Dealer and Wholesaler License Renewals - Auto Industry Division

Dealer/Wholesaler Renewal Checklist 

1. Renewal Application

Complete all fields and provide updates as needed. Do not skip any steps.

2. Surety Bond

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

3. Secure Verifiable Identification - Proof of Lawful Presence

• All Auto Industry applications and forms require that a licensee use their FULL LEGAL name as shown on the applicants Driver License or Identification Card or proof of lawful presence document.
• Provide SVID for All owners, partners, members or officers.
• Submit a photocopy or a scanned copy of an appropriate identification such as a Colorado Driver License for the applicant (unless the applicant is a corporation or LLC) and ALL people who filled out an Addendum (DR 2109B).
• Examples of Proof of lawful presence documents are listed on the SVID Matrix form HB06S-1023 - EVIDENCE OF LAWFUL PRESENCE.
• All Dealers, Salespeople and Wholesalers must attach a copy of their verifiable ID to their application.
• You may learn more about this requirement by viewing the Verifiable ID Requirement link for Rules of Evidence of Lawful Presence - 1 CCR 201-17 located on the Secretary of State Office website.

4. Affidavit - Restrictions on Public Benefit

• An Affidavit - Restrictions on Public Benefits (DR 4679) form must be completed by ALL owners, partners, officers, members of license holder.

  All Auto Industry applications and forms require that a licensee use their FULL LEGAL name as shown on the applicants Driver’s License or Identification Card.

5. Question(s)

• Complete all  questions listed On the Dealer License Renewal Application.
• Specifically, complete questions 1-4 on this form.
• Any question left blank or unanswered will delay processing of your application.

6. Checklist

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

7. Rejections

Any fields that are not complete may result in your application being rejected.

8. 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.

9. 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, instead write your Company name or license number on each page submitted.
• Number all pages.

10. 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.

11. Pay Fee(s)

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

12. Incomplete Applications

• The information provide on this 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.
• Incomplete applications may delay processing.