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If you paid off your loan early, you may be owed a GAP refund.
Colorado GAP Insurance Refund Guide
Under Colorado Guaranteed Asset Protection Agreements law, UCCC Article 9.3, Colorado consumers who pay off auto loans early are entitled to pro-rata GAP and warranty refunds. Dealers who fail to comply face Refund orders and penalties of up to $1,000 per violation from the UCCC Administrator in the Attorney General's office (C.R.S. §§ 5-9.3-109, 5-6-109).
Quick Answer
In Colorado, you're entitled to a pro-rata refund of unused GAP insurance and warranty products when your loan is paid off early. 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 | 30 days | You may cancel for any or no reason within 30 days after the effective date and receive a full refund of the GAP fee, so long as no covered loss has occurred (C.R.S. § 5-9.3-103(1)(a)(V)) |
| Auto-Refund on Payoff | Required when the loan is prepaid and no claim was made | If the loan is prepaid, or the vehicle is lawfully repossessed and sold, and you made no GAP claim, the original creditor must refund the unearned GAP fee (C.R.S. § 5-9.3-106(1)) |
| Refund Calculation | Pro rata or approved method | For a GAP agreement that is a term of your finance agreement, the refund must use a pro rata method or another method approved by the UCCC Administrator; GAP sold as insurance follows the insurance refund rules (C.R.S. § 5-9.3-106(2)) |
| Cancellation Fee | Max $25 | A fee of no more than $25 may be charged only if you cancel more than 30 days after the effective date (C.R.S. § 5-9.3-106(4)) |
| Assigned Loans | 30 days after notice | If your loan was assigned, the assignee must request the refund from the original creditor on your behalf; the original creditor must pay within 30 days of that notice, or the assignee must pay it (C.R.S. § 5-9.3-106(3)) |
| Holder Liability | Required contract notice | All holders and assignees are subject to the claims and defenses you could assert against the original creditor arising from the GAP purchase (C.R.S. § 5-9.3-104(3)) |
| UCCC Enforcement | Attorney General (UCCC Administrator) | The Administrator can order refunds and impose penalties of up to $1,000 per violation (C.R.S. §§ 5-9.3-109, 5-6-109), and a court may award you attorney fees when a creditor violates the UCCC (C.R.S. § 5-5-201(7)) |
Free Look Period
30 daysAuto-Refund on Payoff
Required when the loan is prepaid and no claim was madeRefund Calculation
Pro rata or approved methodCancellation Fee
Max $25Assigned Loans
30 days after noticeHolder Liability
Required contract noticeUCCC Enforcement
Attorney General (UCCC Administrator)What Colorado Law Requires
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Under Colorado Guaranteed Asset Protection Agreements law, UCCC Article 9.3, Colorado consumers who pay off auto loans early are entitled to pro-rata refunds on unused GAP insurance and warranty coverage. You're entitled to a pro-rata refund based on unused coverage time.
GAP coverage is often refundable after an early payoff, a refinance, or a total loss on which GAP paid no claim — but the contract, state law, and unused coverage determine the amount.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Colorado GAP Agreement Act?
Colorado's GAP law is Article 9.3 of the Uniform Consumer Credit Code (HB 23-1181, in effect since January 1, 2024). It gives a 30-day free look with a full refund, requires the original creditor to refund the unearned GAP fee when you pay off early and made no claim, and allows a cancellation fee of no more than $25 only after the first 30 days (C.R.S. §§ 5-9.3-103, 5-9.3-106).
Can I get a GAP refund in Colorado if I pay off early?
Yes, if you made no GAP claim: the original creditor must refund the unearned GAP fee when the loan is prepaid (C.R.S. § 5-9.3-106(1)). A GAP term in your finance agreement must be refunded by a pro-rata method or another method approved by the UCCC Administrator; GAP sold as insurance follows the insurance refund rules. If your loan was assigned, the assignee requests the refund for you and the original creditor has 30 days from that notice to pay.
What if a Colorado dealer doesn't honor my refund?
Complain to the UCCC Administrator in the Colorado Attorney General's office, which enforces the GAP law and can order refunds and penalties of up to $1,000 per violation (C.R.S. §§ 5-9.3-109, 5-6-109). You can also sue, including in small claims court, and a court may award you reasonable attorney fees when a creditor violates the UCCC (C.R.S. § 5-5-201(7)).
Where do I file a complaint in Colorado?
File with the Uniform Consumer Credit Code Administrator in the Colorado Attorney General's office, which enforces the GAP law (C.R.S. § 5-9.3-109). If your GAP product was sold as insurance, the Colorado Division of Insurance also takes complaints.
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