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Colorado law limits who may supervise a learner driver. The exact rule depends on the supervisor's relationship to the minor, driver-license status, and whether Form DR 2460 names an Alternate Permit Supervisor.
For a minor instruction permit, Colorado authorizes specific supervisor categories. These include qualifying parents or stepparents, certain grandparents or foster parents, an adult age 21 or older who signed the affidavit of liability, an approved driver education instructor, and an Alternate Permit Supervisor appointed as allowed by law. The applicable supervisor normally must hold a valid Colorado driver's license, with a limited military exception for the person who signed the affidavit of liability.
Colorado's instruction-permit supervision rules depend on both the person's relationship to the minor and the legal authorization used.
Not every authorized supervisor is necessarily the person who signed the affidavit of liability. What matters is that the person fits an authorized supervisor category. When an Alternate Permit Supervisor is used, that appointment is recorded on Form DR 2460.
Yes, but age alone is not enough. The sibling must hold the required valid driver license and must fit an authorized supervisor route, such as being the adult who signed the affidavit of liability or being properly appointed as an Alternate Permit Supervisor.
The supervisor must fit one of Colorado's authorized categories and must be legally able to supervise. Form DR 2460 handles the liability signer and, when needed, the Alternate Permit Supervisor.
| Supervisor Type | Key Point |
|---|---|
| DR 2460 signer | The person assuming liability for the minor must meet the form and statutory requirements. |
| Authorized adult age 21+ | May supervise when the person fits an authorized category under the current statute and holds the required valid driver license. |
| Alternate Permit Supervisor | Must be at least 21, hold a valid Colorado driver's license, and be appointed as provided on DR 2460. |
| Military signer with an out-of-state license | The limited exception requires a valid out-of-state driver license plus proper military identification. |
| Approved driver education instructor | May supervise instruction when the instructor meets Colorado's licensing and program requirements. |
Generally, the authorized supervisor routes for a minor permit rely on a valid Colorado driver's license. The main exception addressed by the current rules is for the person who signed the affidavit of liability and has a valid out-of-state license plus proper military identification.
Not as a general rule. The current form recognizes the out-of-state-license route when the liability signer also presents proper military identification. Otherwise, a signer who lacks a Colorado license can appoint a qualifying Alternate Permit Supervisor with a valid Colorado license.
They can appoint an eligible Alternate Permit Supervisor on Form DR 2460. If the signer holds a valid out-of-state license and has proper military identification, the specific military exception may apply instead.
For detailed DR 2460 completion rules, use the application-form guidance. For drive-log verification and road-test documents, use the dedicated practice-hours and road-test pages rather than treating those as supervisor-eligibility rules.
Keep the supervisor's license status and DR 2460 authorization accurate. Detailed drive-log signatures, road-test document checks, and appointment delays are covered in their dedicated Colorado permit guides.
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