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Oregon motorcycle & ATV dealer bonds.
$100 flat.

Oregon’s DMV requires a $10,000 vehicle-dealer bond from a dealer whose certificate is exclusively for motorcycles, mopeds, snowmobiles, and Class I ATVs — the reduced amount under ORS 822.030 (general dealers post $50,000). Ours is $100 flat, set by our carrier’s rate book for this bond, with one soft credit pull.

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Required for a powersports-only DMV dealer certificate under ORS 822.030
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Fixed amount, fixed price — $10,000 bond, $100, no quote theater
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Soft credit pull only — never affects your score, and the price stays $100 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 dealer certificate is waiting on this bond. Here's the whole process — 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, ready to file with your DMV vehicle-dealer certificate application. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the DMV insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Oregon licenses vehicle dealers through the DMV and conditions the certificate on a surety bond under ORS 822.030. The general dealer bond is $50,000 — but a dealer whose certificate is exclusively for motorcycles, mopeds, snowmobiles, and Class I all-terrain vehicles qualifies for the reduced $10,000 amount.

The bond is a consumer-and-public-protection guarantee: it backs the dealer conducting business without fraud or fraudulent representation and without violating the Oregon Vehicle Code provisions on titling, transfers, permits, and dealer conduct. A harmed buyer can recover against it.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. The bond runs to the State of Oregon on a form approved by the Attorney General, and the DMV generally requires it for each year the certificate is valid.

ORS 822.030ORS 822.030 requires a vehicle dealer to file a surety bond (or letter of credit) running to the State of Oregon, approved as to form by the Attorney General. For a dealer holding a certificate exclusively in motorcycles, mopeds, Class I all-terrain vehicles, or snowmobiles, the bond is $10,000; for other dealers it is $50,000 for each year the certificate is valid. The bond is conditioned on the dealer operating without fraud and without violating the Oregon Vehicle Code provisions ORS 822.030 lists.

You need this bond if you're

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A powersports-only dealer — selling exclusively motorcycles, mopeds, snowmobiles, or Class I ATVs
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Applying for a DMV vehicle-dealer certificate limited to those vehicle types
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Renewing your dealer certificate and your current bond is expiring or non-renewing
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Starting a motorcycle or ATV dealership that qualifies for the reduced $10,000 bond

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 $10,000?No. You pay $100 — the flat premium set by our carrier's rate book. The $10,000 is the surety's maximum liability to the state and harmed buyers; it's not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
Why is my bond $10,000 and not $50,000?Because your certificate is exclusively for motorcycles, mopeds, snowmobiles, and Class I ATVs. ORS 822.030 sets a reduced $10,000 bond for that powersports-only category; general vehicle dealers post $50,000.
Who requires this bond?The Oregon DMV requires it as a condition of a vehicle-dealer certificate under ORS 822.030. No active bond, no certificate.
Is there a credit check?Yes — one soft credit pull, which never affects your score. It's the only extra step beyond the application, and it informs approval, not price. The price is a flat $100 either way: credit can affect whether we approve the bond, never what it costs.
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 dealer certificate 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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