About Quantum Surety
Quantum Surety is a TDI-licensed Texas surety bond agency using AI technology to make bonding faster, more accessible, and more transparent for Texas contractors, notaries, and businesses. We issue surety bonds instantly online — most customers download their certificate in under 5 minutes.
Our Mission
We believe getting a surety bond should be as simple as buying insurance online. Quantum Surety built AI-powered tools that replace the traditional phone-and-paper bond process with instant online approvals, digital certificates, and automated renewal reminders.
Licensed and Regulated
- Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) Licensed Agency — License #3480229
- All 254 Texas counties served
- RLI Insurance (A-rated, AM Best) — bond carrier for notary and license bonds
Texas GDN Bond Requirements
- Bond amount: $50,000 — required by Texas Transportation Code §503.033
- Regulator: Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV)
- License term: Annual, renewed each year with TxDMV
- Cost: From $100/year (0.2% of bond amount for qualified dealers)
- Applies to: Franchised dealers, independent dealers, wholesale dealers, salvage dealers, motorcycle dealers, trailer dealers
GDN Bond by Dealer Type
All TxDMV dealer license categories require a $50,000 surety bond. The bond amount is the same regardless of dealership size or vehicle type. The premium you pay depends on your credit score and business history.
- Independent (used) dealer bond — $50,000
- Franchised (new) dealer bond — $50,000
- Wholesale dealer bond — $50,000
- Salvage dealer bond — $50,000
- Motorcycle dealer bond — $50,000
Texas GDN Dealer Bond by City
What Does the Texas Dealer Bond Cover?
The $50,000 GDN bond protects consumers and TxDMV from losses caused by dealer misconduct, including: odometer fraud, title washing, failure to remit sales tax, selling vehicles without proper title, and misrepresentation. Consumers who suffer losses from a dealer may file a claim against the dealer's bond.
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