Kentucky — Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
Has Kentucky's Motor Vehicle Commission requested a bond after reviewing your dealer application? Use the amount and form it assigned, then start the Propeller application here.
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- Recorded state
- Kentucky
- Category
- Vehicles, titles & transportation
What this bond does
Security requested by the Motor Vehicle Commission following its review of the dealer application and financial statement.
- Who needs it
- Kentucky dealer applicants who receive a bond requirement following the Commission’s application review.
- Who it protects
- Use the Commission’s requested form to identify the protected parties and exact conditions; the application guidance does not define those terms.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
- Bond optionPurchase Now (opens in a new tab)Continue to our secure checkout partner, Propeller (opens in a new tab).
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
- Motor Vehicle Commission (opens in a new tab)Checked October 19, 2026
Have these ready
- Complete the financial statement accurately and obtain the Commission’s actual bond request, amount and form before applying.
- 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
Must every Kentucky dealer buy the same bond?
No fixed universal amount is stated in the Commission's guidance. Following financial review, it may require a bond up to $1 million; use its actual direction for your application.
What information should I have ready?
Keep the Commission's bond request with the required amount and form, your legal dealer name and the financial statement used in the license application.
What happens after Purchase Now?
The Southern Agency's link opens Propeller in a new tab for the bond application. After issuance, submit the bond as the Commission instructs.