CT marker plate issuance bonds.
$200 flat.

A Connecticut provider authorized to issue marker plates (Connecticut’s term for license plates) on the DMV’s behalf files a $20,000 marker plate issuance bond. 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 provider authorized to issue marker plates

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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

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

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

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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. At most, 1–2 business days.

SAME DAY

File with the DMV

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

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Connecticut calls its license plates marker plates. When the DMV authorizes a dealer or third-party provider to issue marker plates as part of electronic registration, it requires a $20,000 marker plate issuance bond standing behind that responsibility.

The bond is a state-and-public-protection guarantee: it backs your proper handling and issuance of state-owned marker plates and the inventory and records that go with them. If plates are issued improperly, misused, or unaccounted for, the State of Connecticut can recover against the bond.

It is a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the State of Connecticut through the DMV (the obligee). 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 marker-plate-issuing service providers through the DMV; the program requires a set of surety bonds, including a $20,000 marker plate issuance bond, a $20,000 customer indemnity bond, and a $5,000 registration and title fees bond. Connecticut General Statutes around vehicle registration (including C.G.S. 14-15) govern registration and the issuance of marker plates. Confirm the exact bonds and amounts on your DMV authorization paperwork.

You need this bond if you are

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Authorized to issue marker plates through the DMV’s electronic-registration program

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A dealer or service provider handling state marker-plate inventory

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Renewing your authorization and your marker plate bond is expiring

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Adding plate issuance to an existing DMV registration service

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 claim is made; it is not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

Who requires this bond?The Connecticut DMV requires it of a provider authorized to issue marker plates under the electronic-registration program — alongside a $20,000 customer indemnity bond and a $5,000 registration and title fees bond.

What is a “marker plate”?It’s Connecticut’s legal term for a vehicle license plate. The bond backs your proper issuance and handling of state marker plates as an authorized provider.

Is there a credit check?The application has no credit section, and most fixed-amount bonds like this approve instantly. If a check ever runs, it’s a soft pull that won’t affect your score.

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. At most, 1–2 business days.

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$200 flat, no credit review, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

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