COMMERCIAL SURETY BONDS

Motor Vehicle Title / Vessel

The motor vehicle title bond is required to register or transfer a vehicle when evidence of ownership is not available. It is commonly used when the original vehicle title has been lost, misplaced, destroyed, or was not received by the buyer. This bond has several different names including Defective Title Bond, Lost Title Bond, Certificate of Title Bond or Motor Vehicle Ownership Surety Bond (REG 5057).

The Undocumented Vessel Surety Bond (REG 5058) is used for vessels if proof of ownership cannot be provided and the vessel's value is $2,000 or more.

ORDER UNDOCUMENTED VESSEL BOND HERE

PREMIUM INFORMATION

The rate is $10 per $1,000 bonded, with a $50 minimum premium. Updated: July 2020
If the value of the vehicle is less than $5,000, the premium will be $50 and you can pay online now.
If the value of the vehicle is greater than $5,000, we will calculate the premium and email you an invoice and payment link.
California vehicles: if the amount of the bond is greater than $25,000, we will need a completed and signed bond application.
Foreign vehicles: if the bond amount is greater than $15,000, we will need a completed and signed bond application.
Bonds are processed upon receipt of payment and the required documentation. If we do not receive sufficient documentation to process the bond then we may need to refund your order.

TO ORDER MOTOR VEHICLE or VESSLE TITLE BOND

If the value of the vehicle is $5,000 or less, complete the bond information on the order page

If the value of the vehicle is greater than $5,000, email us the bond amount and documentation and we will send you a premium quote.

File upload your documentation for proof of ownership, including:

Report of Deposit of Fees (RDF)
Vehicle/Vessel Transfer and Reassignment form REG262
Completed Bill of Sale form REG 135 - signed by both buyer and seller
Completed VIN verification form
Previous registration
Old out-of-state title
Evidence/picture of diligent effort - certified letter returned to the sender, unclaimed and unopened for lienholder out of business issues.
BOND APPLICATION (PDF) if required.

Not all situations will have all of these types of documentation.

PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION

File upload on order page
Email additional pages to [email protected]

Please note: Bonds cannot be processed until we receive the required documentation and payment.

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Motor Vehicle Title Bond

Motor Vehicle Title Bond - $20,000 value

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Motor Vehicle Ownership Surety Bond - Required per sections 4157 and 4307 of the California Vehicle Code

CA Vehicle Code Section 4157. In the absence of the regularly required supporting evidence of ownership upon application for registration or transfer of a vehicle, the department may accept an undertaking or bond which shall be conditioned to protect the department and all officers and employees thereof and any subsequent purchaser of the vehicle, any person acquiring a lien or security interest thereon, or the successor in interest of such purchaser or person against any loss or damage on account of any defect in or undisclosed claim upon the right, title, and interest of the applicant or other person in and to the vehicle.

CA Vehicle Code Section 4307. In the event application is made in this state for registration of a vehicle and the department is not satisfied as to the ownership of the vehicle or the existence of foreign liens thereon, then the department may register the vehicle and issue a distinctive registration card and appropriate license plates but shall withhold issuance of a California certificate of ownership unless the applicant shall present documents sufficient to reasonably satisfy the department of the applicant's ownership of the vehicle and sufficient to identify any liens thereon or the applicant shall post a bond pursuant to Section 4157.