Oklahoma City House Mover Bond
What it is & who requires it
House and building movers licensed by Oklahoma City. What the bond secures is the route and the neighbors rather than the structure: the mover must restore, with material of like kind and quality, every street, sidewalk, curbing, guttering and traffic control device damaged while moving a house or building, and must likewise repair damage to privately owned buildings and stationary objects lawfully on or next to the streets. It also stands behind fines and penalties imposed for violations of the moving ordinances. This bond appears on neither of the common listings for the city, so a mover working from an aggregator is likely to arrive without it.
Obligee: City of Oklahoma City (City Clerk). Citation: Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 50-199 (Bond); § 50-196 (license required); § 50-197 (fee); § 50-198 (term); § 50-187 (permit); ch. 50 art. V — House Moving.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $3,000.
How to get it
This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
Request a bond quote
Tell us about the bond and the project. A licensed producer follows up — these bonds are individually underwritten, so they are not issued instantly.
Term & renewal
Term: Held with the house mover’s license, which expires as provided in the general licensing chapter unless sooner suspended or revoked.
Renewal: With the license.
Filing
Deposited with the City Clerk before the license issues. The ordinance names a corporate surety company authorized to do business in the state and offers no cash or deposit alternative. The sum is modest by comparison with mover bonds in neighboring states, which is worth checking against rather than assuming a regional figure — the same trade is bonded at several times this amount one state north. A separate moving permit under the same article is required for each move.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-09-02).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Oklahoma City House Mover Bond?
- It’s required by City of Oklahoma City (City Clerk) (Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 50-199 (Bond); § 50-196 (license required); § 50-197 (fee); § 50-198 (term); § 50-187 (permit); ch. 50 art. V — House Moving). House and building movers licensed by Oklahoma City. What the bond secures is the route and the neighbors rather than the structure: the mover must restore, with material of like kind and quality, every street, sidewalk, curbing, guttering and traffic control device damaged while moving a house or building, and must likewise repair damage to privately owned buildings and stationary objects lawfully on or next to the streets. It also stands behind fines and penalties imposed for violations of the moving ordinances. This bond appears on neither of the common listings for the city, so a mover working from an aggregator is likely to arrive without it.
- How much is the Oklahoma City House Mover Bond?
- The bond amount is $3,000.
- How do I get the Oklahoma City House Mover Bond?
- This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
- What is the term?
- Held with the house mover’s license, which expires as provided in the general licensing chapter unless sooner suspended or revoked. Renewal: With the license.
- Is this bond insurance for me?
- No. It protects the obligee and the public — not you. If a valid claim is paid, you repay the surety.
- How is this requirement verified?
- We verify it against the obligee’s primary source (last checked 2026-09-02); the source link is on this page.
