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Florida Class E exam administrator bonds.
$2,000 flat.
Florida lets approved third-party administrators give the Class E driver license knowledge exam — and the DHSMV conditions that authority on a $200,000 performance bond. Ours is $2,000 flat, set by our carrier for this bond, identical for everyone. A quick soft credit check may apply, e-signed in 1–2 business days.
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Three steps to authorized.
Your third-party testing authority is waiting on this bond. Here's the entire process:
Apply once, online
Business details, owner information, effective date, and one prior-surety question. The only extra step is a one-time consent to a quick soft credit check.
Reviewed & approved
A $200,000 bond gets a closer look than a small license bond; if underwriting needs anything, you hear from an underwriter within 48 hours. A credit check that may run is a soft pull that never affects your score.
E-sign & file with the DHSMV
Pay online and receive the executed bond ready to file with your third-party administrator agreement. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the state insists.
What it is and who needs it.
What the bond actually guarantees
Florida allows approved third-party administrators (TPAs) — driving schools, tax collectors, and other entities — to give the Class E driver license knowledge exam on the DHSMV's behalf. Because the TPA collects fees and stands in for the state, the DHSMV requires a $200,000 performance bond as a condition of the testing agreement.
The bond is a performance and fidelity guarantee: it backs the administrator's compliance with Florida Statutes Chapter 322, Florida Administrative Code Rule 15A-1, and the Class E Knowledge Exam Contract. If a TPA commits fraud, misuses exam fees, or breaches the contract, the DHSMV and harmed test-takers can recover against the bond.
It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. Note that the knowledge exam and the driving-skills exam are bonded separately; an administrator approved for both holds $200,000 for each. This page covers the knowledge-exam bond.
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One application, issued instantly.
These are the actual underwriting fields, including a prior-surety question and consent to a quick soft credit check. A $200,000 bond may get a closer underwriting look.
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$2,000 flat, short application, e-signed bond in 1–2 business days. Free until issued.