Recent Amendments to Motor Vehicle Bond Requirements in CO, ID, and PA

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Published: Mar 12, 2009
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Similar to last year, the Surety and Fidelity Association of American (SFAA) noticed a trend of amended state bills that change specific requirements pertaining to motor vehicle bonds (type of commercial bond also referred to as “auto dealer bonds”). These new bills are either requiring an increase in the motor vehicle bond amount, or an extension of its application to include additional vehicle types as well. The five states with recent enactments by state legislature are Colorado, Idaho, and Pennsylvania.

In Colorado, Senate Bill 144 (SB 144) requires that all motor vehicle repair shops operating in the state must obtain a surety bond twice the amount of the retail value of a vehicle whenever they choose to seek title for any abandoned vehicle.

Idaho has two new requirements pertaining to motor vehicle regulation. House Bill 365 mandates that all dealers of motor-driven cycles comply with the $20,000 surety bond requirement, which currently is in existence for vehicle dealers operating in the state. Additionally, Idaho House Bill 440 requires all dealers of truck campers to obtain a $10,000 license bond.

The enactment of Pennsylvania Senate Bill 1019 (SB 1019), makes it a requirement for all state recreational vehicle dealers to obtain a license bond in the amount of $30,000, in order to act as a security against any possible claims. Specifically, this license bond will protect against claims brought up by an agency of the commonwealth for money past due, such as fees, licenses, unpaid taxes, payment of criminal penalties, civil fines/penalty, etc.

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Victor J. Lance, President/Owner

President at Lance Surety Bond Associates
Victor Lance is the founder and president of Lance Surety Bond Associates, Inc. He began his career as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving two combat tours. As president of Lance Surety, he now focuses on educating and assisting small businesses throughout the country with various license and bond requirements. Victor graduated from Villanova University with a degree in Business Administration and holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business.
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