UT crusher bonds.
$100 flat.

Utah's Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division (MVED) conditions a motor vehicle crusher license on a $10,000 bond, filed on form TC-450. Ours is $100 flat — set by our carrier's rate book, identical for every crusher. A soft credit check may apply and never affects your score; e-signed in 1–2 business days.

Required for a Utah motor vehicle crusher license through MVED
Fixed amount, fixed price — $10,000 bond, $100, no quote theater
Filed on form TC-450 — the standard MVED dealer/crusher/body shop bond form
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How it works

Three steps to licensed.

Your crusher license is waiting on this bond. Here's the entire process:

TODAY · ONLINE

Apply once, online

Business details, owner information, effective date — plus a quick soft credit check that may apply and never affects your score.

WITHIN 48 HOURS

Reviewed & approved

Most of these clear quickly; if underwriting needs anything, you hear from an underwriter within 48 hours. Any check run is a soft pull — never a hard inquiry.

1–2 BUSINESS DAYS

E-sign & file with MVED

Pay online and receive the executed bond (form TC-450), ready to file with your crusher license application. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the state insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

A motor vehicle crusher flattens and processes scrapped vehicles for recycling. Utah licenses crushers through the State Tax Commission's Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division (MVED) under Utah Code Title 41, Chapter 3, and conditions the license on a $10,000 surety bond filed on form TC-450.

The bond is a public-protection guarantee. The TC-450 form conditions payment against fraud, misrepresentation, failure to transfer or surrender a certificate of title, and failure to satisfy a lien — so a harmed party or lienholder can recover against the bond if a crusher destroys a vehicle without clearing title and liens properly.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. Crushers who verify and surrender titles correctly treat the bond as a license formality, not a risk.

Utah Code §41-3-205 (MVED, form TC-450)Utah Code §41-3-205 conditions a motor vehicle dealer, special equipment dealer, crusher, or body shop license on a surety bond filed with the Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division on form TC-450. The crusher bond amount is $10,000. The form conditions payment against fraud, misrepresentation, failure to transfer title, and failure to satisfy liens. Confirm the current amount on your MVED application.

You need this bond if you're

Applying for a crusher license through MVED
Renewing your crusher license and your current bond is expiring
Operating a scrap or recycling yard that crushes titled vehicles
Reinstating a lapsed license that requires a fresh bond filing

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual underwriting fields — a quick soft credit check may apply and never affects your score. Submit once and your bond is typically issued within 1–2 business days.

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FAQ

Common questions.

Do I pay the $10,000?No. You pay $100 — the price you see is the checkout price. The $10,000 is the surety's maximum liability to harmed parties and the state; it's not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
Who requires this bond?The Utah State Tax Commission's Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division (MVED) requires it as a condition of a crusher license under Utah Code §41-3-205. It's filed on form TC-450.
What does the bond guarantee?That you clear titles and liens before crushing a vehicle and avoid fraud and misrepresentation. If you fail 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 — never a hard inquiry, no impact on your score. It informs approval, not price. The premium is $100 either way.
When does it renew?The bond must stay active for your crusher license to stay valid. You can buy a 1, 2, or 3-year term; we send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out, with autopay available.
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