New Hampshire Highway Permit Bond Guide
If you’re applying for a highway right-of-way permit in New Hampshire, you’ll need this surety bond.
Bond Overview
- Purpose: To indemnify the state if any damages occur to the public or public property
- Who Needs It: Anyone applying to occupy or use portions of a New Hampshire highway
- Regulating Body: The New Hampshire Department of Transportation
- Required Coverage: $1,000–$100,000
- Premium Rate: $175 for up to $50k coverage, credit-based for larger bonds
Learn all about the bond requirements and process in this guide.
What Is a New Hampshire Highway Permit Bond?
A New Hampshire highway permit bond indemnifies the state if use or occupation of a public highway results in damages or injury.
Filing a bond with the Department of Transportation is a prerequisite to getting a highway permit.
How Much Do Highway Permit Bonds Cost?
A New Hampshire highway permit bond up to $50,000 costs a flat rate of $175. You can buy your bond instantly online with no application.
Bonds over $50,000 cost 1–10% of the coverage amount based on personal credit score. Apply now to get your free quote within one business day or less.
We’ll email you the bond shortly after purchase. Be sure to file it with the Department of Transportation as instructed.
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Who Needs a Highway Permit Bond?
The New Hampshire Department of Transportation requires this bond for anyone applying for a permit to alter a new or existing driveway to or from a state maintained highway.
How Does a New Hampshire Highway Permit Bond Work?
A highway permit bond creates a legal contract between these three parties:
- Principal: You, the permit applicant filing the bond
- Obligee: The New Hampshire Department of Transportation requiring the bond
- Surety: The provider issuing the bond
This holds you financially responsible for upholding all permit regulations and compensating for any damages.
If you break the bond terms, harmed parties can file claims. The surety will pay valid claims up to the bond amount, but you must ultimately refund the surety.