| Colorado |
Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) Sales Tax Exemption |
State Incentives |
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Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
Vehicles, vehicle power sources, or parts used for converting a vehicle power source to reduce emissions are exempt from state sales and use tax. Exempt vehicles include vehicles certified to federal LEV standards that have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of over 26,000 pounds. The exemption also applies if the GVWR is greater than 10,000 pounds and if the vehicle, power source, or parts used for converting the power source meet the definition of a category 4, 4A, 4B, 4C, 7, or 7A truck, as defined in Colorado Revised Statutes 39-22-516.8. The vehicle power source includes the engine or motor and associated wiring, fuel lines, engine coolant system, fuel storage containers, and other components. (Reference Colorado Revised Statutes 39-26-719)
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| Colorado |
Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Weight Limit Exemption |
State Incentives |
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Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
Gross vehicle weight rating limits for AFVs are 2,000 pounds greater than those for comparable conventional vehicles, as long as the AFVs operate using an alternative fuel or both alternative and conventional fuel, when operating on a highway that is not part of the interstate system. For the purpose of this exemption, alternative fuel is defined as compressed natural gas, propane, ethanol, or any mixture containing 85% or more ethanol (E85) with gasoline or other fuels, electricity, or any other fuels, which may include clean diesel and reformulated gasoline, so long as the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission determines that these other fuels result in comparable reductions in carbon monoxide emissions and brown cloud pollutants. (Reference Colorado Revised Statutes 42-4-508 and 25-7-106.8)
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| Colorado |
High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Exemption |
State Incentives |
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Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) allows hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) that are certified as inherently low emission vehicles (ILEVs) to travel in HOV and high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes. Qualifying vehicles must obtain a permit and display an HOV exemption decal and a toll transponder. CDOT reached its quota of 2,000 permits and will place new applicants on a waiting list (verified June 2018). For more information, visit the CDOT Hybrid Vehicle Use in the HOT/HOV Lanes website. (Reference Colorado Revised Statutes 42-4-1012)
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| Colorado |
Natural Gas Fueling Station Air Quality Permit Exemption |
State Incentives |
X
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
Natural gas fueling stations are exempt from the requirement to file Air Pollutant Emission Notices, as they have a negligible impact on air quality. (Reference Colorado Air Quality Control Commission Regulations Number 3, Part A, Section II.D.1.hhh)
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| Colorado |
Biogas Production Sales Tax Exemption |
State Incentives |
X
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
Biogas production systems, including sales and storage systems, that create a transportation fuel or renewable natural gas, are exempt from state sales and use tax. Towns, cities, and/or counties that currently have production sales or use taxes may choose to individually enforce or exempt producers from their local taxes. (Reference Colorado Revised Statutes 39-26-724)
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| Colorado |
Idle Reduction Weight Exemption |
State Incentives |
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Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
Any motor vehicle equipped with a qualified auxiliary power unit or idle reduction technology may exceed the state's gross, total axle, or bridge formula vehicle weight limits by up to 550 pounds to compensate for the additional weight of the idle reduction technology. To be eligible for the weight exemption, the vehicle operator must be able to provide written proof idle reduction technology weight and demonstrate or certify that it is fully functional at all times. (Reference 8 Code of Colorado Regulations 1507-28)
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| Colorado |
Electric Vehicle Emissions Inspection Exemption |
State Incentives |
X
Type: State Incentives |
Jurisdiction: Colorado
Vehicles powered exclusively by electricity are exempt from state motor vehicle emissions inspections. For more information, see the Air Care Colorado website. (Reference 1 Code of Colorado Regulations 204-11 Rule 2)
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