NYC right-of-way bonds.
$250 flat.

The City of New York requires a $25,000 bond for right-of-way work — sidewalk and roadway permits — through the Department of Transportation. Ours is $250 flat — the price you see is the checkout price, identical for every applicant. The bond issues the moment you pay — no credit review of any kind, not even a soft pull.

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Required by NYC DOT for sidewalk and roadway right-of-way work

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Fixed price, fixed amount — $25,000 bond, $250, 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.

Permit 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, no credit section.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

Permit bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.

SAME DAY

File with NYC DOT

Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with your NYC DOT right-of-way permit application. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

A right-of-way bond is a sidewalk and roadway restoration guarantee. When you work in the New York City right of way — opening pavement, installing or repairing sidewalk, or other roadway work — the city wants a financial backstop that the area will be restored to city standard.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of New York (the obligee), with NYC DOT administering the permit. If the right of way is left unrestored, settles, or the permit conditions are violated, the city can recover against the $25,000 bond.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. Contractors who restore the right of way properly treat the bond as a permit formality, not a risk.

NYC Department of Transportation (Highway Rules)The City of New York, through the Department of Transportation, requires a surety bond for sidewalk and roadway right-of-way permits under the NYC DOT Highway Rules (Title 34 of the Rules of the City of New York). The $25,000 amount and bond form are set by NYC DOT — confirm your required amount with DOT when you file.

You need this bond if you're

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Pulling a NYC DOT right-of-way permit for sidewalk or roadway work

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A utility or excavation contractor opening NYC pavement

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Installing or repairing sidewalk under a NYC DOT permit

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Renewing an annual permit NYC DOT conditions on a continuous bond

One application, issued instantly.

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

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the NYC right-of-way bond?The premium is $250 flat — set by our carrier's rate book for the fixed $25,000 bond amount, the same for every applicant. The $25,000 is set by NYC DOT, so there is no quote process.

Do I pay the $25,000?No. You pay $250. The $25,000 is the surety's maximum liability if a valid claim is made — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

How fast will I have the bond?Permit bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase — many applicants finish and have the bond in the same sitting. At most, 1–2 business days.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information for this bond. Most applications approve instantly; if a check ever runs, it's a soft pull that won't affect your score.

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

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$250 flat, no credit review, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

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