SB 25-075

Senate Bill 25-075, which has been signed into law, changes how long certain criminal convictions affect a person's ability to get or keep a license to sell vehicles in Colorado. Previously, if someone had been convicted of specific crimes related to dishonesty or fraud within the last ten years, they couldn't get a license to sell cars. Now, that period is reduced to three years. After those three years, past convictions can only be considered by the licensing board if the crime is directly connected to the auto industry. This affects people who want to work in vehicle sales and have had criminal records within the last three years. Since it has been signed, this law is now active and being implemented.

Official Summary

The act changes the time period for which a licensee's or applicant's prior conviction of or plea of no contest to specific crimes requires the motor vehicle dealer board (board) to revoke or deny a license to the licensee or applicant from a 10-year period to a 3-year period beginning on the date of conviction or the end of incarceration, whichever date is later, if the applicant or licensee has not been convicted of any other criminal offense during the 3-year period. After the 3-year period, the board may only consider the individual's application or license; except that the board may consider a conviction for a crime that is directly related to the auto industry at any time. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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