Revisions
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The Right of Way Manual is published in January and July; please see the current Right of Way Manual for the upcoming publication schedule.
Active Right of Way Manual Directives (Interim Policy Memos)
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Recent Right of Way Manual Change Memos
| RWMC # | Revision Date |
| 26-02 (PDF) | 07-24-2026 |
| 26-01 (PDF) | 01-23-2026 |
| 25-02 (PDF) | 07-25-2025 |
| 25-01 (PDF) | 01-24-2025 |
| 24-02 (PDF) | 07-12-2024 |
| 24-01 (PDF) | 01-12-2024 |
| 23-02 (PDF) | 07-14-2023 |
| 23-01 (PDF) | 01-13-2023 |
| 22-02 (PDF) | 07-15-2022 |
| 22-01 (PDF) | 01-14-2022 |
| 21-02 (PDF) | 07-16-2021 |
| 21-01 (PDF) | 01-08-2021 |
Recently Superseded Right of Way Manual Directives (Interim Policy Memos)
| RWMD # | Chapter Number and Title | Subject | Initial Revision Date |
Superseded/ Incorporated Date |
| 26-02 (PDF) |
Chapter 7 (Appraisals) | End of Waiver Trial and Delegation Updates | 06-10-2026 | 07-24-2026 |
| 25-05 (PDF) |
Chapter 7 (Appraisals) | Bid Lease Valuations - Typical Minimum Rental Value | 09-11-2025 |
07-24-2026 |
| 26-01 (PDF) | Chapter 7 (Appraisals) | Extension of the Waiver Valuation Trial Period | 01-13-2026 | 06-10-2026 |
| 25-04 (PDF) | Chapter 15 (Airspace) | Airspace and Telecommunications Licensing Program - Certificate of Occupancy | 07-22-2025 | 01-23-2026 |
| 25-03 (PDF) |
Chapter 15 (Airspace) | Airspace and Telecommunications Licensing Program Policy and Process Changes | 06-09-2025 | 01-23-2026 |
| 25-02 (PDF) | Chapter 8 (Acquisition) and Chapter 10 (Relocation Assistance) | Chapter 8 and 10 Updates Related to the Uniform Act Final Rule | 05-08-2025 | 07-25-2025 |
| 25-01 (PDF) | Chapter 2 (Organization and Policy) | Quality Management/Oversight Responsibilities | 04-23-2025 | 07-25-2025 |
| 24-03 (PDF) | Chapter 7 - Appraisals | Increase the Waiver Valuation Limit for 1st tier Waivers for Caltrans and Local Agencies | 10-31-2024 | 01-24-2025 |
| 24-02 (PDF) | Chapter 16 - Excess Land | Identifying and Expediting the Disposition of Excess Land for Affordable Housing Development | 07-02-2024 | 01-24-2025 |
| 23-01 (PDF) | Chapter 14 - Right of Way Certification | Right of Way Acceptance Document for Middle Mile Broadband Network (MMBN) Projects | 03-02-2023 | 01-24-2025 |
| 24-01 (PDF) | Chapter 7 - Appraisals | Trial Period to Increase the Waiver Valuation Limit | 05-20-2024 | 07-12-2024 |
| 22-01 (PDF) | Chapter 5 - Early and Advance Acquisition; Corridor Preservation; Hardship and Protection; Donations and Dedications | Early Acquisition vs. Advance Acquisition and Delegation for Approval | 02-07-2022 | 07-15-2022 |
| 21-02 (PDF) | Chapter 16 - Excess Land | Direct Conveyance Under Government Code (GC) Section 14012 | 08-06-2021 | 01-14-2022 |
| 21-01 (PDF) | Chapter 16 - Excess Land | Direct Sale of Commercial Property Pursuant to SHC Section 118.1 | 05-20-2021 | 01-14-2022 |
| 20-03 (PDF) | Chapter 12 - Clearance and Demolition | Treated Wood Waste Disposal | 12-07-2020 | 09-15-2021 (Rescinded) |
| 20-02 (PDF) | Various | U.S. DOT Mandate 1050.2 A Assurances and Appendices | 12-01-2020 | 09-13-2021 |
Recently Superseded Right of Way Manual Editions
| Publication Edition | Date Revised | Date Superseded |
| January 2026 (PDF) | 01-23-2026 | 07-24-2026 |
| July 2025 (PDF) | 07-25-2025 | 01-23-2026 |
| January 2025 (PDF) | 01-24-2025 | 07-25-2025 |
| July 2024 (PDF) | 07-12-2024 | 01-24-2025 |
| January 2024 (PDF) | 01-12-2024 | 07-12-2024 |
| July 2023 (PDF) | 07-14-2023 | 01-12-2024 |
| January 2023 (PDF) | 01-13-2023 | 07-14-2023 |
| July 2022 (PDF) | 07-15-2022 | 01-13-2023 |
| January 2022 (PDF) | 01-14-2022 | 07-15-2022 |
| July 2021 (PDF) | 07-16-2021 | 01-14-2022 |
| January 2021 (PDF) | 01-08-2021 | 07-16-2021 |