Illinois — Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Third Party Certification Bond
Illinois posts a $10,000 surety bond for a CDL third-party certification entity. Its condition combines compliance with the Vehicle Code and applicable rules with protection of the Secretary of State against fraud-related driver re-testing losses. Match the entity license and accepted DSD CDTS 119 undertaking before applying.
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- Recorded state
- Illinois
- Bond type
- CDL Third-Party Tester Bond
- Category
- Vehicles, titles & transportation
What this bond does
Provide the nonexempt third-party certification entity's accepted security for its Illinois license or permit.
- Who needs it
- The entity seeking CDL third-party certification authority. An individual driver or program safety officer has a different application role; confirm the entity's requested vehicle classes, endorsements, routes and testing sites.
- Who it protects
- The posted form requires faithful compliance with the Illinois Vehicle Code and applicable State and federal rules, and holds the Secretary of State harmless for driver re-testing loss or damage when the principal or its examiners engage in fraud related to CDL skills testing.
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
- Illinois Secretary of State — DSD CDTS 119 entity surety bond (opens in a new tab)Checked October 27, 2026
- Illinois Secretary of State — DSD CDTS 121 main entity application (opens in a new tab)Checked October 27, 2026
Have these ready
- Identify the legal third-party certification entity and government/non-government status.
- Confirm requested classes/endorsements, main location, approved routes and any branch applications.
- Use the accepted DSD CDTS 119 condition and required $10,000 sum.
- Match the actual expiration/effective period and any continuation signed by principal and surety.
- Complete required execution, submit under current Secretary of State instructions and coordinate any notice or replacement.
Questions about this bond
Does the main application authorize every branch testing site?
No. It states that a branch application and prescribed drive-test course must be submitted for each additional site. Match the actual licensed entity and locations rather than assuming the bond approves expansion.
Does the form always run for one year?
The posted undertaking has a blank expiration-date field and allows continuation by certificate signed by principal and surety. Use the accepted dates; the form does not supply one universal annual bond term.
What follows Purchase Now?
Propeller's Illinois CDL Third Party Certification application opens in a new tab. Match the entity license, $10,000 requirement, full accepted condition, actual dates and execution, then file as the Secretary of State directs. Payment does not approve an entity, branch, route or individual examiner.