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Monday, January 29, 2018

Introducing The Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond And Its Legal And Commercial Importance

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 bonds are simply the types of commercial sureties. To understand their concepts, you must first take a look on the definition of surety itself. It is a promise to pay made by the guarantor only in a situation where the principal failed to follow the terms and conditions of the agreement.

In connection with the above definition, it means that there are three parties involved in the transaction. These are the principal, obligee, and guarantor. In this case, the principal is the auto dealership business or the dealer with primary liability. The payee is the government department or agency that regulates the registration of vehicles, while the guarantor, having secondary liability, is the surety company where the businesses will acquire for bonds. If a dealer commits wrongful business practices and fraud, it will surely help the customers or entities recover from monetary damages brought about by their actions.

In many states or countries, the bonds are considered to be mandated licenses. It means that having one will take effect the legitimacy of the business. Because of that, they will be bound to any laws and legislation in relation to registration, dealership, and taxation in their city, state, and country where they operate.

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.

MVD, as what is is abbreviated, comes in other names like RV and DMV bonds. It just depends on the nature of dealership that you are going to engage in a particular state. Some are intended for used vehicle dealership, wholesaling of motorcycles and cars, and the like. Nevertheless, they have the same uses and significance.




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