Alaska Auto Dealer Bonds
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At a glance
Alaska Auto Dealer Bond Key Facts
Governed by AS 08.66.060.
The basics
What Is an Auto Dealer Bond in Alaska?
An auto dealer bond in Alaska is a $100,000 surety bond (or $25,000 if you sell only motorcycles) that you must file to register as a motor vehicle dealer. A surety bond is a guarantee, backed by a bonding company, that pays customers and the state if you commit fraud or break Alaska’s dealer laws. Alaska requires it under state law AS 08.66.060.
Good to know - A surety bond is required to register as a motor vehicle dealer, motorcycle dealer, or buyer’s agent in Alaska. The amount depends on your license type: $100,000 for motor vehicle dealers, or $25,000 for dealers who sell only motorcycles. A surety bond is a promise, backed by a bonding company, to pay people who are harmed if you break the dealer laws.
The bond protects your customers and the State of Alaska — not you. If a dealer cheats a buyer or breaks the dealer rules, the harmed person can make a claim against the bond. If the bonding company pays a claim, you must pay that money back.
You file the bond with the Alaska DMV when you apply for or renew your dealer registration. It does not replace the application, the liability insurance, or the registration fee — it is filed alongside them.
The amount you need depends on your license type. Full motor vehicle dealers and buyer’s agents post a $100,000 bond; dealers who sell only motorcycles post a $25,000 bond. The bond is continuous, which means it stays in force until the surety cancels it, so you keep it active for as long as you are a licensed dealer.
Qualification
What You Need to Qualify for a Alaska Auto Dealer Bond
Approval depends on your dealer license type, required coverage amount, and underwriting factors such as credit.
- You plan to sell five or more vehicles in a year, which is when Alaska requires a dealer license.
- You have a registered Alaska business (set up with the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing).
- You can post a surety bond in the amount your license type needs: $100,000 for a motor vehicle dealer or $25,000 for a dealer who sells only motorcycles.
- You carry auto dealer (garage) liability insurance for bodily injury and property damage.
- You can pay the $50 dealer registration fee to the State of Alaska.
Step by step
How to Get an Auto Dealer Bond in Alaska: Step by Step
Confirm you need a dealer license
Alaska requires a dealer license once you sell five or more vehicles in a year. Decide which license fits you: a motor vehicle dealer, a dealer who sells only motorcycles, or a buyer’s agent. Your license type sets your bond amount.
Register your Alaska business
Before you apply, set up your business with the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing. You can be a sole proprietor, partnership, LLC, or corporation, but you need a registered business and an Alaska business license first.
Request and complete your dealer application packet
Ask the DMV Dealer/Fleet Unit for the dealer application packet, then fill it out. The packet lists everything the DMV needs, including your bond and insurance proof. You can call (907) 269-5551 to request it.
Interested Dealer Packet (dealer application)Get auto dealer liability insurance
Buy auto dealer (garage) liability insurance that covers bodily injury and property damage, issued on an auto dealer form. Alaska requires proof of this insurance as part of your dealer registration.
Buy your surety bond
Buy your $100,000 motor vehicle dealer bond (or $25,000 if you sell only motorcycles). Market Canopy issues the bond on the official state form and, in most cases, files it with the Alaska DMV for you — you do not download or sign the bond form yourself.
File your application with the DMV
Send your completed application packet, your surety bond, proof of liability insurance, and the $50 registration fee to the Alaska DMV Dealer/Fleet Unit. Your dealer registration period lasts 2 years.
Paperwork
Alaska Dealer Bond Forms & Documents
The application packet you complete to register as an Alaska dealer.
View formUsed to renew your dealer registration when the 2-year period ends.
View formThe official bond form. Market Canopy issues this on your behalf and files it with the DMV — you do not fill it out.
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Cost
How Alaska Auto Dealer Bond Pricing Works
You do not pay the full bond amount. The bond amount is the most the bond could ever pay out — $100,000 for a motor vehicle dealer or $25,000 for a motorcycle-only dealer. What you actually pay is the premium, which is a small percentage of that amount.
Your premium depends on your bond amount and on underwriting factors such as your credit. We cannot quote a binding price here; use the on-page quote flow for an estimate. The $50 registration fee, your liability insurance, and any business-license costs are all separate from the bond premium.
Worked example
A motor vehicle dealer needs a $100,000 bond, but does not pay $100,000. You pay only the premium — a percentage of that $100,000 — based on your credit and underwriting. A motorcycle-only dealer needs a smaller $25,000 bond, so the premium is lower.
Filing
Filing Information
State of Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) — Dealer/Fleet Unit
Filing notes
Market Canopy issues your bond on the official Motor Vehicle Dealer’s/Buyer’s Agent Surety Bond form and, in most cases, files it with the Alaska DMV for you. The DMV wants the original, physical bond, so we send you exactly what the state needs — you do not fill the bond form out yourself.
The dealer bond is continuous: it has no set end date and stays in force until the surety company cancels it. You must keep it active the whole time you are registered as a dealer. The premium is paid each year, and your dealer registration period runs for 2 years.
File your surety bond together with your completed application packet, proof of auto dealer (garage) liability insurance, and the $50 registration fee. Call the Dealer/Fleet Unit at (907) 269-5551 if you are unsure where to send anything.
FAQ
Alaska Auto Dealer Bond FAQ
Yes. Under AS 08.66.060, you must file a surety bond to register as a motor vehicle dealer, motorcycle dealer, or buyer’s agent in Alaska. The bond protects customers and the state if a dealer commits fraud or breaks the dealer laws.
The bond amount is $100,000 for a motor vehicle dealer, or $25,000 for a dealer who sells only motorcycles. You do not pay that full amount — you pay a premium, which is a percentage of the bond amount based on your credit and underwriting.
Yes, if you sell five or more vehicles in a year. At that point Alaska requires a dealer license, and a surety bond and liability insurance are part of getting that license.
No. Market Canopy issues your bond on the official Motor Vehicle Dealer’s/Buyer’s Agent Surety Bond form and, in most cases, files it with the Alaska DMV for you. You complete your DMV dealer application, but not the bond form itself.
The bond is continuous, so it has no set end date and stays in force until the surety company cancels it. You keep it active the whole time you are a licensed dealer. The premium is paid each year, and your dealer registration runs for 2 years.
A registered Alaska business and business license, auto dealer (garage) liability insurance, a completed dealer application packet, and the $50 registration fee. You file all of these together with the DMV Dealer/Fleet Unit.
With the Alaska DMV Dealer/Fleet Unit. The DMV asks for the original, physical surety bond at its Anchorage office. Call (907) 269-5551 to confirm the current mailing address and requirements before you send anything.
Sources
Last verified 2026-06-30. Requirements change - confirm current details with State of Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) — Dealer/Fleet Unit before you file. This page is informational and not legal advice.
FAQ
Alaska Auto Dealer Bond Questions
The cost of a Alaska auto dealer bond is usually a small percentage of the state-required bond amount. Your exact premium depends on the bond amount, license type, business details, and underwriting factors such as credit.
Many auto dealer bonds can be issued the same day after you complete the application. Larger bond amounts or applications that need underwriting review may take longer.
Requirements vary by license type, but most Alaska auto dealers need to complete a short application and purchase the bond amount required by the state before their license can be issued or renewed.
Often, yes. Many states have separate bond requirements for wholesale, retail, broker, or other dealer license types. Choose the bond that matches your Alaska license instructions.
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