KS motor vehicle dealer bonds.
$400 flat.

Kansas requires every licensed vehicle dealer to file a $50,000 bond with the Division of Vehicles under K.S.A. 8-2404. Ours is $400 flat — the price you see is the checkout price, identical for every dealer. One soft credit pull that never affects your score, e-signed in 1–2 business days.

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Required for your KS dealer license — new applicants and renewals through the Division of Vehicles

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Fixed amount, fixed price — $50,000 bond, $400, no quote theater

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Soft credit pull only — never affects your score, and the price stays $400 either way

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How it works

Three steps to licensed.

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

TODAY · ONLINE

Apply once, online

Business details, owner information, effective date. That is the application — the only extra step is a one-time consent to a soft credit pull.

WITHIN 48 HOURS

Reviewed & approved

Most of these clear quickly; if underwriting needs anything, you hear from an underwriter within 48 hours. The credit check is a soft pull that never affects your score.

1–2 BUSINESS DAYS

E-sign & file with the Division of Vehicles

Pay online and receive the executed bond (form D-30) ready to file with your dealer license application. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the state insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Kansas licenses vehicle dealers through the Department of Revenue's Division of Vehicles and conditions the license on a $50,000 surety bond under K.S.A. 8-2404. The bond is a consumer-and-public-protection guarantee: it stands behind clear title on the vehicles you sell and your compliance with Kansas's vehicle dealer laws.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier standing behind you, and the State of Kansas together with harmed buyers (the protected parties). If a dealer fails to deliver clear title, misapplies a customer's money, or otherwise violates dealer law, the harmed party can recover against the bond.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. Dealers who deliver clean title and keep good records treat the bond as a license formality, not a risk.

K.S.A. 8-2404 (form D-30)Kansas vehicle dealers are licensed by the Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles, under K.S.A. 8-2404, which conditions the license on a $50,000 surety bond filed on the Vehicle Dealer Bond (form D-30). The Department raised the amount from $30,000 to $50,000 effective January 1, 2022. An applicant may instead deposit cash or negotiable securities of at least $50,000 with the state treasurer — confirm the amount on your application.

You need this bond if you're

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Applying for a KS dealer license — new, used, wholesale, or salvage

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Renewing your dealer license and your current bond is expiring or non-renewing

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Adding a location that the Division of Vehicles ties to a bond filing

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Moving to Kansas from another state and getting licensed here

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 typically issued within 1–2 business days.

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FAQ

Common questions.

Do I pay the $50,000?No. You pay $400 — the flat price we set for this bond. The $50,000 is the surety's maximum liability to the state and harmed buyers; it's not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

Who requires this bond?The Kansas Department of Revenue's Division of Vehicles requires it as a condition of a vehicle dealer license under K.S.A. 8-2404. No active bond, no license.

What does the bond guarantee?That you deliver clear title on the vehicles you sell, handle customer funds properly, and follow Kansas dealer law. If you fail to and someone is harmed, they can claim against the bond — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety.

Is there a credit check?Yes — one soft credit pull, which never affects your score. It's the only extra step beyond the application, and it informs approval, not price. The price is $400 either way: credit can affect whether we approve the bond, never what it costs.

When does it renew?Terms run 1, 2, or 3 years — your choice at purchase. You'll get renewal notices 60 and 30 days before expiration, with autopay available, and the bond must stay active for your dealer license to stay valid.

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