Georgia driver improvement clinic bonds.
$100 flat.

To run a driver improvement clinic in Georgia, the Department of Driver Services requires a $10,000 continuous surety bond for each clinic location, protecting students’ contractual rights. Ours is $100 flat — the price you see is the checkout price — and the application collects no credit information.

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Required by the Department of Driver Services to certify each clinic location

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$10,000 per location — a separate bond for each clinic you operate

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Flat $100, no credit fields — protects students’ contractual rights

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

Driver Services bonds are simple to issue. Here's the whole thing:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Business details, your clinic location, and an effective date. That is the application — no financials, no credit section.

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Pay & e-sign

Fixed-amount license bonds like this issue quickly — many right after purchase.

SAME DAY

File with DDS

Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to submit with your driver improvement clinic certificate application. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Georgia certifies driver improvement clinics through the Department of Driver Services. A clinic must file a continuous $10,000 surety bond for each location as a condition of certification, naming DDS as the obligee.

The bond is a student-protection guarantee: it backs the contractual rights of students who pay for and enroll in clinic courses. If a clinic fails to deliver the contracted instruction or otherwise breaches student contracts, a harmed student can recover against the bond up to $10,000 per location.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a student claim, you repay the surety. Each location you operate needs its own bond; the aggregate liability per bond never exceeds $10,000.

O.C.G.A. § 40-5-80 et seq.; Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 375-5Georgia driver improvement clinics are certified by the Department of Driver Services under O.C.G.A. Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 (§ 40-5-80 et seq.) and DDS rules (Chapter 375-5). The clinic must furnish a continuous surety bond of $10,000 per location for the protection of students’ contractual rights, with aggregate liability not exceeding $10,000 per bond. Confirm the amount and per-location requirement on your DDS application.

You need this bond if you're

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Opening a driver improvement clinic and applying for a DDS certificate

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Adding a clinic location — each location needs its own $10,000 bond

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Renewing a clinic certificate whose bond is expiring or was non-renewed

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Reinstating after a lapse that DDS conditions on a fresh bond

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — no credit section, because this bond's application doesn't collect any credit information.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Georgia driver improvement clinic bond?The premium is $100 flat — set by our carrier's rate book for this bond, the same for every clinic. The $10,000 is set by DDS per location, so there is no quote process.

Do I need a bond for each location?Yes. The Department of Driver Services requires a $10,000 bond for each clinic location, with aggregate liability capped at $10,000 per bond. Operating two clinics means two bonds.

Do I pay the $10,000?No. You pay $100 per location. The $10,000 is the surety's maximum liability if a valid student claim is made — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information — there's no credit section on this bond. Most applications approve instantly.

When does it renew?The bond must stay continuous while your clinic is certified. You can buy a 1, 2, or 3-year term; we send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out with autopay available so your certificate never lapses over a missed bond.

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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