KY special fuels dealer bonds.
Flat 3%. Enter your amount.

A Kentucky special fuels dealer receives and sells special fuels (diesel and similar) and remits the motor fuels tax to the Department of Revenue. The Department can require a bond standing behind that tax as a condition of the dealer license, under KRS 138.220 et seq. We issue the amount the Department set at a flat 3% with no credit check.

Required for a KY special fuels dealer license — under KRS 138.220 et seq.
Amount set by the Department of Revenue, generally tied to your fuel-tax liability
Flat 3%, no credit pull — enter the required bond amount and the premium updates
Flat 3%of your bond amount$275minimum premiumNo creditcheck to issue
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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard special fuels bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the Department of Revenue. Here is the whole thing:

TODAY · 5 MINUTES

Apply online

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

INSTANTLY

Issued on the spot

No credit check and no waiting — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. Larger amounts may get a quick review.

SAME DAY

File with the Department of Revenue

Submit the executed bond with your special fuels dealer license. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the Department insists.

The whole pricing page.

Bond amount × 3% = your premium, one-time, $275 minimum. Enter the figure on your Department of Revenue notice and the premium updates.

$10,000 bond
$300
$25,000 bond
$750
$50,000 bond
$1,500
About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the special fuels bond actually covers

Kentucky imposes the motor fuels tax under KRS 138.220, and the dealer who receives the gasoline or special fuel is the party who pays that tax to the State Treasurer. A special fuels dealer handles diesel and similar fuels, and the Department of Revenue administers the tax under KRS 138.210 to 138.490.

Because the dealer collects and owes the tax, the Department can require a bond, line of credit, or compensating-balance account as financial security tied to the license. When a surety bond is the chosen form, it guarantees the dealer will remit the special fuels tax it owes.

If a dealer fails to remit, the Department can recover the tax against the bond — and if the surety pays, the dealer repays the surety. The amount is set by the Department, generally in proportion to your tax liability; enter that figure and we issue at a flat 3% with no credit check.

KRS 138.220 et seq.Kentucky's motor fuels tax is imposed under KRS 138.220 and administered by the Department of Revenue (KRS 138.210 to 138.490). The dealer receiving the fuel pays the tax, and the Department may require financial security — a surety bond, line of credit, or compensating-balance account — as a condition of the special fuels dealer license, generally tied to the dealer's tax liability. Confirm your required bond amount on your Department of Revenue license notice.

You need this bond if you are

Applying for a KY special fuels dealer license that the Department conditions on a bond
Receiving and selling diesel or special fuels and remitting the motor fuels tax
Renewing a dealer license with an updated bond amount tied to your liability
Reinstating a license after a remittance issue that triggered or raised the bond

Five minutes, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the bond amount the Department set — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file.

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FAQs

Common questions.

If yours isn't here, the bond team can usually answer within the hour.

How much is the Kentucky special fuels dealer bond? +
The premium is a flat 3% of the bond amount, with a $275 minimum. The amount itself is set by the Department of Revenue, generally tied to your special fuels tax liability — so it scales with your volume. Enter the figure on your notice and the quote updates.
Who requires this bond? +
The Kentucky Department of Revenue, as a condition of the special fuels dealer license under KRS 138.220 et seq. It secures the motor fuels tax the dealer collects and owes.
Can I use a line of credit instead? +
Kentucky's fuel-tax framework allows financial security in the form of a surety bond, a line of credit, or a compensating-balance account. A surety bond is usually cheapest — you pay the 3% premium rather than tying up the full amount.
Is there a credit check? +
No — the special fuels bond is issued with no credit pull. Larger bond amounts may get a quick soft-pull review, which never affects your credit score.
What amount should I choose if I'm not sure? +
Use the figure on your Department of Revenue license notice — it is set by the Department, generally in proportion to your tax liability. Send us the notice and we will confirm and issue.
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Special fuels bond, issued today.

Five-minute application, flat 3%, $275 minimum. Enter the amount the Department set and file the same day.

Your premium @ 3%$750
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