Virginia Fuels Tax Bulk User of Alternative Fuel Bond
Overview
Get bonded as a bulk user of alternative fuel in Virginia and stay compliant with the state's fuels tax program. Virginia requires this bond from businesses that purchase alternative fuel in bulk quantities and use it to power motor vehicles on public highways. It guarantees that you will accurately report your fuel usage and pay all alternative fuel taxes owed to the Commonwealth. Have this bond in place before your bulk user registration is approved.
Who Needs This Bond?
Bulk users of alternative fuel operating in Virginia are the applicants for this bond. If your business purchases alternative fuel — such as compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, propane, or electricity — in bulk and uses it to power vehicles on Virginia's public roads, you fall into this category. Fleet operators, transportation companies, and businesses running alternative-fuel vehicles that bypass the standard retail pump system are the most common applicants. This bond is your financial guarantee to the Commonwealth that your fuel tax obligations will be met.
What is this Bond For?
This bond protects the Commonwealth of Virginia against unpaid alternative fuel taxes owed by bulk users. When a business sources alternative fuel outside the standard retail tax collection system, the state requires a direct guarantee that the taxes will still be paid. The bond holds you financially accountable for accurate fuel use reporting and timely tax remittance. If you fail to meet those obligations, Virginia can make a claim against the bond to recover what is owed.
When is it Required?
Applying to register as a bulk user of alternative fuel with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles triggers this bond requirement. Before the state will approve your bulk user account and allow you to operate under the self-reporting fuels tax structure, this bond must be in place. You cannot defer it — registration is contingent on the bond being executed and filed. If your bond lapses or is cancelled, your registration status is at risk.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is a statewide Virginia requirement with no local jurisdiction component. It applies to any business operating as a bulk user of alternative fuel on Virginia's public highway system, regardless of which county or city the business is based in. The obligee is the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the bond must meet state-level fuels tax program requirements.
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 there — it's fast, fully online, and doesn't require you to wait on an agent callback. Once approved, your bond documents are delivered digitally so you can move forward with your Virginia bulk user registration without delay.
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