What if I never received a notice?
The owner of a vehicle is responsible for updating the CO Department of Revenue and the CO DMV of any change of address. All notices are sent to the legal registered address as required by CO law, and the initiation of these mailings are tracked.
What if I sold my vehicle?
When a vehicle is sold the previous owner must surrender the license plate to remove it from circulation or transfer it to another vehicle they may purchase or own. If this was not done, the previous owner will be responsible for any unauthorized use of the license plate unless it is not a Colorado state plate. Each state has its own requirement as far as surrendering versus keeping the license plate. For an out-of-state license plate, the out-of-state motor vehicle record must be submitted.
What if I wasn't driving the vehicle at the time of the toll violations?
By law, the registered owner is responsible for all tolls and fees, even if someone else uses that vehicle.
What if my license plate was stolen?
The owner of the vehicle is responsible for reporting to law enforcement that the license plate was stolen. A police report must be submitted. You will need to provide the police report as evidence of the theft, reflecting the date of the theft prior to the toll transactions incurred by your plate.
What if I am divorced and my ex was driving the vehicle?
Under CO law, the registered owner or owners are liable for all toll transactions regardless of the driver at the time of the toll violation. If you have a court order arising out of a divorce proceeding that allocates responsibility for toll violations to one individual in a divorce, you must provide the court order for review.
What if I receive a letter stating that civil action may be taken in my case?
You should contact the firm immediately to avoid the additional cost of having a lawsuit filed against you for collection of the balance due on your account.
Do I have to attend my hearing?
You are required to appear for your hearing to avoid entry of a Default Judgment against you, unless you have received written confirmation that your case has been continued to a new hearing date, dismissed, or that a Stipulation Agreement has been filed.
What do I do if I cannot afford to pay the total I owe?
LGBS may negotiate payment plans for account holders who cannot pay in full prior to their hearing. You will be required to sign and notarize a Stipulation Agreement for filing in your case, setting out the terms of your payment plan.
What happens if I miss a payment?
Missing a payment constitutes a breach of your Stipulation Agreement, and entitles NWP to obtain judgment against you in your case and to take further enforcement measures. If you must miss a payment, or are only able to make a lesser payment, please contact the attorney working on your case to avoid being found in breach and the additional costs of the legal action necessary to enforce a judgment.
