Auto dealer and vehicle bonds

California Motor Transportation Broker Bond ($15,000). From $300/yr.

The California Motor Transportation Broker Bond ($15,000) costs from $300 a year with BLDAssure. The DMV or the licensing agency usually requires this bond before it issues the license. It protects customers and the state if the business breaks the rules.

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Your price

From $300 a year

2% × $15,000 = $300

Bond amount$15,000
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The starting rate. An underwriter reviews your application and you see the final price before you pay.

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Price checked on Propeller Bonds' rate sheet, Oct 17, 2026.

How it works

Three steps to your bond.

  1. 01Apply onlineAnswer a few questions about your business. It takes a few minutes.
  2. 02See your pricePropeller Bonds, our surety partner, reviews your application. You see the final price before you pay.
  3. 03File itSign the bond and file it with the agency that asked for it. We help with the filing.
About this bond

What the California Motor Transportation Broker Bond ($15,000) is for

The DMV or the licensing agency usually requires this bond before it issues the license. It protects customers and the state if the business breaks the rules.

The bond amount is set by the agency, utility or fund that asks for it. If the bond holder doesn't meet their obligations, a valid claim is paid up to that amount, and the bond holder repays the surety.

What the price depends on

The starting rate. An underwriter reviews your application and you see the final price before you pay.

FAQs

Common questions.

How much does the California Motor Transportation Broker Bond ($15,000) cost?

From $300/yr. The rate is 2% of the $15,000 bond amount, with a $100 minimum. The starting rate. An underwriter reviews your application and you see the final price before you pay.

Do I pay the full bond amount?

No. You pay the premium shown above. The bond amount is the most the surety would pay on a valid claim, and you'd repay the surety for any claim it pays.

Is there a credit check?

The surety reviews your application before it issues the bond. You see the final price before you pay.

How fast is it issued?

As soon as the surety has reviewed your application and you've paid. You see the final price before you pay.

Who issues the bond?

Propeller Bonds, our surety partner, issues it with A-rated carriers. BLDAssure handles your application and service.

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