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How do I apply for a surety bond?

The applicant(s) shall complete an electronic request for an Alabama certificate of title under surety bond (form MVT 10-1A) utilizing the department’s Surety Bond Portal. Upon approval of the request for a surety bond, the applicant(s) will be provided a Certificate of Title Surety Bond for a motor vehicle or manufactured home (form MVT 10-1), to be completed by the applicant(s) and the insurance company issuing the surety bond. Upon completion of the form MVT 10-1, the applicant(s) shall make application for certificate of title through a designated agent within ninety (90) days from the date the surety bond was executed.

Complete an electronic request for an Application for Title Surety Bond (form MVT 10-1A) in ALDOR’s Surety Bond Portal.

Upon approval of the request for a surety bond, you will be provided a Certificate of Title Surety Bond for a motor vehicle, manufactured home, or vessel (form MVT 10-1), to be completed by you and the insurance company issuing the surety bond.

Upon completion of the form MVT 10-1, apply for certificate of title through a designated agent within 90 days from the date the surety bond was executed.

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If the Department is not satisfied as to the ownership of the vehicle or that there are no undisclosed security interests in it, the Department may, as a condition of issuing a certificate of title, require the applicant to file with the Department a cash or surety bond.

Complete an electronic request for an Application for Title Surety Bond (form MVT 10-1A) in ALDOR’s Surety Bond Portal.

Upon approval of the request for a surety bond, you will be provided a Certificate of Title Surety Bond for a motor vehicle, manufactured home, or vessel (form MVT 10-1), to be completed by you and the insurance company issuing the surety bond.

Upon completion of the form MVT 10-1, apply for certificate of title through a designated agent within 90 days from the date the surety bond was executed.