(1), 42-4-1809(2)(a), 42-4-2108(2)(a), and 42-20-202(1)(a), C.R.S.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
6000.	Scope and Applicability.
All rules in this Part 6, the "6000" series, shall apply to all Commission proceedings and operations concerning regulated entities providing transportation by motor vehicle, unless a specific statute or rule provides otherwise.  Rules 6000 – 6099 apply to all common carriers, contract carriers, exempt intrastate carriers, towing carriers, household goods movers, and UCR registrants, as defined herein.  Specific provisions regarding the applicability of this Part 6 can be found in rules 6100, 6200, 6250, 6300, 6400, 6500, and 6600.
Nothing in this Part 6, the “6000” series, shall be construed to apply to a secured creditor or assignee (principal), or repossessor (agent), or to the repossession of a motor vehicle by a secured creditor or assignee (principal), or repossessor (agent), when repossessing pursuant to § 4-9-629, C.R.S.
6001.	Definitions.
The following definitions apply throughout this Part 6, except where a specific rule or statute provides otherwise:
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[signifies omission of unaffected rules]
(l)	[Reserved].
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(r)	[Reserved].
(s)	[Reserved].
(t)	[Reserved].
(u)	[Reserved].
(v)	[Reserved].
(w)	[Reserved].
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(dd)	[Reserved].
(ee)	[Reserved].
(ff)	[Reserved].
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(pp)	[Reserved].
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(xx)	"Operating right" means a towing carrier permit, a household goods registration, an exempt passenger carrier registration, or a property carrier registration.
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(ccc)	[Reserved].
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(ggg)	[Reserved].
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(mmm)	"Transportation carrier" means common carrier, contract carrier, towing carrier, household goods mover, or exempt intrastate carrier.
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(ooo)	“UCR Agreement” means the Unified Carrier Registration Agreement authorized by section 4305 of the federal “Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005,” and found in 49 U.S.C. § 14504a.
(ppp)	“UCR registrant” means a motor carrier, motor private carrier, freight forwarder, broker, leasing company, or other person required to register under the UCR Agreement.
(qqq)	"Voluntary suspension" means a suspension sought by a transportation carrier.
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6004.	Registrations.
Transportation carriers may seek Commission action regarding any of the following matters through the filing of an appropriate registration:
(a)	For registration as an exempt passenger carrier, as provided in rule 6303.
(b)	For registration in the UCR Agreement, as provided in rule 6405.
(c)	For registration as a property carrier or household goods mover, as provided in rule 6603.
6005.	Records.
(a)	Unless a period of record retention is specified in a rule, 
(I)	transportation carriers shall maintain the records required by these rules for a period of three years; and
(II)	a UCR registrant shall maintain the records upon which the annual registration in the UCR Agreement are based for a period of three years.
(b)	The records may be kept in either a written or electronic format.
(c)	Upon receipt of a records request by an enforcement official, except as otherwise required by these rules or an order of the Commission, the records must be made available to such enforcement official pursuant to the following timelines:
(I)	Immediately for any records required to be maintained in a motor vehicle or with the driver, towing authorizations, household goods mover contracts for service, or any records related to insurance or safety;
(II)	Within two days for any records related to a complaint investigation; or
(III)	Within ten days for all other records.
(d)	When a request under paragraph (c) of this rule meets multiple standards under subparagraphs (c)(I) through (III), the strictest standard shall apply.
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6007.	Financial Responsibility.
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(b)	Financial responsibility, minimum levels.  The minimum levels of financial responsibility are prescribed as follows:
(I)	Motor vehicle liability coverage.
(A)	Motor vehicle liability coverage shall be combined single limit liability.
(B)	Schedule of limits:

Type of Carrier	Vehicle Seating Capacity 
or GVWR	Minimum Level	
Common and Contract Carriers	8 or less	$  500,000	
	9 through 15	$1,000,000	
	16 through 32	$1,500,000	
	33 or more	$5,000,000	
Exempt Passenger Carriers:	15 or less	$1,000,000	
	16 through 32	$1,500,000	
	33 or more	$5,000,000 or, for public entities, the maximum amount per § 24-10-114(1) C.R.S.	
Property Carrier or Household Goods Mover	10,000 pounds or more GVWR	$  750,000	
	Less than 10,000 pounds GVWR	$  300,000	
Towing Carriers	Any GVWR	$  750,000	
			
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(c)	Except as provided in paragraph (d), the transportation carrier shall ensure that insurance or surety bond coverage:
(I)	is provided only by insurance or surety companies authorized to provide such coverage in the State of Colorado; or, for self-insurance, is provided in accordance with §§ 10-4-624 and 42-7-501, C.R.S.;
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(f)	The transportation carrier shall cause to be filed with the Commission the appropriate form in lieu of the original policy as follows:
(I)	Motor vehicle liability coverage.
(A)	For all common carriers, contract carriers, exempt intrastate carriers, household goods movers, and towing carriers, a Form E or G.
(B)	For common carriers, contract carriers, exempt intrastate carriers, household goods movers, and towing carriers obtaining a certificate of self-insurance under the provisions of §§ 10-4-624 and 42-7-501, C.R.S., or Part 387 of 49 C.F.R., a copy of said certificate of self-insurance.  Upon renewal of the certificate of self-insurance, the common carrier, contract carrier, exempt intrastate carrier, household goods mover, or towing carrier shall file a copy of the most current version of such certificate of self-insurance.
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(l)	Except as provided in paragraph (m) of this rule, each certificate of insurance and/or surety bond required by and filed with the Commission shall be kept in full force and effect unless and until canceled or not renewed upon 30-days advance written notice, on Form K or Form L, as applicable, from the insurer or surety to the Commission.  The 30-day cancellation or non-renewal notice period shall commence on the date the notice is received by the Commission.  In lieu of the prescribed form, the insurer or surety may cancel or not renew a certificate of insurance and/or surety bond by letter to the Commission containing the same information as required by such form.
(m)	Administrative cancellation of certificates of insurance and/or surety bond.
(I)	When a new certificate of insurance and/or surety bond is received by the Commission, all certificates of insurance and/or surety bond for the same type and category of coverage with an older effective date shall be administratively cancelled. For purposes of this paragraph, type of coverage means those listed in paragraph (f) of this rule, and category of coverage means primary coverage or excess coverage.
(II)	When the Commission receives notice from a transportation carrier to cancel all of its authorities and operating rights, all certificates of insurance and/or surety bond for the transportation carrier shall be administratively cancelled.
(n)	Common and contract carriers operating under a waiver or variance of the insurance limits shall:
(I)	Post the following notice in each of its passenger motor vehicles affected by the waiver or variance, disclosing the appropriate amounts in the blanks of said notice:
NOTICE
The Public Utilities Commission's rules generally require $______________ amount of insurance on a motor vehicle of this size. However, the Commission has authorized this company to operate with $_________________ of combined single limit liability insurance.  This limit may not cover the total amount of a claim in the event of a serious accident.
(II)	Print such notice in letters of not less than 14-point size and posted in a manner that makes it readily visible to each passenger.
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6008.	Summary Suspensions and/or Revocations for Lack of Financial Responsibility.
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(b)	If, due to an administrative error or omission of the Commission staff, an authority or operating right is suspended or revoked for lack of financial responsibility coverage, such authority or operating right shall, without a hearing, be retroactively reinstated as of the effective date of the proof of coverage.  Staff shall document in its files the correction of such administrative error or omission.
6009.	Annual Motor Vehicle Identification Fees.
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(e)	Proof of payment of each annual identification fee shall be in the form of a vehicle identification stamp issued by the Commission.
(f)	Except as provided in paragraph (g) of this rule, a transportation carrier shall not operate a motor vehicle unless it has affixed a valid vehicle identification stamp to the inside lower right-hand corner of the motor vehicle’s windshield.

(g)	For a transportation carrier that is also a UCR registrant, any motor vehicle that was included in the calculation of fees paid under the UCR Agreement is exempt from this rule.
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6011.	Designation of Agent.
(a)	Each transportation carrier shall file in writing with the Commission, and shall maintain on file, its designation of the name and address of a person upon whom service may be made of any lawful notice, order, process, or demand.  The named person is the transportation carrier's designated agent.  A transportation carrier shall not designate the Secretary of State of the State of Colorado.  The person designated, if a natural person, shall be at least 18 years of age.  The address of the person designated shall be in the State of Colorado.  The transportation carrier shall provide a signed statement by the designated agent indicating that person has approved the designation.
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UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION AGREEMENT RULES
6400.	Applicability of Unified Carrier Registration Agreement Rules.
Rules 6400 through 6499 apply to all motor carriers, motor private carriers, freight forwarders, brokers, leasing companies, or other persons required to register under the UCR Agreement.
6401.	Unified Carrier Registration Agreement.
(a)	A UCR registrant that designates or that is required to designate the State of Colorado as its base state under the UCR Agreement, shall register with the Commission.  No UCR registrant may operate without registering for the applicable registration year.  Each calendar year is a different registration year.
(b)	A UCR registrant shall register using the on-line registration system available at a website designated by the Commission.  In lieu of registering on-line, a UCR registrant may register by submitting to the Commission a fully completed UCR Agreement registration form, the required fees, and any other required documents. 
(c)	A UCR registrant using a motor vehicle in both interstate and intrastate commerce is exempt from the fees required under § 40-2-110.5(1), C.R.S., for that motor vehicle.
(d)	A UCR registrant must register in the proper category pursuant to the rules established under 49 U.S.C. § 14504a.
(e)	Information regarding the federally set fees is available from the Commission or its website.
6402.	Interstate Carrier Violations, Civil Enforcement, and Civil Penalties.
(a)	A person who violates § 40-10.5-102(1)(a), C.R.S., or rule 6401(a) with regard to operating without a registration, may be assessed a civil penalty of up to $1,100.00 for each violation.
(b)	Except as provided in paragraph (a) of this rule, a person who violates any provision of § 40-10-10.5-102, C.R.S., or any provision of the Unified Carrier Registration Agreement Rules may be assessed a civil penalty of up to $275.00 for each violation.
6403.  -  6499.	[Reserved].
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