Georgia special plate sponsor bonds.
$250 flat.

A nonprofit that wants to sponsor a new Georgia specialty license plate posts a $50,000 bond under O.C.G.A. 40-2-86 as surety for the money it collects from drivers who pre-order the plate. Ours is $250 flat, set by our carrier's rate book — a quick soft credit check may apply, never a hard inquiry.

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Required to sponsor a new specialty plate under O.C.G.A. 40-2-86 / 40-2-60.1

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Fixed $50,000 amount, $250 — surety for moneys collected from plate applicants

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A quick soft credit check may apply — never a hard inquiry, no impact on your score, and the price stays $250 flat either way

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How it works

Three steps to sponsored.

Your specialty plate is waiting on this bond. Here's the entire process — no broker phone tag:

TODAY · ONLINE

Apply once, online

Organization details and an effective date. The only extra step is a one-time consent to a soft credit pull.

RIGHT AWAY

Approved

Most are approved as soon as you apply. The credit check is a soft pull that never affects your score. If it needs a second look, one to two business days at most.

WHEN YOU PAY

File with the Department of Revenue

Pay online and receive the executed $50,000 bond, ready to submit with your specialty-plate sponsorship request and proposed design. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the sponsor bond guarantees

Georgia lets a qualifying nonprofit (often a 501(c)(3)) sponsor a new specialty license plate under O.C.G.A. 40-2-86 and the standardized process in O.C.G.A. 40-2-60.1. A new plate is only manufactured once the Department of Revenue receives at least 1,000 prepaid applications with the manufacturing fees.

Because the sponsor collects those prepayments from drivers, the statute requires a $50,000 bond as surety for the moneys collected from applicants. It protects the state and the drivers who paid in advance if the sponsor mishandles the prepaid funds or the plate program fails to launch.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. The amount is fixed at $50,000, and the premium is fixed too: $250. A quick soft credit check may apply — never a hard inquiry, no impact on your score.

O.C.G.A. 40-2-86 / 40-2-60.1O.C.G.A. 40-2-86, with the standardized process in O.C.G.A. 40-2-60.1, lets a qualifying nonprofit sponsor a new special license plate. A party requesting a new plate must submit a proposed design and a $50,000 bond as surety for moneys collected from applicants; the plate is manufactured only after the Department of Revenue receives at least 1,000 prepaid applications with manufacturing fees. Confirm the current sponsorship requirements with the Department of Revenue.

You need this bond if you're

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A nonprofit sponsoring a new specialty plate under O.C.G.A. 40-2-86

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Collecting prepaid plate applications toward the 1,000-application launch threshold

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Re-launching a plate that dropped below the active-registration minimum

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An agency or fund authorized to sponsor a plate and collect applicant fees

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual underwriting fields, including a one-time consent to a soft credit pull. Submit once and your bond is issued when you pay.

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FAQ

Common questions.

Do I pay the $50,000?No. You pay $250, flat — set by our carrier's rate book. The $50,000 is the surety's maximum liability as security for the money you collect from plate applicants; it's not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

Why does Georgia require it?Because a sponsor collects prepaid applications (toward the 1,000-application launch threshold) before the plate is manufactured. Under O.C.G.A. 40-2-86 the $50,000 bond is surety for those collected moneys, protecting the state and the drivers who paid in advance.

Is there a credit check?A quick soft credit check may apply — never a hard inquiry, no impact on your score. It's the only extra step beyond the application, and it factors into approval, not price. The price is $250 flat either way.

How fast will I have it?Most are approved as soon as you apply, and the bond is issued when you pay. If the soft credit check needs a second look, one to two business days at most.

When does it renew?Terms run 1, 2, or 3 years — your choice at purchase. We send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out, with autopay available, so your sponsorship stays continuous.

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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