Virginia Land Use Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Utilities, contractors, developers, and engineers performing work within a Virginia state highway right-of-way under a VDOT land use permit, who must provide surety before the permit is issued.
Obligee: Virginia Department of Transportation. Citation: 24VAC30-151 Part IX (Fees and Surety); VDOT Form LUP-SB.
Bond amount
Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
How to get it
This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
Term & renewal
Term: Held for the permitted work; sized to restore the right-of-way and released on satisfactory completion.
Renewal: Per permit (or continuous for districtwide permits).
Filing
The Virginia Department of Transportation requires surety before it issues a land use permit for work in a state highway right-of-way, in an amount set by the district to restore the right-of-way on completion. You may satisfy it with a check, cash, an irrevocable letter of credit, or a performance bond, so the bond is listed and the exact amount is confirmed when you apply. Authority: 24VAC30-151 Part IX (VDOT Form LUP-SB).
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; Virginia Department of Transportation sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Virginia Land Use Permit Bond?
- It’s required by Virginia Department of Transportation (24VAC30-151 Part IX (Fees and Surety); VDOT Form LUP-SB). Utilities, contractors, developers, and engineers performing work within a Virginia state highway right-of-way under a VDOT land use permit, who must provide surety before the permit is issued.
- How much is the Virginia Land Use Permit Bond?
- Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
- How do I get the Virginia Land Use Permit Bond?
- This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
- What is the term?
- Held for the permitted work; sized to restore the right-of-way and released on satisfactory completion. Renewal: Per permit (or continuous for districtwide permits).
- 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?
- This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources. The obligee sets the exact amount, which we confirm automatically when you start your bond in the portal or with a producer.
