Alabama — Designated Agent Bond
Applying to process Alabama title applications as a designated agent? Nondealers need a $50,000 bond payable to the State of Alabama. Use Purchase Now to begin with Propeller.
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- Recorded state
- Alabama
- Bond type
- Motor Vehicle Dealer / Vehicle Services Bond
- Category
- Vehicles, titles & transportation
What this bond does
Provides the security required for a nondealer's designated-agent application to the Alabama Department of Revenue.
- Who needs it
- Eligible nondealer businesses applying for designated-agent status. A licensed dealer's regulatory bond already satisfies this bonding requirement.
- Who it protects
- The State of Alabama, as the named recipient of the designated-agent bond.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
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The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.
Sources
- Alabama Revenue: becoming a designated agent (opens in a new tab)Checked October 22, 2026
Have these ready
- Have your business's legal name, designated-agent application and Alabama Revenue bond instructions available.
- Use the Department's requested form and effective date in the provider application.
- After issuance, include the bond in your designated-agent submission as directed.
Questions about this bond
Does every dealer need this separate bond?
Alabama Revenue says the dealer regulatory license bond satisfies the designated-agent bonding requirement.
Does the bond activate my designated-agent access?
No. The Department must approve the application and the designated agent must complete the required training.
Where do I apply for the bond?
Purchase Now opens Propeller in a new tab through The Southern Agency. Complete the bond application there, then follow the Department's submission instructions.