ME driver education school bonds.
From $100.

A Maine driver education school must file a surety bond with the Secretary of State / Bureau of Motor Vehicles before it can be licensed — $10,000 for a Class A school under 29-A M.R.S. §1354. Pricing starts from $100, and most applicants qualify at or near that minimum — your exact price appears at the application, and license bonds like this issue instantly.

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Required for a Maine driver education school license under 29-A M.R.S. §1354

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From $100 — $10,000 (Class A) bond, most applicants qualify at or near the minimum

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Filed with the Secretary of State / Bureau of Motor Vehicles — protects enrolled students

From $100most qualify near the minimumFastinstant underwriting for most1–3 yrterms available

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How it works

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

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License bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.

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File with the BMV

Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to file with your driver education school license application. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

A Maine driver education school teaches new drivers and prepares them for licensing. The Secretary of State, through the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, licenses these schools under 29-A M.R.S. §1354 and conditions the license on a surety bond standing behind the school’s obligations to its students.

The statute distinguishes by school class: a Class A driver education school files a bond of at least $10,000, and a Class B school at least $2,500. The bond is a student-protection guarantee — it backs prepaid tuition and the school’s compliance with the driver-education rules. (Schools must separately carry the required vehicle liability insurance; the surety bond is a distinct filing.)

It is a three-party guarantee, not insurance for you: if a school closes mid-program or violates the rules and a student is harmed, they can recover against the bond — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety. We track the renewal and notify you 60 and 30 days out.

29-A M.R.S. §1354 (driver education programs)Under 29-A M.R.S. §1354, the Secretary of State licenses driver education schools through the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and requires a surety bond — at least $10,000 for a Class A school and at least $2,500 for a Class B school. Schools must also file evidence of vehicle liability insurance (or an equivalent bond) at the statutory limits, which is a separate requirement from the school surety bond. Confirm your school class and bond amount with the BMV before filing.

You need this bond if you are

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Applying for a Maine driver education school license (Class A) with the BMV

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Renewing a school license with a bond expiring or non-renewing

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Opening a new driving school enrolling students and collecting tuition

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A commercial driving school the Secretary of State requires to bond

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields. This is the $10,000 Class A amount; a Class B school files $2,500.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Maine driver education school bond?Pricing is variable by credit tier, starting from $100 — most Class A schools qualify at or near that minimum. A Class B school files a $2,500 bond, priced the same way. The bond amounts are set by 29-A M.R.S. §1354, so there is no quote process on the amount; apply to see your exact price.

Do I pay the $10,000?No. Your premium is a fraction of that, starting from $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.

What’s the difference between Class A and Class B?Maine sets the bond by school class — Class A schools file at least $10,000 and Class B schools at least $2,500, both priced from $100 depending on credit tier. If you’re not sure of your class, the BMV can confirm it, and we’ll issue the matching amount.

Is the bond the same as my vehicle insurance?No. The surety bond is a separate filing from the vehicle liability insurance the school must also carry. The bond backs your obligations to students; the insurance covers vehicles used in instruction. You need both.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information, and most applications approve instantly. If a check does run, it is a soft pull only — it never affects your credit score.

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