Get Dealer Protection Offers a Wide Variety of Protection:

• Garage Liability (Mandatory coverage for Dealers)

• Dealer’s Open Lot Coverage (physical damage coverage for your inventory)

• Garage Keepers (for cars in your custody, care, or control)

• Workers Comp (for your employee’s)

• Commercial Buildings (office/buildings you own)

• Bonds (required to get your license)

  & Much more!

Put in your state and type in Dealer

Then select Used Motor Vehicle Dealer ($50,000 Bond)

Georgia raised the required used motor vehicle dealer surety bond amount from $35,000 to $50,000 under Senate Bill 293 in 2026.

Key Details for the Georgia Auto Bond Requirements*

• Effective Date: The $50,000 requirement went into effect on July 1, 2026

• Existing Bonds: Current, in-force $35,000 bonds remain valid until your normal license and bond renewal date on September 30, 2026.

• Renewals: All renewals and new applications on or after September 30, 2026, must use the updated $50,000 bond form.

• Expiration: Georgia dealer bonds expire on September 30 of even-numbered years to run concurrently with the two-year licensing cycle.

• Cost: You do not pay the full $50,000 amount upfront; instead, you pay a non-refundable surety premium (often starting around a few hundred dollars) determined by a soft credit check and business financials.