CT registration issuance bonds.
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A third party that processes Connecticut registrations and titles on the DMV’s behalf needs an electronic issuance license — and surety bonds on form K-158X. Priced at 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum; enter your figure to see your exact price at the application.

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Required for a CT electronic issuance license processing registrations and titles for the DMV

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The DMV sets separate bonds — consumer loss, plate misuse, and fees under the issuance program

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1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — your exact price appears at the application

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No underwriting queue for the standard issuance bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the DMV. Here is the whole thing:

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Your business details, the bond amount the DMV required, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

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Issued on the spot for most

The application collects no credit information, and most applicants are approved and issued the moment they pay. Larger amounts may get a quick review; if a soft credit check ever runs, it never affects your score.

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Submit the executed bond (form K-158X) with your electronic issuance license application. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the DMV insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the issuance bond actually covers

Connecticut lets certain third parties — fleet companies, large dealers, registration services — process registration and title transactions on the DMV’s behalf under an electronic issuance license (the program that replaced the former X-license, effective October 1, 2024). Because these agents handle plates, titles, and state fees, the DMV requires surety bonds on form K-158X.

The program uses separate bonds for separate risks: commonly a $20,000 bond for consumer loss, a $20,000 bond for plate misuse, and a $5,000 bond for registration and title fees owed to the state. Each protects the DMV and the public against a different failure by the issuance agent.

It is not insurance for you — if a valid claim is paid, you repay the surety. Tell us which bond (or bonds) your license requires and the amount, and we issue each; the application collects no credit information, and premiums start from $100. If you are unsure, send us the DMV requirement and we will confirm.

CT DMV Electronic Issuance License (form K-158X)Connecticut’s electronic issuance license, effective October 1, 2024, lets third parties process registration and title transactions for the DMV and requires surety bonds on form K-158X — commonly a $20,000 consumer-loss bond, a $20,000 plate-misuse bond, and a $5,000 registration-and-title-fees bond. Confirm the specific bonds and amounts on your DMV application.

You need this bond if you are

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Applying for a CT electronic issuance license to process registrations and titles for the DMV

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A registration or title service acting as a third-party issuance agent

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A large dealer or fleet operator issuing your own registrations under the program

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Renewing an issuance license and replacing an expiring bond

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the bond amount the DMV required — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file with your issuance license application.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Connecticut registration issuance bond?The premium is priced at 1% of the bond amount, subject to a $100 minimum, applied to each bond separately. The DMV sets the amounts — commonly $20,000 for consumer loss, $20,000 for plate misuse, and $5,000 for fees. Enter each figure to see your exact price at the application.

Do I need more than one bond?Often yes. The electronic issuance program uses separate bonds for separate risks (consumer loss, plate misuse, and state fees). Tell us which ones your license requires and we issue each — send us the DMV requirement if you are unsure.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information, and most applications approve instantly. If a check ever runs on a larger amount, it is a soft pull only — it never affects your credit score.

What replaced the old X-license?Effective October 1, 2024, the DMV moved third-party issuance to the electronic issuance license framework. Entities transacting under the program must apply under the new rules and post the required bonds on form K-158X.

Where do I file it?With the Connecticut DMV, with your electronic issuance license application or renewal. We issue the executed bond(s) ready to submit.

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