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Connecticut customer indemnity bonds.
$200 flat.

Connecticut businesses authorized to process electronic vehicle registrations and titles on the DMV’s behalf file a $20,000 customer indemnity bond that protects the customers they serve. Ours is $200 flat — the price you see is the checkout price. The application collects no credit information.

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Required for a DMV electronic registration / title service provider authorization
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Fixed $20,000 amount, fixed price — $200, no quote process
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No credit fields in the application — small fixed-amount bond, issued fast
A-ratedA.M. Best carriersInstantunderwriting process1–3 yrterms available
Trusted by industry leaders
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)
Blumenfeld Development Group (BDG)
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Triple Five Group
The Georgetown Company
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)
Blumenfeld Development Group (BDG)
Capital Development Partners
McKinney Properties
Terra Capital
JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle)
Triple Five Group
The Georgetown Company
How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

This is one of the simplest filings in surety. Here is the entire process:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Business details and an effective date. That is the application — no financials, no credit fields.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

Small fixed-amount bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase.

SAME DAY

File with the DMV

Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with your electronic-registration authorization. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Connecticut authorizes certain businesses — dealers and third-party service providers — to issue vehicle registrations and titles electronically on the DMV’s behalf. Because those providers collect fees and handle customer paperwork, the DMV requires a set of surety bonds, including a $20,000 customer indemnity bond.

The customer indemnity bond is a consumer-protection guarantee: it stands behind the customers whose registration or title work you process. If a provider mishandles a transaction, misapplies a customer’s payment, or otherwise causes a customer loss, the harmed customer can recover against this bond.

It is a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the State of Connecticut through the DMV (the obligee), with your customers as the protected parties. It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. We write the $20,000 amount at a flat $200.

Connecticut DMV electronic registration program (C.G.S. 14-15)Connecticut authorizes electronic registration and titling service providers through the DMV; the program’s providers post a set of surety bonds, including a $20,000 customer indemnity bond, a $20,000 marker plate issuance bond, and a $5,000 registration and title fees bond. Connecticut General Statutes around vehicle registration and titling (including C.G.S. 14-15) govern registration and the issuance of certificates of title. Confirm the exact bonds and amounts on your DMV authorization paperwork.

You need this bond if you are

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Applying for a DMV electronic-issuance authorization to register and title vehicles for customers
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A dealer or service provider issuing registrations and plates on the DMV’s behalf
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Renewing your authorization and your customer indemnity bond is expiring
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Adding the electronic-registration service to an existing motor vehicle business

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — no credit section, because this bond doesn’t have one.

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FAQ

Common questions.

Do I pay the $20,000?No. You pay $200 flat. The $20,000 is the surety’s maximum liability if a valid customer claim is made; it is not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
Who requires this bond?The Connecticut DMV requires it as one of the bonds for an electronic registration and titling service provider — alongside a $20,000 marker plate issuance bond and a $5,000 registration and title fees bond.
What does it guarantee?That your customers are protected if you mishandle a registration or title transaction or misapply their money. A harmed customer can claim against the bond; if the surety pays, you repay the surety.
Is there a credit check?The application has no credit section, and most fixed-amount bonds like this approve instantly.
How fast will I have it?Small fixed-amount bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase — many providers finish the application and have the bond in the same sitting.
Which A-rated carriers underwrite these bonds?Typically Arch Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+) or Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (A.M. Best A). Which one writes your bond depends on the bond type and your state. The carrier's name and official signature are printed on the bond you receive.
How do I contact Light RFP about this bond?Email insurance@lightrfp.com. It reaches the bond team at Light RFP Risk Management Services LLC (NY DFS License # PC-1978982). Write to us about quotes, applications, bond forms or certificates. We will respond within 24 hours.
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$200 flat, no credit review, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

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