South Carolina Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond

Motor vehicle dealers are required to post a Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond as part of the process to license the dealership. The amount of the bond depends on what type of vehicles are to be sold, the amount of vehicles you plan to sell, and other factors. Read our Car Dealer License Guide to learn more about how to get your dealership licensed and bonded.

 

Surety Bond

• Required by: South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
• Minimum Bond Amount: $15,000 (wholesale and motorcycle)
• Maximum Bond Amount: $30,000 (retail)
• Valid: 1 year – Renewable

The price for the bond, also known as the bond premium, is only a small fraction of the bond amount.

This bond guarantees the principal will abide by all South Carolina state laws and regulations along with the laws outlined in Title 56 of the South Carolina Code of Laws.

The bond is only valid while the license is valid.

The applicant should verify the bond amount with the obligee before applying for the bond to ensure the bond amount is correct.

Licensing

Surety1 is not directly involved with the licensing process, but we’ve compiled this information which may helpful for you.

State licensing fees and requirements:

• Surety bond
• License application
• Supporting application documents
• Pre-licensing education certificate
• Criminal history report
• Business location

All licensing fees are required by the obligee, not the surety company. There is no application fee for this state.

For additional licensing information, visit South Carolina’s official page.