Driving Without a License, or Under Restraint
C.R.S. 42-2-138 — driving on a restrained license is an infraction, and a misdemeanor when the restraint came from an alcohol offense
No one may drive on a highway without a currently valid license or instruction permit, or on a license expired for one year or less without a new one, or in a class of vehicle the license does not cover.
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- Driving with knowledge that the license is under restraint for a reason other than a DUI, DUI per se, DWAI or UDD is a class A traffic infraction.
- A second conviction within five years makes the person ineligible for a license for three years.
- Driving knowing the license is restrained because of a DUI, DUI per se, DWAI or UDD is a class 2 misdemeanor traffic offense.
Sources for this section (2)
- C.R.S. 42-2-101 — Licenses for drivers required - penalty - definition
- 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.