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Nevada wrecker bonds.
$500 flat.

Nevada will not issue an automobile-wrecker license until the wrecker files a $50,000 bond with the DMV under NRS 487.060. Ours is $500 flat — identical for every wrecker, the price you see is the checkout price. A soft credit check may apply — never a hard inquiry; the bond is issued when you pay.

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Required for a NV automobile-wrecker license under NRS 487.060, filed with the DMV
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Fixed amount, fixed price — $50,000 bond, $500, no quote theater
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A quick soft credit check may apply — never a hard inquiry, no impact on your score, and the price stays $500 either way
A-ratedA.M. Best carriersInstantissued the moment you pay1–3 yrterms available
Trusted by industry leaders
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)
Blumenfeld Development Group (BDG)
Capital Development Partners
McKinney Properties
Terra Capital
JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle)
Triple Five Group
The Georgetown Company
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)
Blumenfeld Development Group (BDG)
Capital Development Partners
McKinney Properties
Terra Capital
JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle)
Triple Five Group
The Georgetown Company
How it works

Three steps to licensed.

Your wrecker license is waiting on this bond. Here's the whole thing — no broker phone tag:

TODAY · ONLINE

Apply once, online

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

RIGHT AWAY

Approved

Most are approved as soon as you apply. The credit check is a soft pull that never affects your score. If it needs a second look, one to two business days at most.

WHEN YOU PAY

E-sign & file with the DMV

Pay online and receive the executed bond (form OBL269), ready to file with your wrecker license application. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the Department insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the wrecker bond actually guarantees

Nevada licenses automobile wreckers through the DMV under NRS Chapter 487. NRS 487.060 provides that no wrecker license issues until the applicant files a $50,000 corporate surety bond, approved as to form by the Attorney General, conditioned on conducting business without fraud or fraudulent representation and without violating the wrecker provisions of the chapter.

The bond is a consumer-and-public-protection guarantee: any person injured by the wrecker’s violation of those provisions may apply to the Director for compensation from the bond. It’s a three-party arrangement — you (the principal), the surety, and the State of Nevada with harmed parties as beneficiaries.

A wrecker licensed for five years or more in good standing may, by agreement with the Department, qualify for a reduced bond — but never below $5,000. Until then the amount is $50,000. We issue it at $500 flat with a quick soft credit check that never affects your score; if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety.

NRS 487.060 (Nevada DMV)NRS 487.060 requires an automobile wrecker to file a $50,000 corporate surety bond with the DMV before a license issues, approved as to form by the Attorney General, conditioned on conducting business without fraud and without violating NRS 487.047 to 487.200 (and 487.710 to 487.890). Any person injured may apply to the Director for compensation from the bond. The Department may reduce the bond for wreckers licensed 5+ years in good standing, but never below $5,000.

You need this bond if you're

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Applying for a NV automobile-wrecker license through the DMV
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Renewing your wrecker license and your current bond is expiring or non-renewing
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Dismantling or salvaging vehicles for parts under a Nevada wrecker license
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Replacing a non-renewed bond to keep your wrecker license active

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 issued when you pay.

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FAQ

Common questions.

Do I pay the $50,000?No. You pay $500 — the flat price for this bond. The $50,000 is the surety's maximum liability to the state and harmed parties; it's not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
Who requires this bond?The Nevada DMV requires it under NRS 487.060 as a condition of an automobile-wrecker license. No bond on file, no license — and any person injured by the wrecker can apply to the Director for compensation from the bond.
Is there a credit check?A quick soft credit check may apply — never a hard inquiry, and it never affects your score. It's the only extra step beyond the application, and the price stays $500 either way.
Can my bond amount go down?Possibly. A wrecker licensed for five years or more and in good standing may, by agreement with the Department, qualify for a reduced bond — but never below $5,000. We re-issue at the lower amount when the DMV approves it.
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 wrecker license to stay valid.
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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