Rebuilt Inspection Facility Bond

Florida Rebuilt Inspection Facility Bond

$100,000 rebuilt inspection facility bond

Private rebuilt motor vehicle inspection facilities in Florida’s PRVIP counties file a $100,000 surety bond or irrevocable letter of credit with FLHSMV under Fla. Stat. § 319.141(4)(a) before they may operate.

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Overview

What is this bond?

The Florida Rebuilt Motor Vehicle Inspection Facility bond is the $100,000 surety or letter of credit required under Fla. Stat. § 319.141(4)(a) for a private rebuilt inspection facility in the Private Rebuilt Vehicle Inspection Program (PRVIP).

Surety Obligation Overview

What Does This Bond Guarantee?

Principal
The party required to obtain the bond and perform the underlying obligation.
Obligee
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Surety
The company issuing the bond and guaranteeing the obligation to the obligee.
Bond terms

Bond summary

Amount, premium, term, and the authority that requires this filing.

Eligibility

Who Needs This Bond?

Private rebuilt motor vehicle inspection facilities licensed by FLHSMV — not standard new or used dealers.

Who Is Required to File
  • Private rebuilt motor vehicle inspection facility operators
  • PRVIP applicants under Fla. Admin. Code R. 15C-22.001
  • Facilities filing Form HSMV 82997 with the $100,000 bond
Requirements

What You Need to Apply

FLHSMV requires the $100,000 bond or letter of credit as part of the rebuilt inspection facility authorization.

Required Documentation
  1. PRVIP application
  2. Form HSMV 82997
  3. $100,000 surety or irrevocable letter of credit
  4. Facility compliance with R. 15C-22.001
Filing

How this filing works

  1. 01

    Confirm rebuilt inspection authorization

    This is the current PRVIP facility bond under § 319.141 — not a franchise or used dealer bond.

  2. 02

    Apply for the bond

    Use Apply on this page for the $100,000 rebuilt inspection facility bond.

  3. 03

    File with FLHSMV

    Submit the executed bond with the PRVIP application package.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is the rebuilt inspection bond?

Fla. Stat. § 319.141(4)(a) requires $100,000.

What form does FLHSMV use?

Form HSMV 82997 is part of the PRVIP package under R. 15C-22.001.

Is this the same as a dealer bond?

No. Dealer bonds are $25,000 under § 320.27. Rebuilt inspection is $100,000 under § 319.141.

My packet says Pilot Rebuilt. Is that a different bond?

No. Florida ran a pilot rebuilt inspection program from 2013 to 2018. The current program is PRVIP under the same statute, same $100,000. New applicants file here.

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