Texas Motor Fuels Tax (Compressed Natural Gas) Bond (Continuous)
Overview
Selling compressed natural gas (CNG) as motor fuel in Texas means the state needs assurance you'll pay your motor fuels taxes. Texas requires CNG sellers and distributors to post this continuous surety bond before the Texas Comptroller's Office will issue or maintain a motor fuels tax license. It runs continuously — no annual renewal cycle — and stays in force until formally cancelled. If you've been told you need this bond to operate legally in Texas, you're in the right place.
Who Needs This Bond?
CNG fuel dealers, distributors, and suppliers who sell or distribute compressed natural gas as a motor vehicle fuel in Texas are the applicants for this bond. You need it if the Texas Comptroller's Office has required it as part of your motor fuels tax license application or ongoing licensing. Operators at CNG fueling stations, fleet fuel providers, and wholesale CNG distributors all fall into this category. If your business touches CNG as a taxable motor fuel in Texas, this bond is your obligation.
What is this Bond For?
This bond guarantees that you — the principal — will accurately report and remit all compressed natural gas motor fuels taxes owed to the State of Texas. The Texas Comptroller's Office is the obligee and the protected party. If you fail to pay taxes, file false reports, or otherwise violate your motor fuels tax obligations, the state can make a claim against this bond to recover what it's owed. It is a financial guarantee, not insurance for your business.
When is it Required?
Applying for a Texas compressed natural gas motor fuels tax license is the moment this bond becomes mandatory. The Texas Comptroller will not approve your CNG license without this bond already in place. Because it's a continuous bond, it must remain active for as long as you hold the license — there is no term expiration to track. Any lapse in coverage can put your license at risk.
Where Does it Apply?
This is a statewide Texas requirement. It is enforced by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and applies to all CNG motor fuel activity conducted within Texas borders. There is no local or county equivalent — it is a state-level obligation across the entire state.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page and the secure surety portal will open in a new tab. Complete your application, submit your information, and receive your bond documentation — all online, without waiting on an agent. Your continuous bond is issued and ready to submit to the Texas Comptroller.
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