Driving While Suspended
C.R.S. 42-2-138 — knowingly driving under most restraints is a class A traffic infraction
Driving on a Colorado highway with knowledge that one's license or privilege to drive is under restraint, for any reason other than a drunk or drugged driving conviction, is a class A traffic infraction. Driving under a restraint for an outstanding judgment is the same.
Who handles this in Colorado: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Colorado directory.
Knowledge means actual knowledge of the restraint from any source, or knowing circumstances enough to make a reasonable person aware of it. A mailed notice to the last known address can establish the restraint.
Driving while restrained for a drunk or drugged driving offense is treated separately, and more seriously, in the same section.
Sources for this section (1)
- C.R.S. 42-2-138 — Driving under restraint - penalty - definitions
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Colorado attorney.