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Performance Bond

Additional Bond

Motor vehicle salesperson license applicants or licensees, if the department has reasonable cause to doubt their financial responsibility or compliance with motor vehicle laws. Required when: The department requires the bond when there is reasonable cause to doubt the financial responsibility of the applicant/licensee…

Overview

What it is.

Motor vehicle salesperson license applicants or licensees, if the department has reasonable cause to doubt their financial responsibility or compliance with motor vehicle laws. Required when: The department requires the bond when there is reasonable cause to doubt the financial responsibility of the applicant/licensee…

Who usually needs it

Motor vehicle salesperson license applicants or licensees, if the department has reasonable cause to doubt their financial responsibility or compliance with motor vehicle laws.

Pricing & timing

What to expect.

Generic pricing

Performance bonds guarantee that a contractor will complete a project according to the contract terms. Typical Pricing:. • Small contracts: Commonly around 1–5% of the contract value (one-time upfront premium). • Larger contracts: Rates generally scale lower as contract size increases. • Credit impact: Good credit: starting around 1–2% · Average credit: typically 2–4% · Credit challenges: often 4–5% or higher. • Full underwriting required: Credit, financials, experience, and bon…

Typical timeframe

Full underwriting required — typically 3–5 business days

Application

What to do next.

  1. Tell us the bond name, state, and amount on your form.
  2. Share business and applicant info so the team can quote it.
  3. Sign and pay; we issue the bond and send you the documents.
  4. Keep your effective date and renewal date on file with us.
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Details

Bond details.

StateWI
Bond amountThe amount is determined by the department but shall be not less than $5,000 no…
Term lengthContinuous
ObligeeWisconsin Department of Transportation
RenewalThe bond must be maintained in force as long as the license is active or until the department determines the security is no longer required.
Bond classPerformance Bond
CategoryTransportation
BondAdditional Bond
Statutory referenceWis. Stat. § 218.0114(20)
JurisdictionState
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