The Overview And Significance Of Having Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond

By Martha Hill


When buying a motor vehicle of any type one thing that the buyers have to consider is the trustworthiness and legitimacy of the dealership they are in. They want to make sure that they are provided of fair services at a reasonable prices and all of them are treated professionally and ethically. On the part of the dealers, they have the burden to prove such.

Furthermore, they want not only assurance on services they are to be provided but also financial guarantee, regulating the industry. A motor vehicle dealer bond makes this possible. It is designed to protect not just individual customers but also the corporate customers, seller, government agencies, banks, and other financial institutions. This article discusses its overview and significance for the parties involved in the transaction.

These surety bonds are basically for commercial purposes. Surety is the promise or condition made by the guarantor to pay a certain amount of agreed money to the obligee. It takes place when the contractual obligations which arise from the transaction are not complied by the principal.

In relation to the definition, three parties are involved in a car or motor vehicle dealership or other similar transactions. These include the dealership business, government instrumentality, and bond company. The dealership business is simply the principal who is primarily liable for the obligation. The government is the payee. It is responsible for handling the licensing. The surety provider becomes secondarily liable. Hence, it is the guarantor. Thus, if ever the dealer commits any unethical and fraudulent actions, the wronged party, who happens to be the customers, will be compensated of the financial losses caused by them.

This also serves as the license in order for the company to legally operate the dealership business. It is a requisite in most states. Consequently, they also had to abide the laws and legislation in relation to the vehicle dealership, as well as the tax and judgment guidelines.

It is a must for o comply them. Following the provisions of the law will strengthen their trustworthiness and legitimacy to do business. If they do, making business with valued clients or making new ones will be much easier as the buyers will be assured that they are provided with the best service at a very reasonable price and high degree of professionalism.

When acquiring one, a company must undergo an application process of a surety company. Credit standing is one of the factors to be scrutinized for they will have to pay for the premiums and cost, and renewals. A proof must be presented to the bond provider for it to scrutinize and identify potential risks in bonding the dealer and whether or not the individual or company is credible to do such transaction. If the credit score is high, it is good to go. Otherwise, it will be hard for the business to get one, make legitimate transactions, or close more deals.

There may be the third parties that offer special applications for those with low credit scores. However, this case is very rare. It may not be applicable or perceived as unlawful in other states or countries since federal or local laws may vary from one another.

The surety is not only limited to motor vehicles. There are also dealership bonds that specialized in wholesaling and surplus. RV and DMW bonds are some of its nicknames. Although they have different names, usage is what they got a lot in common. These are all significant in the legitimacy of business transaction.




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