Kansas — Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond — New/Used/Salvage
Kansas new and used vehicle dealers maintain a $50,000 bond for covered buyer and seller losses from licensing violations. If your request concerns salvage dealing, match that class to the Department's instructions before applying.
Also known as Kansas Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
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- Recorded state
- Kansas
- Category
- Vehicles, titles & transportation
What this bond does
Indemnity for losses sustained by buyers or sellers due to license-violating acts
- Who needs it
- New vehicle, used vehicle, and salvage vehicle dealers
- Who it protects
- Buyer and seller losses resulting from the licensee's acts that constitute grounds for license suspension or revocation
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
- 8-2404 (opens in a new tab)Checked October 19, 2026
Have these ready
- Match the new, used or salvage role to the Department’s actual request before selecting the form; do not infer identical requirements for every class from this title.
- Have the legal applicant name, requesting party and any required form available for the provider application.
- Compare the requested sum and effective dates with the actual option and issued document.
Questions about this bond
How are bond proceeds paid?
After a final Kansas court judgment confirming a violation that is grounds for license action, the director may authorize payment of bond proceeds.
Does the same rule apply to every class in the title?
Use the Department's request for your new, used or salvage role. The cited $50,000 requirement is stated here for new and used dealers.
How do I apply for the bond?
Purchase Now opens RLI in a new tab through The Southern Agency. Apply there, then submit the issued bond through the separate licensing process.