New York — Third Party Commercial Driver License (CDL) Skills Testing Bond
New York DMV requires non-government Third-Party CDL Testing entities to maintain a $20,000 surety bond. Apply as the actual testing entity, called the AGENT in the program, and match its DMV memorandum. A driving school or for-hire training/testing business cannot test someone trained by that entity, even through a different examiner.
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- Recorded state
- New York
- Bond type
- CDL Third-Party Tester Bond
- Category
- Vehicles, titles & transportation
What this bond does
Maintain the non-government testing entity's required security under its New York DMV Third Party CDL Testing Program memorandum.
- Who needs it
- The entity applying to conduct class A, B or C CDL skills tests for employees or customers. Its proposed examiner list, testing site and route form part of the application; approval remains with DMV.
- Who it protects
- The current DMV program operates under 49 CFR 383.75, whose security condition pays State re-testing costs after the tester or its examiners engage in skills-testing fraud. Match the non-government entity's $20,000 requirement and the full DMV-accepted undertaking; do not treat employee examiner training as the entity's security.
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
- New York DMV — Third Party CDL Testing Program (opens in a new tab)Checked October 27, 2026
- 49 CFR 383.75 — third-party CDL testing (opens in a new tab)Checked October 27, 2026
Have these ready
- Identify the actual applicant AGENT and non-government status.
- Prepare the proposed examiner list, skills site and detailed road route for DMV's online application.
- Match the supplied memorandum and $20,000 requirement to the full accepted undertaking.
- Confirm entity-wide training/testing separation and any Private Service Bureau requirement.
- Coordinate actual dates, execution, continuation and DMV filing alongside examiner/site/route approvals.
Questions about this bond
Can another examiner at the same driving school test someone the school trained?
DMV's current program says no. For a driving school or for-hire training/testing entity, its examiner cannot test someone trained by anyone employed by that entity. The restriction is not limited to the particular instructor.
Does the bond grant Private Service Bureau authorization?
No. DMV says a driving school or for-hire operation acting as a testing entity may need that separate authorization. Confirm the actual requirement with DMV's partnering program.
What follows Purchase Now?
Propeller's New York Third Party CDL Skills Testing application opens in a new tab. Match the AGENT, DMV memorandum, full accepted condition, required sum and actual dates, then complete execution and Department filing. Payment does not approve the entity, examiners, site, route or Private Service Bureau status.