WI auction dealer bonds.
$750 flat. Soft pull.

Wisconsin licenses motor vehicle auction dealers through WisDOT under Chapter 218, and conditions the license on a $25,000 bond filed on form MV2511. Ours is $750 flat — 3% of the bond amount. One soft credit pull, e-signed in 1–2 business days.

Required for your WI motor vehicle auction dealer license through WisDOT
Fixed amount, fixed price — $25,000 bond, $750, no quote theater
Soft credit pull only — never affects your score, and the rate stays 3% either way
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How it works

Three steps to licensed.

Your WisDOT auction dealer license is waiting on this bond. Here is the entire process:

TODAY · 5 MINUTES

Apply once, online

Business details, owner information, effective date — plus a one-time consent to a soft credit pull.

WITHIN 48 HOURS

Reviewed & approved

Most of these clear quickly; if underwriting needs anything, you hear from an underwriter within 48 hours. The soft credit pull never affects your score.

1–2 BUSINESS DAYS

E-sign & file with WisDOT

Pay online and receive the executed bond on form MV2511, ready to file with your auction dealer license application. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the state insists.

The whole pricing page.

$25,000 bond × 3% = $750, one-time per term. Fixed amount, fixed price, multi-year if you want it.

1-year term
$750
2-year term
$1,500
3-year term
$2,250
About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Wisconsin licenses motor vehicle auction dealers through WisDOT under Chapter 218. The dealer bond is a consumer-and-public-protection guarantee: it stands behind clear title on the vehicles moving through your auction and your compliance with Wisconsin dealer law.

It is a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the State of Wisconsin together with anyone aggrieved by a dealer’s noncompliance. If a dealer fails to deliver clear title or misapplies funds, the harmed party can recover against the bond — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety.

The auction dealer bond is $25,000, filed on the WisDOT Dealer Bond form MV2511 — the same amount as the salvage dealer and wholesaler bonds. Confirm the figure on your WisDOT application if your license class differs.

Wis. Stat. ch. 218 (form MV2511)Wisconsin motor vehicle auction dealers are licensed by WisDOT under Chapter 218 and must file a $25,000 dealer bond on form MV2511 (the only acceptable WisDOT dealer bond form). The bond protects any person aggrieved by the dealer’s noncompliance. Confirm your required amount on your WisDOT application.

You need this bond if you're

Applying for a WI motor vehicle auction dealer license through WisDOT
Running a wholesale auto auction that moves vehicles between licensed dealers
Renewing your auction dealer license and your current bond is expiring or non-renewing
Adding an auction location that WisDOT ties to a bond filing

Five minutes. The whole thing.

These are the actual underwriting fields, including a one-time consent to a soft credit pull. Submit once and your bond is typically issued within 1–2 business days.

Start the application →
FAQs

Common questions.

If yours isn't here, the bond team can usually answer within the hour.

Do I pay the $25,000? +
No. You pay $750 — the flat 3% of the bond amount. The $25,000 is the surety's maximum liability to the state and harmed parties; it's not a deposit.
Who requires this bond? +
WisDOT requires it as a condition of a motor vehicle auction dealer license under Chapter 218. The bond is filed on form MV2511, the only acceptable WisDOT dealer bond form.
What does the bond guarantee? +
That you deliver clear title on the vehicles you handle, account for customer funds properly, and follow Wisconsin dealer law. If you fail to and someone is aggrieved, they can claim against the bond — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety.
Is there a credit check? +
Yes — one soft credit pull, which never affects your score. It informs approval, not price. The rate is a flat 3% either way.
When does it renew? +
Terms run 1, 2, or 3 years. You'll get renewal notices 60 and 30 days out, and the bond must stay active for your dealer license to stay valid.
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WisDOT is waiting on one document.

$750 flat, five-minute application, e-signed bond in 1–2 business days. Free until issued.

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