Virginia Fuels Tax Aviation Consumer Bond
Overview
Aviation fuel consumers operating in Virginia are required by the state to post a surety bond before they can purchase aviation fuel subject to the fuels tax. This bond guarantees that the consumer will accurately report and remit all fuels taxes owed to the Commonwealth of Virginia. It protects the state's tax revenue and holds the bonded party accountable for compliance with Virginia's aviation fuels tax requirements. If taxes go unpaid or filings are falsified, the bond provides the state with a financial remedy.
Who Needs This Bond?
Private aircraft operators, corporate flight departments, and fixed-base operators that purchase aviation fuel in Virginia as consumers — rather than resellers — are the businesses this bond targets. Any entity that consumes aviation fuel and is required to register with Virginia as an aviation fuel consumer under the state's fuels tax program must secure this bond. It applies statewide, regardless of where in Virginia the fuel is purchased or consumed.
What is this Bond For?
This bond exists to protect Virginia's fuels tax revenue generated from aviation fuel consumption. It guarantees that the bonded consumer will file accurate tax returns and pay all aviation fuel excise taxes owed to the state on time. If the consumer defaults on that obligation — through nonpayment, underpayment, or fraudulent reporting — the state can make a claim against the bond. The bond is not insurance for the consumer; it is a financial guarantee made to the Commonwealth.
When is it Required?
Registration as an aviation fuel consumer with the Commonwealth of Virginia is the step in the process where this bond is requested. Before the state approves your consumer registration and allows you to purchase aviation fuel under the fuels tax program, you must have this bond in place. You cannot complete the licensing or registration process without submitting proof that the bond has been issued and filed.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is a statewide Virginia requirement and applies to aviation fuel consumed anywhere within the Commonwealth. There is no local or county-level version of this bond — it is administered at the state level. Any Virginia aviation fuel consumer registration requires this bond regardless of the applicant's home base or primary airport of operation.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' to open the secure surety portal in a new tab, where you can complete your application and purchase this bond quickly without waiting on an agent callback. The portal walks you through the information needed for a Virginia Fuels Tax Aviation Consumer Bond and delivers your bond documents digitally. Once issued, you will have what you need to submit to the Commonwealth as part of your registration.
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