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Vehicle Utilization Codes

Implemented 3/1/17.

1A: Maintenance and Support: Campus/Prison/Institution/Rest Area.  500 miles.

This is intended for vehicles that are primarily stationed in a given limited location and will not get a lot of public road travel.  For example, used for maintenance trucks on a college campus or prison complex.  If the vehicle has been significantly altered with specialized equipment, racks, bins, etc. see code 2B.  If the vehicle is responsible for multiple campuses or geographical locations, see code 5D.

1B: State Parks/Farms. 1,500 miles. 

This is primarily for State Park areas & Farm properties.

1C: Wildlife Area. 3,500 miles. 

Primarily used for non-enforcement use within State Wildlife areas.

1D: Patient Transport. 6,000 miles.

This is for agencies that may not utilize a specially equipped vehicle such as a wheelchair van, but have to transport clients to doctor appointments and similar situations.

2A*: ADA Compliant/Wheelchair. (Exempt)

This is for vehicles equipped with wheelchair lifts or other items that meet ADA or medical requirements.

2B*: Specialized Equipment. (Exempt) 

This covers vehicles that have specialized equipment affixed to the vehicle making it less suitable for general transportation. It is essentially a “tool on wheels” or “mobile shop.”  Examples include a drilling unit, water tank, lab/research equipment, plumbing or telecommunications vehicle equipped with attached maintenance parts racks and attached tool bins, etc. The typical radio and light bar set-up is not intended for this category.

Code 3 Categories: Law Enforcement

The following code 3 categories are for law enforcement personnel and are generally self-explanatory.  These vehicles are specifically equipped with radios, lights, prisoner restraints, and similar equipment to serve a specific law enforcement purpose.  An administrative support person working in a law enforcement agency is not part of this group.

  • 3A Law – Criminal Investigator.  5,000 miles.
  • 3B Law – Prison Security/Inmate Transport.  1,900 miles.
  • 3C Law – Park Ranger.  7,000 miles.
  • 3D Law – Wildlife Officer.  10,000 miles.
  • 3E Law – Revenue Agent.  7,000 miles.
  • 3F Law – State Patrol/CBI.  10,000 miles.
  • 3G Law – Parole Officer.  7,000 miles.
  • 3H Law – Campus Police.  1,500 miles.

4A: Disposal Pending. (Exempt)

This is for vehicles that may appear to be low usage but in actuality are presently identified as pending sale.  At time of reporting, this discrepancy may appear.

5A: Motor Pool – Regional multi-use. 12,600 miles.

This is intended for vehicles assigned to a basic transportation motor pool available for multi-agency use. The downtown Capitol Complex motor pool is an example.

5B: Motor Pool – Agency Restricted. 6,000 miles.

This is for a motor pool that typically serves basic transportation needs for employees of a specific agency only. For example, a pool of orange color trucks shared by CDOT engineers.

5C: Individual Function – Statewide. 11,000 miles.

This is for the vehicle that is assigned to a specific function or individual with statewide responsibilities. This function requires frequent travel to different cities and towns throughout the state, etc. The function may be administrative, maintenance, or agency specific in nature. This is the statewide traveler.

5D: Individual Function – Local Area.  6,000 miles.

This is for the vehicle that is assigned to a specific function or individual with local area responsibilities.  The function rarely requires travel outside of an assigned city or area within the state.  The use is high but the typical trip is short.  This is the predominantly intracity or local area traveler.

5E*: Temporary Vehicles – (Exempt) – (Revised 3/7/18) 

This is for the vehicle that will be used for a short time and turned in after temporary or seasonal use or a replaced vehicle that remains with an agency as a delayed turn-in on a short-term assignment, typically 6 months. Seasonal use example: A Parks vehicle that is active when the Park is open during the warmer months but is not needed during the winter months.

5F*: Special program – Grant, Federal Requirement  (Exempt) 

This is intended to identify vehicles used for special programs.  Not necessarily funded with federal money.  For example, a vehicle that has to be at Rocky Flats to monitor hazardous materials, or a grant for studying and collecting data for three years at different remote mountainous locations.  It may be difficult to acquire the mileage required but the requirement for a vehicle is specifically identified for compliance purposes.  This vehicle usually cannot be rotated with the general use population.

5G*: Criminal Justice Driver Training.  (Exempt) 

This identifies vehicles used almost exclusively off of public roads in a controlled environment (track/parking lot) for the purpose of driver training.

5X*: Specialized Exempt. 

Requires MVAC discussion and approval. Example: Training vehicle in a school program.