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VA alt-fuel retailer bonds.
From $100. Enter your amount.

Virginia licenses retailers of alternative fuel through the DMV under the Fuels Tax Act, and can require a bond or certificate of deposit as a tax guarantee. The DMV sets the amount; pricing starts from $100, with your exact premium shown in the application. The application collects no credit information at the standard amount; the premium is 0.75% of your bond amount, with a $100 minimum.

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Filed with Virginia DMV under the Fuels Tax Act (Code of Virginia § 58.1-2244 et seq.)
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Amount set by DMV — generally tied to your expected monthly alternative-fuel tax
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From $100, no credit fields in the application — enter the required amount and see your price
From $1000.75% of bond amount, $100 minimumInstantapproval for mostNo SSNin this application
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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard fuels-tax bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with DMV. Here is the whole thing:

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Apply online

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

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Issued on the spot

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

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File with DMV

Submit the executed bond with your alternative-fuel license. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever DMV insists on them.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the alternative-fuel retailer bond covers

Virginia taxes alternative fuel under the Virginia Fuels Tax Act, administered by the DMV. A retailer of alternative fuel sells alternative fuel at retail for use in a highway vehicle, and is among the licensees that can be required to post security for the tax.

When DMV requires it, the bond is filed under Code of Virginia § 58.1-2244 et seq. (bond requirements at § 58.1-2246), conditioned on compliance with the Fuels Tax Act and payable to the Commonwealth. If you fail to remit the alternative-fuel tax you collect, the state can recover against the bond.

The amount is set by DMV and generally tracks your expected monthly tax. Not every retailer is bonded — it depends on your account — so confirm the figure on your license notice; pricing starts from $100, and the application collects no credit information at the standard amount.

Code of Virginia § 58.1-2244 et seq. (Fuels Tax Act)Retailers of alternative fuel are licensed by DMV under the Virginia Fuels Tax Act (Code of Virginia § 58.1-2244 et seq.), with bond or certificate-of-deposit requirements at § 58.1-2246. The bond is conditioned on compliance with the Act and payable to the Commonwealth; DMV sets the amount based on expected tax liability. Confirm the amount on your DMV notice — not every retailer is required to bond.

You need this bond if you are

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A licensed retailer of alternative fuel DMV has asked to post security
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Applying for an alternative-fuel retail license that DMV conditions on a bond
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Reinstating an account after a late filing or unremitted tax triggered a bond requirement
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Increasing your fuel volume and DMV has raised your required bond amount

One application, issued on the spot.

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

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Virginia alternative-fuel retailer bond?Pricing is 0.75% of your bond amount, with a $100 minimum. The amount itself is set by DMV under the Fuels Tax Act and generally tracks your expected monthly tax liability. Enter the figure on your notice and your exact price appears in the application.
Does every retailer need this bond?No. The Fuels Tax Act lets DMV require a bond or certificate of deposit; it is not automatic. DMV decides based on your account and notifies you of the amount. If you were not asked for one, you likely do not need it.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information at the standard amount, and most applications approve instantly. If a check ever runs for a larger amount, it is a soft pull that never affects your credit score.
Who is the obligee?The Commonwealth of Virginia, through the DMV. The bond is conditioned on your compliance with the Virginia Fuels Tax Act and the payment of the alternative-fuel tax you collect.
Where do I file it?With Virginia DMV, alongside your alternative-fuel retail license. We issue the executed bond ready to submit.
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