What Colorado law allows
| Product | Status | APR cap | Amount | Term | License | Law |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title loans[1] | AllowedHigh-cost loan | 36% APR | Not set by statute | Not set by statute | Supervised Lender License | Colo. Rev. Stat. Title 5; Colorado Consumer Credit Transactions rules per Division of Banking |
| Verified against the statute and regulator on September 23, 2026. Laws change; confirm with the regulator before you borrow. | ||||||
Bars place each APR cap on a 0 to 400% scale; the pin marks the cap. A striped bar means the statute sets no numeric cap.
The rules in full
Title loans
- Rate cap
- Title loans in Colorado are not a separately licensed product with their own statute; they are treated as consumer loans under the Uniform Consumer Credit Code and are subject to the general 36% APR usury/rate ceiling that also applies to other consumer credit transactions per recent reform.
- Fees
- Origination, documentation, or processing fees are allowed but must not push the combined effective APR above 36%.
- License
- Supervised Lender License issued by the Colorado Division of Banking / Attorney General's Consumer Credit Unit (no separate title-loan license).
Full detail for every loan type: Colorado lending laws.
Help in Colorado
Rent and jobs in Colorado
Typical rent and the jobless rate, to weigh before a loan payment.
Other options in Colorado
Cheaper options to try first
Worth checking whatever your credit: these can cost less than a high-rate loan.
- Credit union payday alternative loans (PALs), capped at 28% APR under NCUA rules (12 CFR 701.21).
- Nonprofit credit counseling through the National Foundation for Credit Counseling.
- A payment plan from the company you owe, if you ask before you miss a payment.
- 211 for help with rent, utilities and food: call 211 or visit 211.org.
More cheaper options in Colorado.
Other loan types allowed in Colorado
Title loans in nearby states
- WyomingAllowedHigh-cost loan 36% APR (top tier)
- New MexicoNot allowed Not allowed
- UtahAllowedNo rate limit in state law No rate limit
- NebraskaRestrictedHigh-cost loan See the rules
- KansasAllowedNo rate limit in state law No rate limit
Sources
- coag.gov. Colorado Attorney General, Consumer Credit Unit (Uniform Consumer Credit Code Administrator). Retrieved September 23, 2026.
- National Low Income Housing Coalition. Out of Reach 2026: Colorado. Retrieved September 23, 2026.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), All States, Seasonally Adjusted. Retrieved September 23, 2026.
Important disclosures
APRs vary by lender and state in Colorado. Each lender sets its own rates and terms and must show you the APR before you sign.
Representative example
- Amount borrowed
- $1,000
- Annual percentage rate (APR)
- 36%
- Repayment
- 12 monthly payments
- Payment
- $100.46
- Finance charge
- $205.52
- Total of payments
- $1,205.52
Example: a $1,000 title loan at 36% APR repaid in 12 monthly payments of $100.46 costs $1,205.52 in total, including a finance charge of $205.52. Illustration only; your lender will disclose your actual APR, payment schedule and total cost before you accept a loan.
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