Colorado Drivers License Restrictions C
Driving license restrictions for minors. Because more U.S. Teen drivers become involved in vehicular accidents than their older counterparts, even if you do pass the road test and obtain a minor’s driver’s license, there are certain rules the Colorado DMV expects you to follow: Phone use. Strictly no cell phone use for licensed drivers. Restriction Codes. This is a list of restriction codes that can be found on driver's license records. An applicant can have up to four of them on the face of their license, not including J07, J08, J09, J10, Annual Medical or Annual Vision. Corrective Lenses. Mechanical Aid – attached to.
Special Driver's Licenses in Colorado
Depending on which type of vehicle you want to drive and what you want to do with your vehicle, you may need to obtain a special license in addition to your regular non-commercial driver's license with the Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
Different classes of licenses and certain endorsements may allow you to drive vehicles over a certain weight, to carry a large number of passengers, or drive for a commercial/professional purpose.
On this page you'll find an overview of some of the special license classes you can apply for in Colorado.
If you need information on obtaining your regular driver's license, please visit our pages on the following topics:
- Applying for a New License (Drivers 18+) in Colorado.
- Applying for a New License (Teen Drivers) in Colorado.
Commercial Driver's Licenses in Colorado
A commercial driver's license (CDL) will allow you to operate vehicles that:
- Weigh 26,001 lbs or more.
- Are designed to carry at least 16 passengers (including the driver).
- Can transport hazardous materials.
- Can tow large trailers or other vehicles.
Some examples of vehicles that require you to hold a CDL include:
- Passenger/school busses.
- Combination trucks and trailers.
- Heavy trucks.
For more information about applying for a commercial driver's license, please visit our Applying for a New CDL in Colorado page.
Colorado School Bus License Requirements
To obtain a school bus endorsement on your CDL in Colorado, you may need to:
- Be at least 21 years old.
- Have a passenger endorsement.
- Submit to an annual check on your driver's record.
- Have pre-service bus training.
- Annually participate in 6 hours of in-service training.
- Pass an annual driving performance test.
- Pass an annual bus-related written test.
- Own a current first aid certificate.
- Pass a Department of Transportation sanctioned physical.
You can access more detailed information in Colorado's School Bus Manual found on our appropriately titled Manuals page. For more information, please contact the Colorado DMV.
CO Taxi and Limousine (Chauffeur) License
Regardless of where you apply, you will be required to submit fingerprints. For exact information for your area, contact your local county clerk.
Additionally, you'll likely need to:
- Maintain a clean driving record.
- Pass a background check.
- Pass a taxi/chauffeur license knowledge test.
Dmv Restriction Codes
For taxi information for some of Colorado's larger municipalities, visit the following websites:
- Denver.
- Pueblo.
Colorado Shuttle Van Driver
No special license is required to operate a shuttle van IF the vehicle being driven is designed for less than 16 passengers including the driver. Each shuttle service does, however, maintain its own requirements, ranging from age, to the ability to lift certain weights, to company training. However, if your shuttle van meets the qualifications of a commercial vehicle, you may need to obtain a commercial driver's license (CDL).
Depending on the type of driving you're doing, you may need to obtain a taxi/chauffeur license endorsement.
All Driver's License and Permit Restrictions Codes are listed below according to Classifications.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| A | None |
| B | Corrective Lenses Required |
| C | Vehicle Mechanical Aids Required |
| D | Prosthetic Aids Required |
| F | Right Exterior Mirror Required |
| G | Daylight Hours Only |
| I | Left Exterior Mirror Required |
| J | Automatic Transmission Required |
| Q | No Passengers Allowed |
| R | No Highway/Interstate |
| S | Power Req, Brakes or Steering |
| U | Visually impaired parent or driver >= 21 |
| W | Valid farm waiver required |
| 1 | Bi-optic lenses required |
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| E | No manual transmission equipped CMV |
| K | Intrastate commerce only |
| L | No air brake equipped CMV |
| M | No class A passenger buses |
| N | No class A or B passenger buses |
| O | No tractor trailer CMV |
| V | Medical variance |
| X | No cargo in CMV tank vehicle |
| Y | Hearing aid required |
| Z | No full air brake |
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| H | Employer vehicle only |
| T | Disabled parent |
| 0 | LP2 with Interlock |
| 2 | Personal vehicle only |
| 3 | Interlock Permit (1) |
| 4 | HV PL without Interlock(2) |
| 5 | Business purpose only |
| 6 | To and from medical only |
| 7 | To and from school only |
| 8 | Ignition Interlock required |
| 9 | All except HV PL (3) |
Driving to/from:
- Duties of Employment
- Medical Care
- School
- Driver Education
- Court Ordered Driver Improvement
- Court
- Probation
- Community Service
- Drug and Alcohol Program
- Scheduled meetings of organizations for persons who have alcohol/drug addiction/abuse problems
Note: Ignition Interlock device is required.
Driving to/from:
- Duties of employment
- Medical care
- School
- Court ordered driver improvement
- Driver education
- Drug and alcohol program
- Scheduled meetings of organizations for persons who have alcohol/drug addiction/abuse problems
Driving to/from:
- Duties of employment
- Medical care/prescriptions
- School/college
- Alcohol/drug treatment
- Driver education
- Driver improvement
- Court
- Probation
- Community service
- Transporting unlicensed immediate family members for work/school/medical/prescriptions