Title Register & Drive Kei Vehicles

Header and versioning text updated to reflect 'Rerevised' status with all amendments adopted, replacing 'PREAMENDED' and noting committee amendments were no longer pending.

Formatting and line numbering standardized throughout the document to align with official legislative markup conventions.

Redundant explanatory notes about bill summary availability and amendment status were removed as the text now reflects the final amended version.

Updated the definition of 'KEI VEHICLE' to use Roman numerals instead of letters for criteria, clarified that vehicles must be imported into the United States, and added an exclusion for off-road vehicles and those with permanent speed limiters set to 25 mph or less.

Added a provision allowing vehicles titled as KEI vehicles in other states to be recognized as KEI vehicles in Colorado if they are at least 25 years old.

Created a new section (42-4-318) that exempts KEI vehicles from all emissions testing, certification, and compliance requirements under Colorado's motor vehicle inspection program.

Reorganized the definition of 'Motor vehicle' to include KEI vehicles explicitly while maintaining existing exclusions for bicycles, scooters, and wheelchairs.

Redefined 'KEI VEHICLE' to specify minimum top speed of 50 mph, enclosed passenger cab, importation into the US, and age requirements of 25 years or older when imported or previously titled in the US.

Added mandatory loaded mode transient dynamometer testing combined with idle short tests for motor vehicle dealer inspection facilities to improve emissions compliance verification.

Maintained Class B traffic infraction penalties for KEI vehicle violations on roadways with speed limits exceeding 55 mph, with exceptions for at-grade intersections.

Reorganized bill structure by moving from Transportation/Housing & Local Government Finance committees to Appropriations committee for legislative processing.

Changed the age requirement from '25 years or older when imported' to 'at least 25 years old' to clarify the vehicle's age at the time of importation.

Removed the requirement that KEI vehicles must have an enclosed passenger cab, which is not typical for most KEI vehicles.

Changed the top speed requirement from 'at least 55 miles per hour' to 'approximately 55 miles per hour' to better reflect actual KEI vehicle performance.

Added an exemption stating that KEI vehicles with permanent speed limiters set to 25 mph or less are not considered KEI vehicles.

Added a provision that KEI vehicles titled as such in another state are recognized if they are at least 25 years old.

Added an exclusion stating that KEI vehicles imported as off-road vehicles are not covered by the bill.

Added five new co-sponsors (Barron, Boesenecker, Caldwell, Clifford, Froelich, Garcia, Lindsay, Mabrey, Martinez, Rutinel, Valdez, Velasco, Weinberg) to the House sponsorship list.

Updated the bill summary header from 'ENGROSSED' to 'REENGROSSED' and changed the date to April 14, 2025, reflecting the latest legislative action.

Updated Kei vehicle definition to require a top speed of at least 55 mph and changed width requirement to 67 inches or less, length to 140 inches or less, and added specific speed and age requirements for eligibility.

Added provision allowing Kei vehicles previously titled in another state to be titled in Colorado if they are 25 years old or older when imported or previously titled.

Modified Kei vehicle operating restrictions to clarify that vehicles cannot be driven on roadways with speed limits greater than 55 mph, except at at-grade intersections.

Updated bill status from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' and added committee assignments for Finance and Appropriations.