Idaho Transportation Department - Vehicle Ownership Bond
Certificate of Title
Overview
What it is.
Certificate of Title
Who usually needs it
Private individuals (not businesses or licensed professionals) who cannot provide adequate proof of vehicle ownership to the Idaho Transportation Department for vehicles less than 10 years old. This includes situations where the vehicle has never been titled, the applicant never received the title from the previous owner, there is an error in the title tran…
Pricing & timing
What to expect.
Generic pricing
Lost instrument bonds replace lost financial documents such as checks, stock certificates, bonds, or promissory notes. Typical Pricing:. • Smaller amounts: Often a flat fee or minimum premium. • Larger amounts: Commonly around 1–5% of the instrument's face value. • Credit check: May be required depending on the amount. Bond amounts are typically set at 100–200% of the instrument's face value. The issuing institution (bank, corporation, etc.) determines the bond requirements. Processing time…
Typical timeframe
General application — typically 1–3 business days
Application
What to do next.
Tell us the bond name, state, and amount on your form.
Share business and applicant info so the team can quote it.
Sign and pay; we issue the bond and send you the documents.
Keep your effective date and renewal date on file with us.
Start the application.
You are on the exact bond page. The next step is to start the quick application.
StateIDBond amountVaries by license type or projectObligeeState of IdahoBond classLost Instrument BondCategoryOtherBondIdaho Transportation Department - Vehicle Ownership BondPlain descriptionCertificate of TitleWho needs this bondPrivate individuals (not businesses or licensed professionals) who cannot provide adequate proof of vehicle ownership to the Idaho Transportation Department for vehicles less than 10 years old. This includes situations …
