Nevada driving school bonds.
From $100.
Nevada licenses driving schools through the DMV, and NRS 483.770 conditions the operator's license on a surety bond — a guarantee you run the school honestly. The statute sets it at $10,000 (DMV form OBL-277), reducible to $5,000 after five satisfactory years; premiums start from $100, with no credit check up to $25,000 except for corporations and LLCs.
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How much does a Nevada driving school bond cost?
1% of the bond amount, from $100. Enter your amount in the calculator for the exact price.
Three steps. One sitting.
No underwriting queue for the standard driving-school bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the DMV. Here is the whole thing:
Apply online
Your school's details, the bond amount the DMV requires, and the effective date — that is the application.
Issued on the spot
No credit check up to $25,000 except for corporations and LLCs, and most applications approve instantly as soon as you pay. From $30,000, or at any amount for corporations and LLCs, the soft pull may add a short review.
File with the DMV
Submit the executed bond (form OBL-277), signed by a principal of the school, with your operator license application. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the DMV insists.
What it is and who needs it.
What the driving school bond actually guarantees
Nevada licenses driving schools through the DMV under the driving-school provisions of NRS Chapter 483. NRS 483.770 conditions an operator's license on a continuous surety bond, and the DMV files it on form OBL-277 — it must be signed by a principal of the school and executed by a corporate surety authorized in Nevada.
The bond is a consumer-protection guarantee. It is conditioned that the operator runs the school without fraud or fraudulent representation — so students who are defrauded, or who pay for instruction the school fails to deliver, have a financial backstop to recover against.
The statutory amount is $10,000, and the DMV may reduce it to $5,000 for an operator who has satisfactorily conducted the school for the five years immediately preceding the request. Whatever amount applies to you, premiums start from $100, with no credit check up to $25,000 except for corporations and LLCs.
You need this bond if you are
Claims, renewal, filing, and what sets the price.
If a claim is made
A claim comes from the party the bond protects, the obligee named on the form, when the duty the bond guarantees is not met.
The surety investigates and pays a valid claim, up to the bond amount. You then repay the surety: a surety bond is a guarantee of your performance, not insurance for you.
Renewal and term
The premium covers a one-year term from the effective date you choose.
Renew before the expiry date to keep the bond in force: the license, permit or contract it backs expects continuous coverage.
How to file it
File with the DMV. Submit the executed bond (form OBL-277), signed by a principal of the school, with your operator license application. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the DMV insists.
What sets the price
The premium is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum: the amount the obligee sets moves the price, not your business profile.
No credit check up to $25,000 for individuals and partnerships (above that, a soft pull at most); for corporations and LLCs, one soft pull at every amount, never a hard inquiry.
Where a check runs, it decides approval; the rate is the same for everyone approved.
One application, issued on the spot.
Submit the application with the bond amount the DMV requires — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file with your license application.
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Priced from $100. Enter your amount and file with the DMV the same day.