Business Disposal Dealer Renewals - Auto Industry Division

Business Disposal Dealer Renewal Checklist

1. Renewal Application

Complete all fields on the renewal application and provide updates as needed. Do not skip any steps.

NOTICE - All applicants must be in compliance with any Colorado Division of Child Support Services Child Support Order(s). Non compliance may result in a hold on your application and will delay processing.

2. Surety Bond 

• Surety Bond – Submit a photocopy or scanned document copy.  Bond must show:
• FULL LEGAL NAME and DBA must appear on the “principal line.”
• Dealer/Wholesaler Bond amount must be: $50,000
• Bond must be signed by an owner or a partner, a corporate officer or LLC member.
• Small trailer dealers weighing less than 2000 pounds – Bond amount must be: $5,000
• Example of a Bond (DR 2830)
• Example of Continuation Certificate (DR 2830A)

3. Question(s)

• Complete all  questions listed on the Business Disposal License Renewal Application.
• Specifically, complete questions 1-5 on this form.
• Any question left blank or unanswered will delay processing of your application.

4. Checklist

Review the Checklist provided at the bottom of the renewal form and ensure you have completed all steps in the checklist.

5. Expired License and Expired Grace Period

Don’t let your license expire!

If both the expiration and grace period have lapsed the licensee will need to start over as a brand new applicant with a NEW ORIGINAL APPLICATION – All original application requirements will apply.

6. Additional Requirements

• All documents submitted must be on 8.5” x 11” size paper.
• Do not submit legal size copies.
• Do not submit double sided copies.
• Do not staple documents.

7. Receipt of Applications

• The Auto Industry Division must receive the renewal application prior to the license expiration date.
• Applications received after the expiration date AND also within the 30 day grace period will be charged a renewal fee AND a late fee.

8. Incomplete Applications

• All of the information provided on this web page is to assist you to ensure your application is not missing any required documentation.
• The Auto Industry Division strongly recommends that you use this information to aid you in completing the application.
• Any fields that are not complete may result in your application being rejected and may delay processing.

9. Pay Fee(s)

Check should be made payable to the Department of Revenue. All fees are subject to change July 1st of every year. See button labeled $ Fees

Dealer/Wholesaler Online Renewal

Dealer/Wholesaler Renewal

The Auto Industry is now accepting applications online.

To apply online, you must first obtain a registration code. Registration codes can be obtained by any of the following methods:

During your renewal period, your renewal and a letter announcing the new online process will be mailed to you. The registration code is printed on the renewal. Safeguard this number and keep it for future reference. You may request a Registration Code by emailing: dor_aidlicensing@state.co.us.

• In the subject line please enter: Registration Code

Call the Auto Industry Division: (303)205-5604.

NOTICE - All applicants must be in compliance with any Colorado Division of Child Support Services Child Support Order(s). Non compliance may result in a hold on your application and will delay processing.

If your license is listed as "Inactive" or your renewal is in "30-day grace period," you must first renew your license before you can take any other actions on it.