CALIFORNIA MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER BOND

California Retail Dealer Bond

The California DMV requires a $50,000 surety bond for retail motor vehicle dealer licenses. Apply online, and we’ll process your bond application and help with the DMV filing steps.

AT A GLANCE

Why Dealers Choose Us

Rates Start at $500

Final price varies

DMV-Compliant

Meets CA DMV requirements

Filed with DMV

DMV filed for you

Done in Minutes

Complete in minutes

Insurance Simplified

How it Work

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1. Share the basics

A few quick questions

2. Checkout

Fast and secure

3. We file with DMV

Electronically submitted to DMV

COMMON QUESTIONS

Got questions? We've got answers

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This bond is for California retail motor vehicle dealer licenses, which require a $50,000 surety bond. If you’re applying as a wholesale-only dealer, you typically need the $10,000 wholesale dealer bond instead.

We’ll ask for basic dealer and ownership details to provide pricing and issue the bond.

No. $50,000 is the bond amount required by the DMV, not the price you pay. Your cost is the bond premium, and rates start at $500. Final pricing depends on applicant details.

We submit the bond electronically to the California DMV. DMV processing time can vary.

We submit the filing shortly after purchase. DMV processing timelines can vary.

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Ready to get your bond?

Fast online application, rates start at $500. We can file the bond with the DMV for you when available.