Colorado Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
Overview
Colorado collects its dealer bond on a state-issued form with the amount printed right on it: the Auto Industry Division's Motor Vehicle Dealer or Wholesaler Bond, form DR 2830, binds the dealer and surety in the penal sum of $50,000 in favor of the State of Colorado. The bond is a licensing condition under Colorado's dealer law administered by the Department of Revenue's Auto Industry Division, and the license does not issue or renew without a current bond on file.
Who Needs This Bond?
Applicants for a Colorado motor vehicle dealer or wholesaler license through the Auto Industry Division file the DR 2830 bond — new car dealers, used car dealers, and wholesalers moving vehicles between licensed dealers. The same form serves both the dealer and wholesaler license classes, executed with the licensee as principal and the State of Colorado as the protected party. If the Auto Industry Division's checklist calls for a surety bond, this is the filing.
What is this Bond For?
The bond financially backs the dealer's compliance with Colorado's motor vehicle dealer laws. When a licensed dealer's unlawful conduct in a vehicle transaction — failing to deliver good title, misapplying funds, or violating the dealer statutes — causes a loss, the harmed party can look to the bond for recovery up to its penal sum. The dealer remains responsible for reimbursing the surety for any valid claim paid, so the bond enforces accountability rather than shielding the dealership.
When is it Required?
The executed DR 2830 must be on file with the Auto Industry Division before your license is issued, and coverage must remain continuous through every renewal — a lapsed or cancelled bond puts the license itself at risk. Sureties issuing the bond must be authorized to write surety business in Colorado, and the form is executed in the exact legal name under which your dealership is licensed.
Where Does it Apply?
This is a statewide Colorado requirement administered by the Auto Industry Division within the Department of Revenue, which licenses and regulates dealers and wholesalers. It applies at licensed locations throughout Colorado, because the obligation comes from state dealer law and the division's licensing program rather than any city or county rule.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page and the secure surety portal opens in a new tab. Complete the short application, review your bond documents, and pay securely in one session. Your executed Colorado dealer bond is ready to file with the Auto Industry Division as soon as you finish.
Why Bond Titan?
Bond Titan is powered by The Southern Agency, a licensed surety agency, and every requirement on this page is cited to Colorado's official bond form in the Official Sources section below — verify the rules yourself before you buy. The online flow gets your executed bond to you in time for your Auto Industry Division filing.
Official Sources
The requirements described on this page are verified against the official sources below.
- Motor Vehicle Dealer or Wholesaler Bond form DR 2830 with $50,000 penal sum in favor of the State of Colorado, administered by the Auto Industry Division: Colorado Auto Industry Division — Form DR 2830 (verified July 16, 2026)