Dealer bond guides
Everything a dealer needs to know about the bond, written the way we would explain it to you on the phone. No email gate, no callback, no pitch.
How Much Does a Dealer Bond Cost?
The bond amount is set by statute. The premium is set by your credit. How the two connect, the real ranges, and where markup hides.
8 min readGetting a Dealer Bond With Bad Credit
Bad credit does not disqualify you from a dealer bond. It changes the rate and the market. What to expect and how to get it down.
7 min readWhat Happens When a Claim Hits Your Dealer Bond
A dealer bond claim is not covered like insurance. The surety pays your customer, then bills you. The sequence, and where you can act.
8 min readWholesale vs Retail Dealer Bonds
License type drives your bond amount more than anything else. How wholesale, retail, franchise and broker licenses differ, and cost.
7 min readDealer Bond Renewal
Your bond amount is fixed by statute but your premium is re-rated every term. What moves it, how to lower it, and how not to lapse.
7 min readGarage Liability vs Dealer Bond
Your bond protects your customers. Garage liability protects you. Dealers think one covers the other and learn otherwise the hard way.
8 min readHow to Get a Dealer License
The bond is one step of about eight. The whole path in the order it has to happen, and the two steps that stall most applications.
9 min readBonded Titles Explained
A bonded title is how you title a vehicle you own but cannot document. When it applies, what the bond costs, and cheaper options first.
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