Motor Vehicle Dealer Board
Motor Vehicle Dealer Board
MISSION STATEMENT OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER BOARD --- The Board declares that its Mission Statement is the following:To regulate the Motor Vehicle and Powersports Vehicle Industries with fundamental fairness pursuant to relevant law, regulation, and policy;To foster an honest and healthy Colorado Motor Vehicle and Powersports Vehicle Industry; and,To maintain public trust and confidence by ensuring consumer protection.
About the Motor Vehicle Dealer Board
The Auto Industry Division acts as the administrative arm in the licensing and regulation of motor vehicle/powersports dealers, used motor vehicle/powersports vehicle dealers, wholesalers, wholesale auto auctions, and salespersons for the Motor Vehicle Dealer Board. The Division Director and Executive Secretary of the Board is John Opeka. Activities of the Division include processing of license applications and fees, administering written examinations to applicants, providing information to licensees and the public, conducting compliance inspections, working with consumers and dealers to resolve complaints and investigating criminal complaints.
The Division also issues licenses to and regulates motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, manufacturer representatives and buyer agents.
Questions regarding Board actions and appeal requests should be directed to: dor_mvdb@state.co.us
Meetings of the Motor Vehicle Dealer Board will be held virtually until further notice.
The meeting links will be posted below as each month's meeting date approaches.
The next meeting of the Motor Vehicle Dealer Board will be held on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
To join by phone: +1 404.410.4537
Webinar number (access code): 2664 256 8120
Webinar password: tJMqJmE3t28
(85675633# from phones)
2026 Monthly Meeting Dates
January 20, 2026
February 17, 2026
March 17, 2026
April 21, 2026
May 19, 2026
June 16, 2026
July 21, 2026
August 18, 2026
September 15, 2026
October 20, 2026
November 17, 2026
December 15, 2026
Board Documents
Board Guidelines
Board Policies and Resolutions
Board Memorandums
Board Members
The nine (9) member Dealer Board meets monthly to conduct rule making hearings, make policy decisions, consider licensing matters, review complaints and take disciplinary action against licensees. Board members are appointed by the governor to serve three-year (3) terms. The Board is comprised of three (3) motor vehicle dealers, three (3) used motor vehicle dealers, and three (3) public members.
- List of Members
- Robert Craig Fisher - New Motor Vehicle Dealer - Fisher Honda Acura, Boulder
- Matthew Gebhardt - New Motor Vehicle Dealer - Loveland Chevrolet, Loveland
- Amanda Gordon - Used Motor Vehicle Dealer - GoJo Auto, LLC, Denver
- David Guttenberg - Used Motor Vehicle Dealer - Automotive Imports, Denver
- Michael Hatchett - Used Motor Vehicle Dealer - Mr. Roberts Auto Sales, Denver
- Kevin Shaughnessy - New Motor Vehicle Dealer - Phil Long Dealerships, Colorado Springs
Matthew Shmigelsky - Public Member, Carbondale
- Kamala Vanderkolk - Public Member, Roxborough
- Seth Wong - Public Member, Denver
Board Minutes
- 2026
- 2025
01.21.25 - Meeting canceled (Lack of Quorum)
07.15.25 - Meeting canceled (Lack of Quorum)
09.16.25 - Meeting canceled (Lack of Quorum)
- 2024
06.18.24 - Meeting canceled (Lack of Quorum)
- 2023