Louisiana driving school bonds.
$400 flat.

Louisiana requires a privately owned driving school to file a $20,000 bond with the Office of Motor Vehicles. Ours is $400 flat, issued instantly — the price you see is the checkout price. The bond issues the moment you pay — no credit review of any kind, not even a soft pull.

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Required for a privately owned LA driving school license through the Office of Motor Vehicles

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Fixed price, fixed amount — $20,000 bond, $400, no quote process

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Multi-year terms available — set it up once, forget it for up to 3 years

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

License bonds are the simplest thing in surety. Here's the entire process:

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Apply online

Business details and an effective date. That's the application — no financials, no credit section, no follow-up scavenger hunt.

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Pay & e-sign

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

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File with the Office of Motor Vehicles

Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to file with your driving school 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

Louisiana licenses privately owned driving schools (driver training schools) through the Department of Public Safety's Office of Motor Vehicles. The license is conditioned on a $20,000 surety bond from a company qualified to do business in the state.

The bond is a student-protection guarantee. It stands behind the prepaid tuition and the obligations a school owes its students — if a school takes payment and fails to deliver the training, or otherwise violates the driver-training rules, a harmed student can recover against the bond.

The same $20,000 bond is required when a school changes its name or ownership. The bond must stay active for the life of the license — we track it and send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out, keeping your $20,000 filing continuous.

La. Admin. Code Title 55, Part III (driving schools); La. R.S. 32:408Louisiana driving schools are licensed by the Department of Public Safety, Office of Motor Vehicles, with the driver-training program rooted in La. R.S. 32:408 and detailed in La. Admin. Code Title 55, Part III. A privately owned driving school must post a $20,000 surety bond — including on a name or ownership change. Confirm the amount and bond form on your OMV application.

You need this bond if you're

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Opening a privately owned driving school licensed through the Office of Motor Vehicles

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Renewing a driving school license and your bond is expiring or your surety non-renewed

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Changing the school’s name or ownership which requires a fresh $20,000 bond

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Adding a location the OMV ties to its own bond filing

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — the application collects no credit information for this bond.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Louisiana driving school bond?The premium is $400 flat on the fixed $20,000 bond amount, the same for every school. The $20,000 is set by the state, so there is no quote process.

Do I pay the $20,000?No. You pay $400. The $20,000 is the surety's maximum liability if a valid claim is made against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

Who requires this bond?The Louisiana Department of Public Safety, Office of Motor Vehicles, requires it as a condition of a privately owned driving school license.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information at all for this bond. Most applications approve instantly.

Do I need a new bond if I change owners?Yes. A name change or ownership change requires a fresh $20,000 bond. We can issue the replacement quickly so the school stays licensed.

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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$400 flat, no credit review, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

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