How much can I recover canceling my extended warranty in Colorado?

Colorado sets no statutory refund formula or fee cap for vehicle service contracts, so your refund follows your contract's cancellation terms. If your contract uses a pro-rata method, divide the price by the total months and multiply by the months remaining, then subtract any fee the contract allows.

How long does Colorado give dealers to process my refund?

Colorado's vehicle service contract law sets no refund deadline, so your contract's terms control. Send your cancellation request in writing so you have a dated record, and escalate unreasonable delays to the Colorado Attorney General, which enforces the law (C.R.S. § 42-11-107).

Do I need to return the vehicle to cancel my warranty in Colorado?

No. Colorado consumers can cancel a service contract or extended warranty without returning, surrendering, or even taking the vehicle in for inspection. Cancellation is a paperwork transaction between you and the contract provider. The dealership cannot make vehicle return a precondition for processing your refund.

State Law Guide

Many F&I products allow cancellation for a pro-rata refund, but the contract, product type, timing, claims, and state law all matter.

Colorado Extended Warranty Cancellation Guide

Under Colorado Motor Vehicle Service Contract Insurance Law, Colorado gives you the right to cancel and receive refunds on F&I products. Dealers who fail to comply face Deceptive-trade-practice liability under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act for failing to comply with the vehicle service contract law (C.R.S. § 42-11-106), enforced by the Attorney General and district attorneys (§ 42-11-107), and an award of reasonable attorney fees and costs to the prevailing party in a civil action to enforce it (§ 42-11-108).

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Cancellation rights in Colorado depend on the product and contract. Upload yours to see which add-ons appear cancellable. You can sue in Small Claims Court for up to $7,500.

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Key Colorado Provisions

Provision	Requirement	Your Right
Free Look Period	None in statute	Colorado's vehicle service contract law (C.R.S. 42-11) sets no free look, and the consumer-goods free look in § 10-4-1603 excludes vehicle service contracts (§ 10-4-1602(1)(g)); your contract's cancellation terms control
Reimbursement Insurance	Required (C.R.S. § 42-11-102)	Provider must be insured; the contract must name the insurer, the policy number and how to file a claim (§ 42-11-104)
Deceptive Trade Practice	C.R.S. § 42-11-106	Failing to comply with the vehicle service contract law is a deceptive trade practice under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act
Civil Action	C.R.S. § 42-11-108	You can sue a provider to enforce the law; the court awards reasonable attorney fees and costs to the prevailing party
Enforcement	C.R.S. § 42-11-107	The Attorney General and district attorneys enforce the vehicle service contract law
Pro-Rata Refund	Per contract	Colorado sets no statutory refund formula for vehicle service contracts; any refund of the unused portion follows your contract's terms

Free Look Period

None in statute

Colorado's vehicle service contract law (C.R.S. 42-11) sets no free look, and the consumer-goods free look in § 10-4-1603 excludes vehicle service contracts (§ 10-4-1602(1)(g)); your contract's cancellation terms control

Reimbursement Insurance

Required (C.R.S. § 42-11-102)

Provider must be insured; the contract must name the insurer, the policy number and how to file a claim (§ 42-11-104)

Deceptive Trade Practice

C.R.S. § 42-11-106

Failing to comply with the vehicle service contract law is a deceptive trade practice under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act

Civil Action

C.R.S. § 42-11-108

You can sue a provider to enforce the law; the court awards reasonable attorney fees and costs to the prevailing party

Enforcement

C.R.S. § 42-11-107

The Attorney General and district attorneys enforce the vehicle service contract law

Pro-Rata Refund

Per contract

Colorado sets no statutory refund formula for vehicle service contracts; any refund of the unused portion follows your contract's terms

What Colorado Law Requires

Your Cancellation Rights

Under Colorado Motor Vehicle Service Contract Insurance Law, some F&I products sold in Colorado may be cancellable or refundable, subject to their contract terms. After this period, you're still entitled to a pro-rata refund based on unused time or mileage.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What protections does Colorado provide for F&I cancellations?

Colorado's vehicle service contract law (C.R.S. §§ 42-11-101 to 42-11-109) requires providers to be backed by reimbursement insurance and to name the insurer in the contract, but it sets no free-look period, fee cap or refund formula, so your contract's cancellation terms control. The consumer-goods free look in C.R.S. § 10-4-1603 does not apply to vehicle service contracts (§ 10-4-1602(1)(g)).

What happens if a Colorado dealer violates the cancellation rules?

Failing to comply with Colorado's vehicle service contract law is a deceptive trade practice under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act (C.R.S. § 42-11-106), enforced by the Attorney General and district attorneys (§ 42-11-107). You can also sue the provider, and the court awards reasonable attorney fees and costs to the prevailing party (§ 42-11-108).

How long do I have to cancel in Colorado?

Colorado law sets no free-look period for vehicle service contracts, so how long you have to cancel and what you get back depend on your contract's cancellation terms. Check that section of your contract and send your request in writing.

Where do I file a complaint in Colorado?

File complaints with the Colorado Attorney General Consumer Protection Division or the Colorado Auto Industry Division. Both agencies investigate dealer misconduct.