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MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER

AUTO DEALER AUTO SALES AUTOMOBILE BOAT DEALER
BOAT TRAILER BOATS CAR SALES HORSE TRAILER
MOTOR VEHICLE MOTORCYCLE SNOWMOBILE TRAILER
USED CAR SALES VEHICLE

State

Colorado Department of Revenue
Motor Vehicle Dealer Board
1881 Pierce St.
Lakewood , CO   80214
(303)205-5600
Fax: (303)205-5977
DEALER LICENSE: applicant dealer must submit: Financial statements; $30,000 surety bond; Copy of Articles of Incorporation, partnership agreement, franchise agreement or Articles of Organization and Trade Name Registration; Photograph of building to be used and "Place of Business" affidavit; Signed application and addendum; Passing score on dealer test; Must have proof of sales tax license. NOTE: A dealer must sell under a registered trade name.

Link:  http://www.mv.state.co.us/dlr/dlrreq.html
SALESPERSON LICENSE: Applicant dealer must submit:

Application, complete and signed by dealer. Must submit a $5,000 surety bond. Salesperson's license is issued for salesperson to work at a specific dealership. When salesperson changes dealer, a new license must be issued to the new employing dealer. Passing Score on salesperson's test.

Link:  http://www.mv.state.co.us/dlr/dlrpdf/salesinfosheet.pdf
BUYER AGENTS: Those who are hired by a consumer for a fee to assist, represent, or act on behalf of the consumer in connection with the purchase or lease of a motor vehicle. They cannot buy or sell vehicles. Buyer Agents cannot be employed or receive any compensation from dealers or manufacturers.

Link:  http://www.mv.state.co.us/dlr/dlrpdf/buyerag.pdf
FEES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS OF JULY 1 OF EACH YEAR.

Link:  http://www.mv.state.co.us/dlr/fee.html
DEALER LICENSE PLATES: Contact office for application for dealer plates (must request motorcycle dealer plates, if needed.) In-transit plates are issued automatically. County offices issue all plates.

NOTE: Dealer License Plates are only issued to licensed dealers.
NOTE:  See 12-6-102(12) C.R.S. for definitions and exemptions. In general "Motor Vehicle" is defined under Colorado law includes cars, trucks, motorcycles and trailers.
NOTE:  If applicable, see AUTO REPAIR

page last updated 9/1/03

The Colorado Revised Statutes are available on line at http://198.187.128.12/colorado/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=fs-main.htm&2.0. You can locate a statute of interest by searching either on the citation given in the database (e.g., 18-5-307) or on a keyword or phrase.

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