Bonded Title Guides — All 50 States

Alabama Bonded Vehicle Title Guide Bond Amount 1.5x vehicle value — Filed with MVD Form MVT 5-10. Process Overview Apply at county courthouse. Typical timeline: 4-6 weeks. Filing Fee $15 filing fee (verify with your local office). $24.98 Get the Alabama Guide → Instant PDF download • State-specific instructions Also available as part of the Southeast Bundle →

Alaska Bonded Vehicle Title Guide Bond Amount 1.5x vehicle value — Filed with DMV Form 808. Process Overview Apply at DMV regional office. Typical timeline: 3-4 weeks. Filing Fee $15 title fee (verify with your local office). $24.98 Get the Alaska Guide → Instant PDF download • State-specific instructions Also available as part of the West Bundle →

Arizona Bonded Vehicle Title Guide Bond Amount 1.5x vehicle value — Filed with MVD Form 96-0236. Process Overview Apply at any MVD office. Typical timeline: 2-3 weeks. Filing Fee $4 title fee (verify with your local office). $24.98 Get the Arizona Guide → Instant PDF download • State-specific instructions Also available as part of the Southwest Bundle →

Arkansas Bonded Vehicle Title Guide Bond Amount 1.5x vehicle value — Filed with DFA Form TC-101. Process Overview Apply at county revenue office. Typical timeline: 3-4 weeks. Filing Fee $10 title fee (verify with your local office). $24.98 Get the Arkansas Guide → Instant PDF download • State-specific instructions Also available as part of the Southeast Bundle →

California Bonded Vehicle Title Guide California’s process is more document-heavy than most states, but it’s entirely doable yourself if you know which forms the DMV actually wants — and in what order. How the Bond Amount Is Calculated Unlike states that use a multiple of vehicle value, California requires a bond equal to 100% of your vehicle’s fair market value — not 1.5x or 2x. That value comes from either a written appraisal by a California-licensed dealer or insurance representative, or from Form REG 256, which averages the high and low values from a pricing guide like Kelley Blue Book. A bond is only required when the vehicle’s value is $5,000 or more, the vehicle is non-transferable, or you can’t get a release from the legal owner or lienholder. ...

Colorado Bonded Vehicle Title Guide Bond Amount 1.5x vehicle value — Filed with DR 2698. Process Overview Apply at county motor vehicle office. Typical timeline: 3-4 weeks. Filing Fee $7.20 title fee (verify with your local office). $24.98 Get the Colorado Guide → Instant PDF download • State-specific instructions Also available as part of the Southwest Bundle →

Connecticut Bonded Vehicle Title Guide Bond Amount 1.5x vehicle value — Filed with H-13B. Process Overview Apply at DMV branch office. Typical timeline: 4-6 weeks. Filing Fee $25 title fee (verify with your local office). $24.98 Get the Connecticut Guide → Instant PDF download • State-specific instructions Also available as part of the Northeast Bundle →

Delaware Bonded Vehicle Title Guide Bond Amount Court process required — No traditional bonded title — court order required. Process Overview Petition through Court of Common Pleas. Typical timeline: 8-12 weeks. Filing Fee Court filing fees vary (verify with your local office). $24.98 Get the Delaware Guide → Instant PDF download • State-specific instructions Also available as part of the Northeast Bundle →

Florida Bonded Vehicle Title Guide Florida issues bonded titles through county tax collector offices acting as agents of the FLHSMV — so your first stop is local, not a state office. How the Bond Amount Is Calculated Florida requires a surety bond equal to twice (2x) your vehicle’s current retail value, based on Kelley Blue Book or a comparable pricing guide. This is double the bond multiple used in many other states, so it’s worth getting an accurate valuation before you shop for a bond — overestimating the value means paying for more bond coverage than you need. ...

Georgia Bonded Vehicle Title Guide Georgia handles bonded titles through the Department of Revenue’s Motor Vehicle Division, with applications filed at your county tag office — and it carries the longest bond term of any state in this guide. How the Bond Amount Is Calculated Georgia requires a surety bond equal to twice (2x) the average retail value of your vehicle, based on figures the Department of Revenue maintains — but never less than $5,000, even if your vehicle is worth far less. That $5,000 floor catches a lot of older, lower-value vehicles by surprise, so factor it in before you assume your bond will be cheap. ...

Hawaii Bonded Vehicle Title Guide Bond Amount 1.5x vehicle value — Filed with Form CSF-49. Process Overview Apply at county DMV. Typical timeline: 4-6 weeks. Filing Fee $5 title fee (verify with your local office). $24.98 Get the Hawaii Guide → Instant PDF download • State-specific instructions Also available as part of the West Bundle →

Idaho Bonded Vehicle Title Guide Bond Amount 1.5x vehicle value — Filed with ITD 3367. Process Overview Apply at county assessor office. Typical timeline: 3-4 weeks. Filing Fee $14 title fee (verify with your local office). $24.98 Get the Idaho Guide → Instant PDF download • State-specific instructions Also available as part of the West Bundle →

Illinois Bonded Vehicle Title Guide Illinois lets vehicle owners who can’t produce a clean title apply for a bonded title through the Secretary of State’s Electronic Registration and Title (ERT) system — and almost the entire process can be completed without a trip to Springfield. How the Bond Amount Is Calculated Illinois requires a certificate of title bond equal to 1.5 times your vehicle’s appraised value, with a $100 minimum. You’ll need an appraisal to establish that value before you can shop for a bond. The bond itself isn’t free to purchase — expect a one-time premium of roughly 1.5% of the bond amount, also with a $100 minimum, paid to the surety company that issues it. ...

Indiana Bonded Vehicle Title Guide Bond Amount 1.5x vehicle value — Filed with State Form 205. Process Overview Apply at county BMV branch. Typical timeline: 3-4 weeks. Filing Fee $15 title fee (verify with your local office). $24.98 Get the Indiana Guide → Instant PDF download • State-specific instructions Also available as part of the Midwest Bundle →

Iowa Bonded Vehicle Title Guide Bond Amount 1.5x vehicle value — Filed with Iowa DOT Form 411007. Process Overview Apply at county treasurer office. Typical timeline: 3-4 weeks. Filing Fee $25 title fee (verify with your local office). $24.98 Get the Iowa Guide → Instant PDF download • State-specific instructions Also available as part of the Midwest Bundle →

Kansas Bonded Vehicle Title Guide Bond Amount 1.5x vehicle value — Filed with TR-83b. Process Overview Apply at county treasurer office. Typical timeline: 3-4 weeks. Filing Fee $10 title fee (verify with your local office). $24.98 Get the Kansas Guide → Instant PDF download • State-specific instructions Also available as part of the Midwest Bundle →

Kentucky Bonded Vehicle Title Guide Bond Amount 1.5x vehicle value — Filed with TC 96-182. Process Overview Apply at county clerk office. Typical timeline: 3-4 weeks. Filing Fee $9 title fee (verify with your local office). $24.98 Get the Kentucky Guide → Instant PDF download • State-specific instructions Also available as part of the Southeast Bundle →

Louisiana Bonded Vehicle Title Guide Bond Amount 1.5x vehicle value — Filed with Form DPSMV 1799. Process Overview Apply at OMV regional office. Typical timeline: 4-6 weeks. Filing Fee $68.50 title fee (verify with your local office). $24.98 Get the Louisiana Guide → Instant PDF download • State-specific instructions Also available as part of the Southeast Bundle →

Maine Bonded Vehicle Title Guide Bond Amount 1.5x vehicle value — Filed with BMV Form MVT-27. Process Overview Apply at local town office or BMV. Typical timeline: 4-6 weeks. Filing Fee $33 title fee (verify with your local office). $24.98 Get the Maine Guide → Instant PDF download • State-specific instructions Also available as part of the Northeast Bundle →

Maryland Bonded Vehicle Title Guide Bond Amount 1.5x vehicle value — Filed with Form VR-197. Process Overview Apply at MVA branch office. Typical timeline: 4-6 weeks. Filing Fee $100 title fee (verify with your local office). $24.98 Get the Maryland Guide → Instant PDF download • State-specific instructions Also available as part of the Northeast Bundle →