Connecticut Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
Overview
Connecticut sets its dealer bond in the licensing chapter of the General Statutes and distinguishes dealers from repairers by amount. Under C.G.S. section 14-52, an applicant for a new or used car dealer license must furnish a surety bond of $60,000, while repairer and limited repairer licenses carry a $25,000 bond. The Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles administers the licensing program, and the bond must be in place for the dealer license to issue and remain valid.
Who Needs This Bond?
Applicants for a Connecticut new car dealer or used car dealer license through the DMV furnish the $60,000 bond — franchised dealerships and independent used car lots alike, since section 14-52 applies the same amount to both dealer classes. Businesses seeking repairer or limited repairer licenses under the same statute post the separate $25,000 amount; if your license is a dealer license, the $60,000 figure is yours.
What is this Bond For?
The bond financially backs the licensee's compliance with Connecticut's motor vehicle dealer and repairer laws. If a dealer's unlawful conduct in a vehicle transaction — failing to deliver good title, misusing customer funds, or violating chapter 246's licensing provisions — causes a monetary loss, the harmed party can look to the bond for recovery. The dealer must reimburse the surety for any valid claim paid, which keeps the accountability with the business.
When is it Required?
Furnish the executed bond with your license application — the statute makes the bond part of the licensing requirements the DMV enforces before issuance — and keep it continuously in force through every renewal. A cancelled or lapsed bond breaks a condition of the license, so coordinate renewals with your surety to avoid any coverage gap.
Where Does it Apply?
This is a statewide Connecticut requirement administered by the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles, which licenses dealers and repairers under chapter 246 of the General Statutes. It applies to licensed locations throughout Connecticut, because the obligation comes from the state statute rather than any municipal rule.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page and the secure surety portal opens in a new tab. Complete the short application, review your bond documents, and pay securely in one session. Your executed Connecticut dealer bond is ready to file with the DMV as soon as you finish.
Why Bond Titan?
Bond Titan is powered by The Southern Agency, a licensed surety agency, and every requirement on this page is cited to the Connecticut General Statutes in the Official Sources section below — verify the rules yourself before you buy. The online flow gets your executed bond to you in time for your DMV filing.
Official Sources
The requirements described on this page are verified against the official sources below.
- $60,000 surety bond for new or used car dealer licenses; $25,000 bond for repairer and limited repairer licenses: Connecticut General Statutes §14-52 (Chapter 246) (verified July 16, 2026)