MI driver testing business bonds.
From $100. Enter your amount.

A Michigan driver testing business — a third-party organization authorized to administer driving skills tests — files a surety bond with the Secretary of State under the Michigan Vehicle Code (PA 300 of 1949). Pricing is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum; the application collects no credit information, and most applicants qualify instantly. Enter the amount the state set.

Required for a driver testing business / third-party testing organization under the Michigan Vehicle Code
Backs the state against the cost of retesting anyone improperly tested or licensed on your certification
1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum, no credit section in the application — enter your required bond amount and see your exact price
1% of amount$100 minimum, checkout-verifiedInstantapproval for mostNo SSNin the application
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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard testing-business bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the Secretary of State. Here is the whole thing:

TODAY · ONLINE

Apply online

Your business details, the bond amount the state required, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

INSTANTLY

Issued on the spot

No waiting — the application collects no credit information, so the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. Larger amounts may get a quick review.

SAME DAY

File with the Secretary of State

Submit the executed bond with your driver testing business authorization. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the office insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the driver testing bond actually covers

Michigan authorizes private driver testing businesses — third-party testing organizations — to administer the driving skills test on behalf of the Secretary of State under the Michigan Vehicle Code (PA 300 of 1949). Because these businesses certify results the state relies on to issue licenses, the state requires a surety bond.

The bond reimburses the Michigan Department of State for the expense of retesting any individual the Secretary of State determines received a fraudulent or improper driving skills test, or who improperly received a license based on the business’s certification or report. It is a guarantee of the integrity of your testing, not a guarantee to your customers.

These bond amounts are typically modest. Confirm the exact figure with the Secretary of State — enter it here and pricing starts from $100 with no credit section in the application, the same honest pricing as every bond we write.

Michigan Vehicle Code (PA 300 of 1949)Michigan driver testing businesses (third-party testing organizations) are authorized to administer driving skills tests under the Michigan Vehicle Code, PA 300 of 1949, and must file a surety bond with the Secretary of State. The bond reimburses the Department of State for the cost of retesting anyone who received a fraudulent or improper test, or who improperly obtained a license on the business’s certification. Confirm your required amount with the Secretary of State.

You need this bond if you are

Operating a driver testing business authorized by the Secretary of State
Applying as a third-party testing organization to administer driving skills tests
Renewing your testing authorization and your current bond is expiring
Replacing a non-renewed bond to keep your testing authorization active

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the bond amount the Secretary of State set — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Michigan driver testing business bond?The bond is priced at 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. These bond amounts are typically modest, so most land at or near that minimum. Confirm your exact amount with the Secretary of State and enter it to see your exact price.
Is this the same as the driver education provider bond?No. The driver education provider bond ($20,000, $40,000, or $50,000 depending on student volume) is a separate requirement. This bond is for a driver testing business — a third-party organization that administers the driving skills test for the Secretary of State.
What does the bond protect against?It reimburses the Michigan Department of State for the cost of retesting anyone who received a fraudulent or improper driving skills test, or who improperly received a license based on your certification. If the surety pays, you repay the surety.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information, and most applications approve instantly. Larger bond amounts may get a quick review — if a check runs, it is a soft pull that never affects your credit score.
What amount should I choose?Use the figure the Secretary of State set for your authorization — these are typically small. If you are not sure, send us your paperwork and we’ll confirm the amount before issuing.
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