Salesperson Additional/Multiple Licenses - Auto Industry Division

First time applicants may begin selling motor vehicles when they are issued a TEMPORARY LICENSE:

• The TEMPORARY LICENSE is subject to denial pending the results of a background investigation. The application review and investigation process may take several weeks. If an applicant has been the subject of Dealer Board licensing or disciplinary action within the past 5 years, the applicant will not receive a temporary license and may not start selling until the Board reviews the application and grants a license.
• The TEMPORARY status is in effect until the license is approved or denied. If the application is approved, a permanent license will be issued. If the application is denied, a Notice of Denial is issued and the applicant must immediately cease selling motor vehicles upon receipt of the Board Order. The Notice of Denial documents explain an applicant’s right to request a formal hearing.

When a motor vehicle salesperson license is issued, it is valid for one year following the month of issuance. For example, if a motor vehicle salesperson license is issued on September 5th, the license is valid for one year and expires on September 30th of the following year. The license is mailed to the employing dealer. The dealer will post the license at their place of business.

Salesperson Additional License Application Checklist

1. Application (DR 2115) 

• Colorado Auto Industry Salesperson Application (DR 2115) Go to page two (2) and check box labeled "2572 Additional License."
• 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. Mastery Exam 

• Examination Affidavit (DR 2097) – This form is not required, if the last exam was taken within the last twelve (12) months.
• The Master Exam page contains details on this examination.

3. Surety Bond

• Submit a photocopy or a scanned document copy with your application.
• Bond must show FULL LEGAL NAME.
• Bond amount must $15,000.
• Bond must signed by applicant.
• Example of Bond (DR 2831)

4. Verification of Fingerprints

• Requirements that must be met by all applicants are listed on the Verification of Fingerprints page.
• IF you do not follow directions, your application may be rejected.

5. Secure Verifiable Identification

• 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.
• All Salespeople must attach a copy of their verifiable ID to their application. 
• Submit a photocopy or a scanned copy of an appropriate identification such as a Colorado Driver License for the applicant.

6. Certified Court Documents

• If the applicant has ever been charged with, convicted of, received a deferred judgment/sentence, or pled no contest, to any felony, full details must be provided including type of crime, date, place of conviction, sentence received, etc. Certified court records must be included with the application.
• If the applicant has been charged with, convicted of, received a deferred judgment/sentence, or pled no contest, to any misdemeanor crime in the past ten years, full details must be provided including type of crime, date, place of conviction, sentence received, etc. Certified court records must be included with the application.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide rehabilitation information for their criminal convictions.
• You cannot hold a license issued by the Colorado Motor Vehicle Dealer Board if you have been convicted of a felony within the last 10 years of an Article 3, 4, or 5 if Title 18 of the Colorado Revised Statutes or any crime involving odometer, salvage, motor vehicle title fraud, or the defrauding of a retail consumer in a motor vehicle sale or lease transaction.  (See C.R.S. 44-20-121 (8) and C.R.S. 44-20-240 (8).

7. Written Correspondence

Provide written explanation of all financial issues, if applicable (question #5 on page 3 of Salesperson Application (DR2115) form).

Provide documentation of proof of payment and/or payment plans, if applicable (question #6 on page 3 of Salesperson Application (DR2115) form).

If you have anything you wish the Motor Vehicle Dealer Board to take into account or need to explain any licensing character, criminal character, or financial character issues please provide it with the application. Failure to disclose any licensing character, criminal character, or financial character issues in writing with the application is considered a material misstatement and may result in your license being denied. When in doubt provide an explanation.
You cannot hold a license issued by the Colorado Motor Vehicle Dealer Board if you have been convicted of a felony within the last 10 years of an Article 3, 4, or 5 if Title 18 of the Colorado Revised Statutes or any crime involving odometer, salvage, motor vehicle title fraud, or the defrauding of a retail consumer in a motor vehicle sale or lease transaction.  (See C.R.S. 44-20-121 (8) and C.R.S. 44-20-240 (8).
Article 3 of Title 18 includes but is not limited to crimes against persons such as murder, assault, kidnapping, sexual assault, custody violation, menacing weapon, vehicular homicide, manslaughter, criminal extortion and enticing a child.
Article 4 of Title 18 includes but is not limited to crimes against property, arson, theft, burglary, robbery, criminal mischief over $500, criminal trespass in the 1st degree and unlawful transfer for sale (copyright infringement).
Article 5 of Title 18 includes but is not limited to fraud, forgery, criminal possession of a forged instrument or forging instrument, criminal impersonation, fraud by check (over $500), commercial bribery, bribery in sports and equity skimming.
MATERIAL MISSTATEMENTS - Any license issued by the Colorado Motor Vehicle Dealer Board may be denied, suspended, or revoked if a material misstatement is made in an application for a license. A “Material Misstatement” means any false or misleading statement, omission, or misrepresentation regarding personal identification information, employment history, prior occupational licensing history, criminal background and history, including filings, indictments, municipal, misdemeanor, and/or felony convictions and deferred judgments.

8. 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 name and license number on each page submitted. Number all pages.

9. Other Documents

You may provide additional documents that you feel would be useful to the Colorado Motor Vehicle Dealer Board.

10. 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

Salesperson Additional License 

Initial Online Application

The Auto Industry Division  is now accepting Salesperson Additional License initial applications online by clicking here.

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.

Training

The Auto Industry Division has created a training video that is available here