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North Carolina driving school bonds.
$200 flat.

North Carolina requires a commercial driver training school to file a $20,000 bond with the Division of Motor Vehicles to indemnify students against loss. Ours is $200 — set by our carrier's rate book for this bond. The bond issues the moment you pay — no credit review of any kind, not even a soft pull.

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Required for your NC commercial driver training school license — new and renewing schools
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Clear pricing, instant issuance — $20,000 bond, $200, 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
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. One sitting.

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

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Business details and an effective date. That's the application — no financials, no credit section, no follow-up scavenger hunt.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

License bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase.

SAME DAY

File with the DMV

Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with your driver training school license. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

North Carolina licenses commercial driver training schools through the Division of Motor Vehicles under G.S. Chapter 20, Article 14. Before the DMV approves a school, it requires a bond — and for a standard commercial driver training school, that bond is $20,000.

The bond is a student-protection guarantee: it indemnifies any student against loss or damage arising out of the school's breach of its contract with the student. If a school takes tuition and fails to deliver the training it promised, a harmed student can recover against the bond.

The DMV scales the bond by school type — a different figure can apply to seminar-only or longer-course schools. This page is the $20,000 commercial driver training school bond; if your license letter names a different amount, send it to us and we'll match it.

G.S. 20-322 (NC DMV)G.S. 20-322 requires a commercial driver training school to be licensed by the NC Division of Motor Vehicles, and DMV rules condition the license on a surety bond — $20,000 for a standard commercial driver training school — to indemnify students against loss from the school's breach of contract. The amount can differ by school type; confirm yours on your DMV license letter.

You need this bond if you're

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Opening a commercial driver training school licensed by the NC DMV
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Renewing a driver training school license whose bond is expiring or non-renewing
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A commercial driver training school at the $20,000 level (CDL and truck-driver training schools use the $10,000 and $30,000 truck-school forms instead) the DMV bonds at the $20,000 commercial level
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Adding a location the DMV ties to a separate bond filing

One application, issued instantly.

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

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the NC driver training school bond?The premium is $200, set by our carrier's rate book, the same for every commercial driver training school. The $20,000 bond amount is set by DMV rule, so there is no quote process.
Do I pay the $20,000?No. You pay $200. The $20,000 is the surety's maximum liability if a valid student claim is made against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
What does the bond protect against?It protects your students. If the school breaches its contract — takes tuition and fails to deliver the training — a harmed student can recover against the bond. If the surety pays, you repay the surety.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information at all — there's no credit section on this bond. Most applications approve instantly.
Is $20,000 always the right amount?It's the standard amount for a commercial driver training school. The DMV uses different figures for some school types (seminar-only or longer courses). If your license letter names a different amount, send it to us and we'll issue that one.
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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