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Minnesota CDL third party tester bonds.
$100 flat.

Minnesota third-party CDL skills testers file a fixed $5,000 bond with the Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services. The premium is set by our carrier’s rate book for this bond at $100 flat — 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 third-party CDL tester authorized to administer the skills test for Driver and Vehicle Services
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Fixed price, fixed amount — $5,000 bond, $100, no quote process
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Multi-year terms available — set it up once, forget it for up to 3 years
A-ratedA.M. Best carriersInstantunderwriting process1–3 yrterms available
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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

Tester bonds are about as simple as surety gets. Here's the entire process:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Your details, the testing program owners, and an effective date. That is the application — no financials, no credit section.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

Small fixed-amount bonds like this are among the many that issue right after purchase.

SAME DAY

File with Driver and Vehicle Services

Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to file with your third-party tester authorization. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the tester bond actually guarantees

Minnesota lets approved third parties administer the commercial driver license (CDL) skills test on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services. A third-party tester is authorized to conduct those tests — and posts a $5,000 surety bond as a condition of that authorization.

The bond is an integrity-and-compliance guarantee. It stands behind the tester administering CDL skills tests honestly and in accordance with state and federal commercial-driver regulations. If a tester violates those duties, the state can claim against the bond, up to the $5,000 penal sum.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. Testers who run their program by the book treat the bond as a formality of authorization, not a risk.

MN DPS — Driver and Vehicle Services (Third-Party CDL Tester)Minnesota authorizes third-party CDL skills testers through the Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services, consistent with federal commercial-driver testing rules (49 CFR Part 383) and Minnesota’s driver-licensing law under Minn. Stat. Chapter 171. A $5,000 surety bond conditions the tester authorization. Confirm the current bond form and amount with Driver and Vehicle Services.

You need this bond if you're

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An approved third-party CDL skills tester administering tests for Driver and Vehicle Services
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Applying to become a third-party tester — the bond is filed with your authorization
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Renewing a tester authorization whose bond is expiring or was non-renewed
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A testing program adding or replacing an authorized examiner who needs a bond

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — no credit section, because this bond doesn't collect credit information.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Minnesota CDL tester bond?The premium is $100 — set by our carrier’s rate book for this bond. The bond amount is fixed at $5,000; $100 is the price you see at checkout, the same for every tester.
Do I pay the $5,000?No. You pay $100. The $5,000 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 Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services, as a condition of third-party CDL skills tester authorization.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information for this bond. Small fixed-amount bonds like this one typically don't need one.
When does it renew?You can buy a 1, 2, or 3-year term; we send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out, with autopay available, so your authorization never lapses over a missed email.
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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$100 flat, no credit review, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

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