UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                               WASHINGTON DC 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 17, 2007

                        CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES, INC.
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               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

         CALIFORNIA                  0-51027                     33-0459135
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(State or Other Jurisdiction       (Commission                  (IRS Employer
     of Incorporation)             File Number)              Identification No.)

                   16355 Laguna Canyon Road, Irvine, CA 92618
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               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (949) 753-6800

                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



ITEM 2.02  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

The information in this Item 2.02, and the related Exhibit 99.1, is being
furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be
incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document
pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

On April 17, 2007, the registrant issued a news release announcing its earnings
for the quarter ended March 31, 2007. A copy of the release is attached as
Exhibit 99.1. The registrant also announced that it will hold its regular
quarterly conference call on April 18, 2007, at 1:30 p.m. eastern time to
discuss its quarterly earnings. Those wishing to participate by telephone may
dial-in at 973-582-2717 approximately 10 minutes prior to the scheduled time.


ITEM 9.01  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

         (c) Exhibits.

         Exhibit Number             Description
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               99.1                 News Release dated April 17, 2007




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                                   SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                      CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES, INC.


Dated: April 18, 2007                 By: /s/ Jeffrey P. Fritz
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                                         Jeffrey P. Fritz
                                         Sr. Vice President and Chief
                                         Financial Officer

                                         Signing on behalf of the registrant
                                         and as principal financial officer




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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number          Description
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99.1                    News Release dated April 17, 2007




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