NYC street obstruction bonds.
$100 flat.

The City of New York requires a $10,000 bond per location for a street-obstruction permit through the Department of Transportation. Ours is $100 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 a street-obstruction permit at one location

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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.

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 street-obstruction permit application. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

A street-obstruction bond is a public-right-of-way restoration guarantee. When you obstruct a New York City street — staging, a container, scaffolding, or other obstruction — the city wants a financial backstop that the street will be restored and any damage repaired.

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 obstruction damages the roadway or the permit conditions are violated, the city can recover against the $10,000 bond.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. This bond covers one location; additional locations are bonded separately.

NYC Department of Transportation (Highway Rules)The City of New York, through the Department of Transportation, requires a surety bond as a condition of a street-obstruction permit under the NYC DOT Highway Rules (Title 34 of the Rules of the City of New York). The $10,000 per-location amount and bond form are set by NYC DOT — confirm your required amount and any per-location count with DOT when you file.

You need this bond if you're

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Obstructing a NYC street under a NYC DOT street-obstruction permit

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A contractor staging equipment or materials in the roadway

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Placing a container or scaffolding that occupies the right of way

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Adding a location that NYC DOT bonds separately at $10,000 each

One application, issued instantly.

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

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the NYC street obstruction bond?The premium is $100 flat — set by our carrier's rate book for the fixed $10,000 bond amount for one location. The $10,000 is set by NYC DOT, 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 — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

Does this cover more than one location?This bond is for one location. NYC DOT bonds additional obstruction locations separately at $10,000 each — apply once per location, or contact us to set up multiple.

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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$100 flat per location, no credit review, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

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