Detroit used parts & wrecking bonds.
$100 flat.

The City of Detroit licenses dealers in used auto parts and wrecking — salvage and dismantling operations — and requires a $3,000 surety bond with the license. Ours is $100 flat, the price our carrier's rate book sets for this bond. The bond issues the moment you pay — no credit review of any kind, not even a soft pull.

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Required to license as a dealer in used auto parts and wrecking with the City of Detroit

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Fixed price, fixed amount — $3,000 bond, $100, no quote process

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Multi-year terms available — set it once, file it with your City license

$100flat premiumInstantunderwriting process1–3 yrterms available

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

Municipal 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 the application collects no credit information.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

Small fixed-amount municipal bonds like this issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.

SAME DAY

File with the City of Detroit

Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with the City of Detroit as part of your used-auto-parts and wrecking license. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

A used-auto-parts and wrecking dealer bond is a compliance and consumer-protection guarantee to the City of Detroit. Salvage and dismantling are tied to title, parts-tracing, and theft-prevention rules — the City wants a financial backstop that you'll keep proper records and operate within its ordinances.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Detroit (the obligee). If you violate the City's used-parts and wrecking ordinance or harm the public in connection with the licensed activity, a claim can be made against the bond up to $3,000.

The bond must stay active while you're licensed. Let it lapse and the City can suspend your dealer license — so we track it and notify you 60 and 30 days out, keeping your $3,000 filing continuous.

City of Detroit — Business License CenterThe City of Detroit requires a $3,000 surety bond as a condition of licensing a dealer in used auto parts and wrecking, issued through the City of Detroit Business License Center under its business-licensing ordinance; the bond amount and terms are set by the City. We have not cited a specific section number because the City code provision is not published in a verifiable form online — confirm the filing details with the City of Detroit Business License Center.

You need this bond if you're

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Licensing as a dealer in used auto parts and wrecking with the City of Detroit

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Running a salvage or dismantling yard inside Detroit city limits

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Renewing your Detroit used-parts and wrecking license and your bond is expiring

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Adding wrecking to a used-parts operation that requires the higher-tier license

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — no credit section, because this bond doesn't have one.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Detroit used auto parts and wrecking bond?The premium is $100 — the price our carrier's rate book sets for this bond. The $3,000 amount is set by the City; there is no percentage math and no quote process.

Do I pay the $3,000?No. You pay $100. The $3,000 is the surety's maximum liability if the City of Detroit makes a valid claim against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

How fast will I have the bond?Small fixed-amount municipal bonds like this issue right after purchase for most applicants — many have the bond in the same sitting. At most, 1–2 business days.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information — small fixed-amount municipal license bonds like this one don't have a credit section. If a check is ever needed, it's a soft pull that never affects your score.

What's the difference from the used-parts-only license?The wrecking license covers dismantling and salvage in addition to selling used parts, and carries the $3,000 bond. The used-auto-parts-only license carries a $1,000 bond. Pick the one that matches your Detroit license tier.

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