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Connecticut general repairer bonds.
$275 flat.

Connecticut requires every licensed motor vehicle general repairer to file a $25,000 bond with the DMV under C.G.S. 14-52. Ours is $275 flat — the price you see is the checkout price, identical for every shop. The application collects no credit information.

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Required for a CT general repairer license under C.G.S. 14-52, filed on DMV form K-158
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Fixed $25,000 amount, fixed price — $275, no quote process
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No credit fields in the application — small fixed-amount license 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)
Capital Development Partners
McKinney Properties
Terra Capital
JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle)
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 to licensed.

Your repairer license is waiting on this bond. 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 license bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase.

SAME DAY

File with the DMV

Your executed bond (form K-158) and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with your general repairer license application or renewal. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Connecticut licenses auto businesses — dealers, repairers, and leasing companies — through the DMV under C.G.S. 14-52, and conditions a general repairer license on a surety bond. A general repairer is a shop authorized to perform a broad range of motor vehicle repair work.

The bond is a consumer-and-public-protection guarantee: it stands behind your honest dealing with customers and your compliance with Connecticut’s motor vehicle laws. If a repairer overcharges, performs unauthorized work, mishandles a customer’s vehicle or payment, or otherwise violates the law, the harmed party can recover against the bond. The bond is filed on DMV form K-158.

The amount is now $25,000 — Public Act 22-44 increased the repairer bond from $5,000 to $25,000 and removed the limited repairer’s license. It is a three-party arrangement among you (the principal), the surety, and the State of Connecticut (the obligee); if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety.

C.G.S. 14-52 (form K-158)Connecticut General Statutes 14-52 governs new car dealer, used car dealer, and repairer licenses and the surety bonds the DMV requires. Public Act 22-44 amended 14-52(b) to increase the repairer surety bond from $5,000 to $25,000 and to remove the limited repairer’s license. The bond is filed on DMV form K-158 (Surety Bond — Motor Vehicle Dealer/Repairer/Recycler/Leasing). Confirm the amount on your DMV license paperwork.

You need this bond if you are

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Applying for a CT general repairer license through the DMV
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Renewing your repairer license and your current bond is expiring or non-renewing
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A former limited repairer moving to the general repairer license after P.A. 22-44
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Adding repair operations 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.

How much is the Connecticut general repairer bond?The premium is $275 flat — the same for every repairer, set by our carrier’s rate book for this bond. The $25,000 bond amount is set by statute, so there is no quote process.
Do I pay the $25,000?No. You pay $275 flat. The $25,000 is the surety’s maximum liability if a valid claim is made against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
Why is the amount $25,000 now?Public Act 22-44 increased the Connecticut repairer surety bond from $5,000 to $25,000 and removed the separate limited repairer’s license. The general repairer bond is now $25,000, filed on DMV form K-158.
Is there a credit check?The application has no credit section, and most fixed-amount license bonds like this approve instantly.
How fast will I have it?License bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase — many shops 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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$275 flat, no credit review, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

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