Auto Dealer Bond Application

Apply for your $50,000 Texas dealer bond.

Fill this in once and a licensed Texas agent takes it from here. Nothing is charged and nothing is binding — we review what you send and come back with your rate the same business day.

State Texas
Obligee Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
Bond Motor Vehicle Dealer
Bond amount $50,000
Term 2 years

Your dealer licence

TxDMV requires this bond to licence or renew
Is this the first time the company is being licensed as a motor vehicle dealer? *
Leave blank if this is your first licence.
Dealer bonds run from the first of the month — leave blank and we'll set it.

Applicant details

The business the bond is issued to
If you're a non-profit, select Corporation.
Your full legal name if you're applying as an individual.
Business tax ID, if you have one.
All future bond correspondence and renewals go to this address.

Business address

The licensed dealership location
Is the billing address the same as the address above? *
If no, we'll take the billing address when we call.

Contact and owner

Who we speak to, and who owns the business
Is the contact person the business owner? *
Repeat the contact's name if they're the owner.

Underwriting questions

A "yes" doesn't disqualify you — it just changes the rate
Is the applicant a US citizen? *
Has the applicant or any partner been bankrupt or insolvent? *
Are there any lawsuits, judgments or liens outstanding against the applicant or any partner? *
Has the applicant or any partner been declined by another surety? *
Has the applicant or any partner purchased surety bonds in the past? *
Is general liability insurance carried? *
Is property damage insurance carried? *

Submitting sends your details to a licensed Texas agent. Because this bond is priced on credit, we'll call you to confirm a few details and complete the credit authorization — that step happens with the carrier, not on this form. No payment is taken here.

Stuck on a field, or would rather do this by phone?

Call (281) 484-8320