License & Permit

Vehicle Registration Service Bond

A bond a California registration service, a business that handles vehicle registration and title paperwork with the DMV for customers, files to get its license.

Required by

California Department of Motor Vehicles

Bond amount

$25,000 (California Vehicle Code 11402)

What this bond guarantees

The bond runs to the California DMV (the obligee). It guarantees the registration service will follow the Vehicle Code, and a final judgment for a violation can be paid from the bond. If the bond is reduced by a judgment, the license is suspended until the bond is restored.

Who needs it

• Vehicle registration and title services
• Auto tag agencies in California

What the underwriter looks at

• Owner credit
• Business licensing history

Requirements vary by state and by who asks for the bond. Send us the request you received and we will confirm exactly what it calls for.

Common questions