Arizona Motor Fuel Supplier Bond
Overview
Arizona holds motor fuel suppliers to a strict accountability standard — and this bond is how you prove it. When you apply for a supplier license with the Arizona Department of Transportation, the Motor Fuel Supplier Bond guarantees that fuel excise taxes owed to the state will be paid in full and on time. It protects Arizona's tax revenue from loss caused by default, non-reporting, or underpayment. Without it, your supplier license application cannot move forward.
Who Needs This Bond?
Fuel wholesalers, fuel importers, and companies that produce or refine motor fuel for distribution in Arizona all need this bond. Any entity applying to the Arizona Department of Transportation for a motor fuel supplier license is required to file it. If your business receives, blends, or sells motor fuel at the supplier level — not just retail — this is the bond Arizona will require from you.
What is this Bond For?
This bond exists to protect Arizona's fuel tax revenue. As a licensed motor fuel supplier, you are responsible for collecting and remitting fuel excise taxes to the state. The bond gives Arizona a financial guarantee to draw against if a supplier fails to report accurately, remits less than what is owed, or defaults on tax obligations entirely. It holds suppliers financially accountable before problems occur — not after.
When is it Required?
Before your motor fuel supplier license is issued, the Arizona Department of Transportation will require this bond to already be in place. The bond filing is part of the initial license application package — it is not something you submit after approval. If you are renewing your license or if the state determines your required bond amount has changed, you may also need to file an updated or replacement bond at that stage.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is a statewide Arizona requirement. It applies to motor fuel supplier operations across all of Arizona — there is no county-by-county variation. The obligee is the State of Arizona through the Arizona Department of Transportation, and the bond must meet that agency's specific filing requirements.
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