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New Mexico VIN inspector bonds.
$300 flat.

A New Mexico title service company that performs vehicle identification number (VIN) inspections files a $30,000 surety bond with the Motor Vehicle Division. Ours is $300 — the price you see is the checkout price, the same for everyone. A quick soft credit check that never affects your score; the bond is issued when you pay.

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Required for a title service company performing VIN inspections — filed with the MVD

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Fixed amount, fixed price — $30,000 bond, $300, 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 $300 either way

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How it works

Three steps to inspecting.

Your VIN inspection credential is waiting on this bond. Here's the entire process — no broker phone tag:

TODAY · ONLINE

Apply once, online

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

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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 MVD

Pay online and receive the executed bond ready to file with your VIN inspection credential. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the state insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

A vehicle identification number (VIN) inspection verifies that a vehicle's VIN matches its title and registration paperwork — a safeguard against title fraud and vehicle theft. New Mexico's Motor Vehicle Division authorizes certain title service companies to perform these inspections, and conditions that authority on a $30,000 surety bond.

The bond is a consumer-and-state-protection guarantee: it stands behind the accuracy and integrity of the inspections you perform. If an inspector certifies a VIN improperly and a buyer, lender, or the state is harmed, the harmed party can recover against the bond.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. The MVD will reject or revoke a credential if the bond lapses, so we track it and send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out to keep your filing continuous.

NM Motor Vehicle Division — Title Services & VIN InspectionNew Mexico requires a title service company that performs VIN inspections to file a $30,000 surety bond with the Motor Vehicle Division. Title service and VIN inspection requirements are administered under the MVD's licensing authority (NMSA 1978 Chapter 66) and the associated Title Administrative Code rules. Confirm the current bond form and amount on your MVD application — the requirement is administered by rule, not a single fixed-text statute.

You need this bond if you're

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A title service company applying to perform VIN inspections in New Mexico

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Renewing your VIN inspection authority and your current bond is expiring

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Adding VIN inspection services to an existing title service operation

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Re-applying after a lapse that the MVD tied to a bond filing

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 $30,000?No. You pay $300. The $30,000 is the surety's maximum liability to the state and harmed parties; it's not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

How is this different from the licensed-business VIN inspector bond?Both are $30,000 MVD bonds for VIN inspections. This one covers a title service company; the other covers a licensed business performing VIN inspections in another capacity. Pick the one the MVD names on your application — the bond amount and our price are identical.

What does the bond guarantee?That you perform VIN inspections accurately and follow the MVD rules governing them. If you certify a VIN improperly and someone is harmed, they can claim against the bond — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety.

Is there a credit check?A quick soft credit check may apply — it never affects your score, never a hard inquiry. It informs approval, not price: the price stays $300 either way.

When does it renew?Up to three renewal terms, 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 VIN inspection credential 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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