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Florida ETR provider bond.
$250 flat.

A company that provides Electronic Temporary Registration (ETR) software, the system Florida dealers use to issue temporary tags, must file a $50,000 bond with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV). Ours is $250 flat.

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Required for an FLHSMV-authorized ETR Third Party Provider — the temp-tag software vendors
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Fixed $50,000 amount, fixed price — $250, no quote theater
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Soft credit check only — never a hard inquiry, never affects your score, and the price stays $250 either way
A-ratedA.M. Best carriersInstantissued the moment you pay1–3 yrterms available
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How it works

Three steps to authorized.

Your FLHSMV provider authorization is waiting on this bond. Here's the whole process — no broker phone tag:

TODAY · ONLINE

Apply once, online

Business details, owner information, effective date. The only extra step is a one-time consent to a soft credit pull.

RIGHT AWAY

Approved

Most are approved as soon as you apply. The credit check is a soft pull that never affects your score. If it needs a second look, one to two business days at most.

WHEN YOU PAY

E-sign & file with the FLHSMV

Pay online and receive the executed bond, ready to file with your ETR Third Party Provider application. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the Department insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Florida dealers issue temporary license plates through the Electronic Temporary Registration (ETR) system, and the software behind it is run by private Third Party Providers the FLHSMV authorizes. To become an authorized provider, a company files a $50,000 surety bond with the Department.

The bond is a performance-and-compliance guarantee: it stands behind the provider's faithful handling of registration transactions and fees, and its compliance with the FLHSMV's ETR rules. If a provider's failures cause loss to the state or the public, the bond is a source of recovery.

It's not insurance for you. If the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. The bond must stay active for as long as you operate as an authorized provider — we track it and notify you 60 and 30 days out so your authorization stays continuous.

FLHSMV — ETR Third Party Provider ($50,000)Authorized Electronic Temporary Registration (ETR) Third Party Providers file a $50,000 surety bond with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles as a condition of providing ETR services to Florida dealers. The bond backs the provider's compliance with the FLHSMV's temporary-registration rules under Chapter 320, F.S. Confirm current filing details with the FLHSMV.

You need this bond if you're

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Applying as an ETR Third Party Provider to sell temp-tag software to Florida dealers
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Renewing your provider authorization and your current bond is expiring or non-renewing
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A software vendor entering Florida with an ETR product for the dealer market
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Re-establishing authorization after a lapsed bond

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual underwriting fields, including a one-time consent to a soft credit pull. Submit once and your bond is issued when you pay.

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FAQ

Common questions.

Do I pay the $50,000?No. You pay $250 — the price our carrier's rate book sets for this bond. The $50,000 is the surety's maximum liability to the state and the public; it's not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
Who requires this bond?The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) requires it as a condition of becoming an authorized Electronic Temporary Registration Third Party Provider — the companies that run the temp-tag software dealers use.
Is there a credit check?A quick soft credit check may apply — never a hard inquiry, no impact on your score. It's the only extra step beyond the application, and it informs approval, not price. The price stays $250 either way: credit can affect whether we approve the bond, never what it costs.
What does the bond guarantee?That you handle ETR transactions and fees faithfully and follow the FLHSMV's rules. If your failures cause loss and a valid claim is paid, you repay the surety — it is not insurance for you.
When does it renew?Terms run 1, 2, or 3 years — your choice at purchase. We send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out, with autopay available, and the bond must stay active for your provider authorization to remain valid.
Which A-rated carriers underwrite these bonds?Typically Arch Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+) or Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (A.M. Best A). Which one writes your bond depends on the bond type and your state. The carrier's name and official signature are printed on the bond you receive.
How do I contact Light RFP about this bond?Email insurance@lightrfp.com. It reaches the bond team at Light RFP Risk Management Services LLC (NY DFS License # PC-1978982). Write to us about quotes, applications, bond forms or certificates. We will respond within 24 hours.
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$250 flat, short application, bond issued when you pay. Free until issued.

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