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Verification of Fingerprints Requirements - Auto Industry Division

In 2017, the Colorado legislature passed a law requiring the submission of fingerprints with applications for licenses. This requirement does not pertain to license renewal applications.

Effective March 1, 2018, an application will not be accepted for processing unless the fingerprinting requirement has been met.

Provide a Verification of Fingerprints form DR 2197

AND
either a receipt/confirmation from a 3rd party vendor 
OR 
two (2) fingerprint cards 

 

Fingerprints May Be Obtained From One of the Organizations Listed Below:

 

Colorado Fingerprinting by IdentoGO

Fingerprints cannot be used if they are over six months old.

Get fingerprinted through one of the CABS approved vendors listed below. Locate a center near you, schedule an appointment, and visit the center to obtain fingerprints. Learn more at: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cbi/employment-background-checks

IdentoGO by IDEMIA

Motor Vehicle Dealer licenses - Use Service Code: 25YGF1

Visit:  https://uenroll.identogo.com/workflows/25YGF1

♦Submit proof of payment confirmation OR receipt to the Auto Industry Division.

Powersports Vehicle Dealer licenses - Use Service Code: 25YGGG

Visit: https://uenroll.identogo.com/workflows/25YGGG

 

Submit proof of payment confirmation OR receipt to the Auto Industry Division.

Colorado Fingerprinting by American BioIdentity

Fingerprints cannot be used if they are over six months old.

For online registration visit: http://www.coloradofingerprinting.com/CABS

  • Motor Vehicle Dealer licenses - Use CBI Unique ID: 5902MVDI
  • Powersports Vehicle Dealer licenses - Use CBI Unique ID: 5902PVDI

♦Submit proof of payment confirmation OR receipt to the Auto Industry Division.

Auto Industry Division

 

ATTENTION! Fingerprints are done by appointment only.

1. To obtain fingerprints, applicant must be present with a photo ID and a COMPLETE application. Click here to make an appointment.

2. A fingerprint fee will be charged.

Auto Industry Division Address- 1707 Cole Blvd, Suite 300, Lakewood, CO 80401,  Standard hours: Monday-Friday - 9AM-3PM.

Law Enforcement Agency Outside of the United States

Fingerprints cannot be used if they are over six months old.

If you are unable to obtain fingerprints in the United States, you may be able to complete the fingerprint requirement at a law enforcement agency in a foreign country. 

Not all countries and not all agencies in those countries are necessarily equipped to do fingerprints or willing to do fingerprints for the purposes of a license with an agency in the United States.

Provided you are able to use the services of a cooperative foreign governmental agency, complete the following steps:

1. Ensure that you obtain two (2) fingerprint cards that are completely filled out and signed.

2. Each card must bear separately-captured fingerprints.

3. Each card must be submitted with the application.

4. Alternatively, you can ensure that the fingerprints are scanned by the CABS program at http://uenroll.identogo.com, if that is available.

5. Submit a proof of payment receipt with the application You must also submit the completed Verification of Fingerprints form DR 2197 with the application.

Fingerprint Disclosures

Fingerprints will be used to check the criminal history records of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Procedures for obtaining a change, correction or update of an FBI identification record are set forth in Title 28, C.F.R Section 16.34.

Privacy Act Statement:  https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/compact-council/privacy-act-statement

Noncriminal Justice Applicant’s Privacy Rights:  https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/compact-council/guiding-principles-noncriminal-justice-applicants-privacy-rights

Right to Challenge Information: https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/identity-history-summary-checks  or https://cbi.colorado.gov/sections/biometric-identification-and-records-unit/identity-theft-and-mis-identification

Motor Vehicle and Powersports Statutes

Motor Vehicles 44-20-118 (8)(a)

With the submission of an application for any license issued under this part 1, each applicant shall submit a complete set of fingerprints to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation or the Auto industry Division for the purpose of conducting fingerprint-based criminal history record checks. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation shall forward the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the purpose of conducting fingerprint-based criminal history record checks. The Board or the Executive Director shall use the information resulting from the fingerprint-based criminal history record check to investigate and determine whether an applicant is qualified to be licensed. The Board or the Executive Director may verify the information an applicant is required to submit. The applicant shall pay the costs associated with the fingerprint-based criminal history record check to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

Powersports 44-20-417 (8)(a)

With the submission of an application for any license issued under this part 5, each applicant shall submit a complete set of fingerprints to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation or the Auto industry Division for the purpose of conducting fingerprint-based criminal history record checks. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation shall forward the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the purpose of conducting fingerprint-based criminal history record checks. The board or the Executive Director shall use the information resulting from the fingerprint-based criminal history record check to investigate and determine whether an applicant is qualified to be licensed. The Board or the Executive Director may verify the information an applicant is required to submit. The applicant shall pay the costs associated with the fingerprint-based criminal history record check to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

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