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Florida Agent's Bail Bonds/Limited Surety License Examination

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Can You Take the FL Bail Bonds/Limited Surety Exam?

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Age
At least 18 years old
Education
High school diploma or equivalent, plus the required prelicensing education completed within the preceding 2 years
Background Check
Must satisfy Florida's character requirements and submit fingerprints for criminal-history review
Fingerprinting
Complete fingerprints as required by Florida DFS
Additional Requirements
  • Be a Florida resident and a U.S. citizen or legal alien with U.S. work authorization
  • Maintain a Florida place of business and records and work with a licensed agency accessible to the public
  • File sworn recommendations from at least 3 reputable citizens who reside in the counties where the applicant proposes to conduct bail bond business
  • Hold the required insurer or managing general agent appointment before transacting bail bond business; employer sponsorship is not required merely to sit for the examination

FL Bail Bonds/Limited Surety Quick Facts

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Pearson VUE

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Retake Policy

No fixed waiting period is published. The bail-specific Pearson VUE Authorization to Test is valid for 12 months or 3 attempts, whichever comes first. After 3 failed examinations, Florida Statutes section 648.381 requires retaking the 120-hour course and earning at least 80% before testing again.

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FL Bail Bonds/Limited Surety-Specific Topics Covered

Florida Statutes Chapter 648Florida Statutes Chapter 903Florida Administrative Code Chapter 69B-221Florida bail bond forfeiture and judgment deadlinesFlorida collateral and indemnity requirements

FL Bail Bonds/Limited Surety Exam Details

Florida Agent's Bail Bonds/Limited Surety License Examination

Administered by Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS)

Official Source
70%
Passing Score
70
Questions
75
Minutes
Not published on the current public Pearson VUE program page; verify during scheduling
Exam Fee
Study time: Not published by Florida DFS
Prerequisites: Within the 2 years before applying, complete at least 120 hours of classroom instruction with a grade of 80% or higher plus a DFS-approved bail bond correspondence course; meet Florida's other licensing qualifications and receive authorization to test

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) content outline

Bail as Surety; Criminal Defendant's Bonds5%

Surety regulation and contracts; bail, appeal, supersedeas, habeas corpus, extradition, contempt, ne exeat, and federal bonds

Licensing and Appointment of Bail Bond Agents and Agencies5%

Professional and limited surety agents, agency licensing, applications, qualifications, prohibited persons, license terms, appointments, and continuing education

Fundamentals of Contracts10%

Contract formation, enforceability, defenses, enforcement, and the Uniform Interstate Extradition law

Operating a Bail Bond Business15%

Agency relationships, offices, supervision, employees, licenses, appointments, records, advertising, address changes, and premium payment

Arrest and Release10%

Arrest procedures, pretrial release, approval and acceptance of bail, and GPS monitoring

Writing and Underwriting Bonds10%

Underwriting, surety and defendant contracts, writing bonds, premiums, transfer bonds, and out-of-county bonds

The Courts10%

Original and appellate jurisdiction, required appearances, court orders, surrender, and statutory discharge

Forfeitures and Judgments15%

Forfeiture procedure and notice, discharge, warrants and capiases, locating and arresting defendants, judgments, unpaid judgments, motions, and remission

Collateral and Indemnity10%

Indemnity contracts, collateral types, security, custody, return, post-forfeiture handling, restrictions, and penalties

Regulation of Bail Bond Agents10%

Criminal violations, Florida DFS authority, investigations, evidence gathering, discipline, and other consequences

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