Colorado Motor Vehicle Exemption & Other Personal Property Exemptions

 

How much equity in your car or truck can you protect if you file for bankruptcy in Colorado?

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Colorado Personal Property Exemptions — State System

Personal Property Exemptions Under Colorado Law

CAR:

Motor vehicles or bicycles used for work to $12,000; to $25,000 if used by a debtor or by a dependent who is disabled or age 60 or older

Federal Non-Bankruptcy Personal Property Exemptions
(available only if using State System)

Personal Property Exemptions — Federal System § 522(d)

Can Colorado debtors use the Federal Bankruptcy exemptions instead of Colorado exemptions?

No. Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-54-107

The Federal Bankruptcy Exemptions under 11 U.S.C. § 522(d) are available to you if

  • you haven't lived in any state longer than 180 days for a while,
  • or
  • if your state allows the Federal exemptions as a choice.

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Jurisdictional relevance: ST

There are versions of this article for each State.