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Illinois CDL tester bonds.
$100 flat.

Illinois lets approved companies, schools, and agencies give CDL skills and road exams through the Secretary of State's Third-Party Certification Program — and conditions that authority on a $10,000 bond. Ours is $100 flat, the price you see is the checkout price, and the application collects no credit information.

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Required for a third-party CDL testing certification through the Secretary of State
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Guarantees you conduct CDL exams in compliance with the rules and federal CDL standards
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Fixed amount, fixed price — $10,000 bond, $100, no quote process
A-ratedA.M. Best carriersInstantunderwriting process1–3 yrterms available
Trusted by industry leaders
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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

Third-party tester bonds are simple — here's the entire process:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Business details and an effective date. No credit section in the application, no follow-up scavenger hunt.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

Fixed-amount license bonds like this are among the thousands that issue right after purchase.

SAME DAY

File with the Secretary of State

Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with your Third-Party Certification application or renewal. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Illinois licenses commercial drivers, but it lets approved third parties — private companies, municipalities, fire departments, schools, and agencies — administer the CDL skills and road exams through the Secretary of State's Third-Party Certification Program, consistent with federal CDL rules.

Because a third-party tester is certifying that drivers met the standard, the Secretary of State conditions the certification on a $10,000 bond. The bond is a compliance guarantee: it stands behind the tester's duty to administer exams honestly and follow all applicable statutes and regulations.

It is not insurance for you. If a tester violates the rules — for example, passing a driver who didn't earn it — and the state or a harmed party recovers, you repay the surety. Testers who run their program by the book treat the bond as a certification formality, and we keep your $10,000 filing continuous, $100 flat.

IL Secretary of State — Third-Party Certification ProgramIllinois' Third-Party Certification Program, run by the Secretary of State consistent with federal CDL regulations (49 CFR 383 and 384), authorizes approved entities to administer CDL skills exams. A $10,000 surety bond is required as a condition of third-party certification. Confirm the current amount and form on your certification paperwork.

You need this bond if you're

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A truck-driving school or company certified to give CDL skills exams
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A municipality or agency testing its own employees for CDLs
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A fire department certifying drivers for emergency-vehicle CDLs
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Renewing a third-party certification that now requires the $10,000 bond

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — the application collects no credit information, because this bond doesn't need it.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Illinois CDL third-party tester bond?The premium is $100 flat — set by our carrier's rate book for this specific bond, the same for every tester. The $10,000 is the bond amount set by the Secretary of State, so there is no quote process.
Do I pay the $10,000?No. You pay $100. The $10,000 is the surety's maximum liability if a valid claim is made against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
Who needs this bond?Entities certified under the Secretary of State Third-Party Certification Program to administer CDL skills exams — driving schools, companies testing their own drivers, municipalities, and agencies.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information for this bond — most applications approve instantly.
How fast will I have it?Fixed-amount license bonds like this are among the thousands that issue right after purchase — many testers 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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