Georgia ignition interlock bonds.
$100 flat.

Georgia requires every ignition interlock provider center to file a fixed $10,000 bond with the Department of Driver Services before it operates. Ours is $100 flat — the price you see is the checkout price. The bond issues the moment you pay — no credit review of any kind, not even a soft pull.

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Required for your interlock provider center — one $10,000 bond per location, naming DDS as obligee

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Fixed price, fixed amount — $10,000 bond, $100, no quote process

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Multi-year terms available — set it up once for up to 3 years

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

License bonds are the simplest thing in surety. Here’s the entire process:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Business details and an effective date. That’s the application — no financials and no credit section on this bond.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

Small fixed license bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase.

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File with DDS

Your executed $10,000 bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with the Department of Driver Services for your interlock provider center. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Georgia licenses ignition interlock provider centers through the Department of Driver Services (DDS), and conditions approval on a $10,000 surety bond for each center. The bond is a compliance and consumer-protection guarantee: it stands behind your obligation to install, calibrate, monitor, and service interlock devices according to Georgia law and DDS rules.

It’s a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the State of Georgia (the obligee), with interlock customers as the protected parties. If a provider center violates the program rules or harms a customer, a claim can be made against the bond.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a valid claim, you repay the surety. We track your filing and send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out so your $10,000 bond stays continuous for as long as you operate.

O.C.G.A. § 43-12A-4 (Dept. of Driver Services)Georgia’s ignition interlock provider statute (O.C.G.A. Title 43, Chapter 12A) conditions approval of an interlock provider center on a $10,000 surety bond for each center, naming the Department of Driver Services as obligee, securing compliance with the program rules. Confirm the per-center amount on your DDS application — we issue the $10,000 bond the program names.

You need this bond if you’re

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Opening an interlock provider center — one $10,000 bond filed per location

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Renewing your DDS approval and your current bond is expiring or non-renewing

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Adding a service location that DDS ties to a separate bond filing

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A device manufacturer’s installer setting up centers in Georgia

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — the application collects no credit information for this bond.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Georgia ignition interlock provider bond?The premium is $100 flat, set by our carrier’s rate book for the fixed $10,000 bond amount — the same for every provider. The $10,000 is set by statute, so there is no quote process.

Do I pay the $10,000?No. You pay $100. The $10,000 is the surety’s maximum liability if a valid claim is made against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

Is there a bond for each location?Generally yes — the requirement is a $10,000 bond for each provider center, naming the Department of Driver Services as obligee. If you’re unsure how many your DDS approval requires, send us your application and we’ll confirm.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information at all. Most applications like this approve instantly.

When does it renew?The bond must stay active for as long as DDS approves your center. You can buy a 1, 2, or 3-year term; we send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out, with autopay available.

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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