Motor Vehicle Dealer Bonds

Motor Vehicle Dealer Bonds

Most of the time, a surety bond’s purpose is to protect a consumer against damages due to fraud, defaulting on a contract, or other negative and wrongful behaviors on the part of a business providing a service or product. In some cases, a business opts to get a surety bond to prove that they are committed to ethical behavior; however, most of the time a bond is required by a government agency in order for a business to get a license to provide those services or products.

One example of an industry that is required by law to have surety bonds in place in order for a business to obtain a license is the motor vehicle dealership industry.

A motor vehicle dealer bond, sometimes also called a DMV bond, used car dealer bond, or auto dealer bond, guarantees that the motor vehicle dealer complies with all federal laws, state laws, local laws, and tax and judgment guidelines that relate to motor vehicles. Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond

The bond also ensures that if the dealer or any of its employees commits fraud or other actions that are wrongful to the consumer, the consumer is protected from any consequence arising from those actions.

In addition to the protection that a consumer receives from a motor vehicle dealer bond, they also find peace of mind knowing that a dealership has a surety bond in place. That surety bond means that a third party bonding company has reviewed that dealership’s financial information and endorsed them as a financially stable company. And in the event that something does take a negative turn during the transaction between consumer & dealership, the bonding company can step in to make the situation better for the consumer.

Typically, dealers obtain their motor vehicle dealer bond by applying with a surety bond company. As part of the application process, the dealer provides financial documentation and agrees to submit to a credit check, so that the bond company can be sure that they are financially stable, can pay for bond premiums and cost, and are a reasonable dealership to provide a surety bond to.

A poor credit score on the record of the dealer will make getting a surety bond more difficult with many companies; however, at BFBOND.com many of our motor vehicle dealer bonds have special programs available to applicants with poor credit scores.

We’ve helped hundreds of dealerships across the nation get their surety bond quickly and without hassle, and we’d love to help you with your surety bond requirements. Call us at 800-925-1008 or apply online today.

State Requirements For Motor Vehicle Dealerships

Please note that this information is not legal advice or counsel, and consulting with your attorney as to the specific legal requirements in your state is recommended.

 ALABAMA:
    Alabama New Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Alabama Used Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Alabama Motor Vehicle Wholesale Dealer Bond
    Alabama Designated Agent Bond
    Alabama Designated Agent Bond
    Alabama Motor Vehicle Rebuilder / Reconditioner Bond
    Alabama Automotive Dismantler and Parts Recycler Bond
 ALASKA:
    Alaska Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Alaska Motor Vehicle Buyers Agent Bond
    Alaska Motorcycle Dealer Bond
 ARIZONA:
    Arizona New Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Arizona Used Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Arizona Motor Vehicle Broker Bond
    Arizona Motor Vehicle Wholesale Auto Auction Bond
    Arizona Motor Vehicle Public Consignment Auction Bond
    Arizona Motor Vehicle Wholesale Dealer Bond
    Arizona Motor Vehicle Title Service Company Bond
    Arizona Motor Vehicle Automotive Recycler Bond
 ARKANSAS:
    Arkansas Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond – $25,000
    Arkansas New Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond – $50,000
    Arkansas Used Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond – $50,000
    Arkansas Motorcycle, ATV, Lessor or Scooter Dealer Bond
 CALIFORNIA:
    California Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    California Motor Vehicle Performance Bond
    California Motor Vehicle Wholesale-Only Dealer (Less Than 25 Vehicles) Bond
    California Motor Vehicle Commercial Requestor Account Bond
    California Motor Vehicle Remanufacturer Bond
    California Motor Vehicle Verifier Bond
    California Motorcycle Dealer Bond
    California Motorcycle Lessor – Retailer Bond
    California Motorcycle Wholesale Dealer Bond
    California All Terrain vehicle Dealer Bond
    California DMV Business Partner Automation Bond – $10,000
    California DMV Business Partner Automation Bond – $50,000
    California Vehicle Registration Service Bond – $5,000
    California Vehicle Registration Service Bond – $25,000
 COLORADO:
    Colorado New Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Colorado Used Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Colorado Motor Vehicle Wholesaler Bond
    Colorado Motor Vehicle Wholesale Auction Dealer Bond
    Colorado Motor Vehicle Reistration Service Bond
    Colorado Motor Vehicle Buyer Agent Bond
    Colorado Motor Vehicle Salesperson Bond
    Colorado Motor Vehicle Wrecker Bond
    Colorado New Powersports Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Colorado Used Powersports Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Colorado Powersports Vehicle Salesperson Bond
 CONNECTICUT:
    Connecticut New Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Connecticut Used Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Connecticut Motor Vehicle Leasing or Rental Company Bond
    Connecticut Motor Vehicle Registration Issuance Bond
    Connecticut Motor Vehicle Limited Repairer Bond
    Connecticut Motor Vehicle Limited Repairer Bond
 DELAWARE:
    Delaware Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Delaware Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Company Bond
 FLORIDA:
    Florida New Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Florida Used Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Florida Motor Vehicle Wholesale Dealer Bond
    Florida Motor Vehicle Auction Dealer Bond
    Florida Motor Vehicle Salvage Dealer Bond
    Florida Motor Vehicle Service Facility Bond
 GEORGIA:
    Georgia New Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Georgia Used Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Georgia Used Parts Dealer Bond
    Georgia Motor Vehicle Tag Service Company Bond
 HAWAII:
    Hawaii New Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond – $50,000
    Hawaii New Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond – $200,000
    Hawaii Used Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond – $25,000
    Hawaii Used Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond – $100,000
    Hawaii Motorcycle and Scooter Dealer Bond
    Hawaii Motor Vehicle Salvage Repair Bond
 IDAHO:
    Idaho New Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Idaho Motorcycle Dealer Bond
    Idaho ATV, Truck Camper and Snow Machine Dealer Bond
 ILLINOIS:
    Illinois Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Illinois Motor Vehicle Second Installment Bond
    Illinois Motor Vehicle Broker Bond
 INDIANA:
    Indiana Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Indiana Motor Vehicle Wholesale Dealer Bond
    Indiana Motor Vehicle Transfer Dealer Bond
    Indiana Automobile Auctioneer Bond
    Indiana Motor Vehicle Merchandising Bond
    Indiana Motor Vehicle Distributor Bond
    Indiana Motor Vehicle Distributor Branch Bond
    Indiana Motor Vehicle Distributor Representative Bond
    Indiana Motor Vehicle Factory Representative Bond
    Indiana Motor Vehicle Manufacturer Bond
    Indiana Motor Research and Development Bond
 IOWA:
    Iowa Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
 KANSAS:
    Kansas Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
 KENTUCKY:
    Kentucky Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
 LOUISIANA:
    Louisiana New Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Louisiana Recreational Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Louisiana Motor Vehicle Inspection Station Bond
 MAINE:
    Maine Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
 MARYLAND:
    Maryland New Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Maryland Used Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Maryland Wholesale Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Maryland Motor Vehicle Information Requestor / Vehicle Records Bond
    Maryland Automobile Insurance Funds Producer Bond
    Maryland Title Service Bond
    Maryland Title Insurance Settlement Agent Bond
 MASSACHUSETTS:
    Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Secondhand Dealer Bond
    Massachusetts Auto Body Shop Bond
 MICHIGAN:
    Michigan New Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Michigan Used Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Michigan Motor Vehicle Broker Bond
 MINNESOTA:
    Minnesota New Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Minnesota Used Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Minnesota Motor Vehicle Lessor Bond
    Minnesota Motor Vehicle Broker Bond
    Minnesota Motor Vehicle Wholesale Dealer Bond
    Minnesota Motor Vehicle Auction Bond
    Minnesota Motor Vehicle Parts and Scrap Metal Bond
    Minnesota Boat Dealer Bond
 MISSISSIPPI:
    Mississippi Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Mississippi Motor Vehicle Specialty Dealer Bond
    Mississippi Motor Vehicle Designated Agent Bond – $5,000
    Mississippi Motor Vehicle Designated Agent Bond – $15,000
    Mississippi Motor Vehicle Auctioneer Bond
    Mississippi Motor Vehicle Auctioneer Bond
    Mississippi Motor Vehicle Bus & RV Dealer Bond
    Mississippi Motorcycle Dealer Bond
    Mississippi Used Auto and Parts Bond
    Mississippi Inspection Station Bond
 MISSOURI:
    Missouri Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Missouri Motor Vehicle Service Contract Provider Bond
 MONTANA:
    Montana Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Montana Motor Vehicle brokers Bond
    Montana Motor Vehicle Wholesalers Bond
    Montana Motor Vehicle Auction Bond
    Montana Motorboat and Personal Watercraft Dealer Bond
    Montana Snowmobile and ATV Dealer Bond
 NEBRASKA:
    Nebraska Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Nebraska Motor Vehicle Auction Dealer Bond
    Nebraska Motorcycle Dealer Bond
    Nebraska Motor Vehicle Trailer Dealer Bond
 NEVADA:
    Nevada Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Nevada Motor Vehicle Broker Bond
    Nevada Motor Vehicle Lessor Bond
    Nevada Motorcycle Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Nevada Motor Vehicle Trailer Dealer Bond – $10,000
    Nevada Motor Vehicle Trailer Dealer Bond – $50,000
    Nevada Motor Vehicle Distributor Bond
    Nevada Motor Vehicle Manufacturer Bond
    Nevada Motor Vehicle Transporter Bond
    Nevada Motor Vehicle Wrecker Bond
    Nevada Motor Vehicle Rebuilder Bond
    Nevada Motor Vehicle Salvage Pool Bond
    Nevada Motor Vehicle Damage Appraiser Bond
    Nevada Motor Vehicle Body Shop Bond
    Nevada Motor Vehicle Class A Body Shop Bond
    Nevada Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection Station Bond
    Nevada Title Agent / Title Insurer Bond
 NEW HAMPSHIRE:
    New Hampshire Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond – $10,000
    New Hampshire Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond – $15,000
    New Hampshire Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond – $20,000
    New Hampshire Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond – $25,000
    New Hampshire Motor Vehicle Dealer Association Bond – $100,000
 NEW JERSEY:
    New Jersey New Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    New Jersey Used Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    New Jersey Motor Vehicle Lessor Bond
 NEW MEXICO:
    New Mexico Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond – $25,000
    New Mexico Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond – $50,000
    New Mexico Motorcycle Dealer Bond
    New Mexico Motor Vehicle Dismantler Bond
    New Mexico Motor Auto Recycler Bond
    New Mexico VIN Inspector Bond
    New Mexico Motor Vehicle Inspection Station Bond
    New Mexico Title Service Company Bond
 NEW YORK:
    New York Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond – $10,000
    New York Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond – $25,000
    New York Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond – $50,000
    New York Motor Vehicle Broker Business Bond – $75,000
 NORTH CAROLINA:
    North Carolina New Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond – $25,000
    North Carolina Used Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond – $25,000
    North Carolina New Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond – $50,000
    North Carolina Used Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond – $50,000
 NORTH DAKOTA:
    North Dakota New Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    North Dakota Used Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    North Dakota Motorcycle Dealer Bond
    North Dakota Motor Vehicle Trailer Dealer Bond
 OHIO:
    Ohio Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond – $25,000
    Ohio Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond – $30,000
    Ohio Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond – $100,000
 OKLAHOMA:
    Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond – $25,000
    Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond – $50,000
    Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond – $15,000
    Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Auction Dealer Bond
    Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Non-Auction Consignment Dealer Bond
    Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Salesperson Bond
 OREGON:
    Oregon Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Oregon Motorcycle Dealer Bond
    Oregon Motor Vehicle Wrecker Dismantler Bond
    Oregon Motor Vehicle Rebuilder Bond
 PENNSYLVANIA:
    Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Department Full Agent Bond
    Pennsylvania Card Agent Bond
    Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Messenger Service Bond
    Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Salvor Bond
    Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Bond
    Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Manufacturer Bond
 RHODE ISLAND:
    Rhode Island Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
 SOUTH CAROLINA:
    South Carolina New Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    South Carolina Used Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    South Carolina Motor Vehicle Wholesale Dealer Bond
    South Carolina Motorcycle Dealer Bond
    South Carolina Motorcycle Wholesaler Bond
    South Carolina Travel trailer Dealer Bond
 SOUTH DAKOTA:
    South Dakota New Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    South Dakota Used Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    South Dakota Motor Vehicle Dealer Car Auction Agency Bond
    South Dakota Motorcycle Dealer Bond
    South Dakota Snowmobile Dealer Bond
    South Dakota New Boat Dealer Bond
    South Dakota Used Boat Dealer Bond
    South Dakota Trailer Dealer Bond
 TENNESSEE:
    Tennessee New Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Tennessee Used Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Tennessee Motor Vehicle Auction Dealer Bond
    Tennessee Motorcycle Dealer Bond
    Tennessee Recreational Vehicle Dealer Bond
 TEXAS:
    Texas Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Texas Motor Vehicle Inspector Bond
    Texas Motor Vehicle Inspection Station Bond
 UTAH:
    Utah New Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Utah Used Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Utah Motorcycle Dealer Bond
    Utah Motor Vehicle Crusher Bond
    Utah Motor Vehicle Body Shop Bond
 VERMONT:
    Vermont Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
 VIRGINIA:
    Vermont Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Virginia Motorcycle, Trailer or T&M Vehicle Dealer Bond
 WASHINGTON:
    Washington New Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Washington Used Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Washington Motorcycle Dealer Bond
    Washington Motor Vehicle Wrecker Bond
 WASHINGTON DC:
    Washington DC Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Washington DC Used Car Lot Bond
 WEST VIRGINIA:
    West Virginia Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond – $10,000
    West Virginia Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond – $25,000
    West Virginia Auto Auction Dealer Bond
    West Virginia Motorcycle Dealer Bond
    West Virginia Motor Vehicle License Service Bond
    West Virginia Motor Vehicle Wrecker Bond
    West Virginia Motor Vehicle Dismantler Bond
    West Virginia Recreational Vehicle Dealer Bond
    West Virginia Trailer Dealer Bond
 WISCONSIN:
    Wisconsin New Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Wisconsin Used Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
    Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Wholesaler Bond
    Wisconsin Used Motor Vehicle Wholesaler Bond
    Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Auction Dealer Bond
    Wisconsin Motorcycle Dealer Bond
    Wisconsin Used Motorcycle Dealer Bond
    Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Salvage Dealer Bond
    Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Salesperson Bond
 WYOMING:
    Wyoming Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond