Applications & Forms
Please submit all applications and associated documents via e-mail or fax to your local District Encroachment Permits Office or contact them with any questions or for additional details. Our staff will process your submittal and respond to your request as soon as possible.
Payments should be mailed in (payable to "Caltrans" or "California Department of Transportation"). Please include on the memo line:
- the permit tracking number and/or
- the County, Route and Post Mile location of your proposed encroachment
Your local District Encroachment Permits Office can provide you the information needed to make credit card payments over the phone if needed.
Caltrans Goal - Stewardship and Efficiency
Performance Target: approve or deny 90 percent of the accepted Encroachment Permit Application Packages within 30 calendar days.
As part of Caltrans' continuous effort to improve its services, a multi-disciplinary team studied the current encroachment permit process and recommended the changes below to achieve the performance target.
Effective May 1, 2019, Caltrans will be following the new recommended process of accepting only complete Encroachment Permit Application Packages. Each package will be screened for completeness using the appropriate checklist:
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- E.P. Application Check List (TR-0402)
- E.P. Application Check List - Landscaping (TR-0412)
- E.P. Application Check List - Special Event (TR-0410)
- E.P. Application Check List - Traffic Control (TR-0411)
- E.P. Application Check List - Utilities and broadband (TR-0413)
- Applicant's Check List to determine appropriate review process (TR-0416)
Caltrans timeline for processing Encroachment Permit Application Packages (EPAP)
- Submittal: Every EPAP submittal must be screened by a Permit Engineer before it is accepted.
- Pre-Screen: A Pre-EPAP-Submittal-Conference is required if an EPAP is considered as high-impact (e.g., Signal Lighting, Commercial Development, Landscape work on Conventional Highways and Freeways).
- Screen: Accept or return the EPAP within 2 business days from the date of submittal.
- Review: Provide applicant with a list of additional information and/or document(s) required to process the EPAP within 14 calendar days from the date of submittal.
- Response: Deny EPAP if applicant does not provide requested revisions, information and/or document(s) within 10 calendar days.
- General: Approve or deny EPAP within 30 calendar days.
Applications/Instructions
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- Informational video - Complete Standard Encroachment Permit Application Package (YouTube link)
- Informational video - Submitting an Encroachment Permit Application Package (YouTube link)
- Informational video - Applying for a Special Event Permit (YouTube link)
- Standard Encroachment Permit Application (TR-0100)
- Contractor(s) Authorization Form (TR-0429) (NEW) (must be filled out manually)
- Postmile Services Postmile Query Tool
- Encroachment Permits Hourly Rate Adjustment.
- Encroachment Permits Hourly Rate Adjustment FAQs.
- Encroachment Permit Fee Calculation Sheet (TR-0406)
- District Encroachment Permit Offices' Contact Information
- Fee Schedule (TR-0166) (PDF)
- E.P. Application Checklist (TR-0402)
- Certification of Compliance with ADA (TR-0405)
- Plan Set Requirements (PDF)
- Instructions for folding plans (PDF)
- Encroachment Permit Application Guide Booklet (PDF)
- Utility Encroachments Permit Application Guide Booklet (including broadband) (PDF)
- Design Standard Decision Document for Utility Pole Work Template (DOCX)
- Adopt-A-Highway Program / Application
- Chain Installer Application (TR-0106)
- Drones (Unmanned Aircraft Systems)
- Filming on California Roadways
- Outdoor Advertising
- Specific Service (Business Logo) Sign Program
- Transportation Permits (Oversize/Overweight Vehicles)
- Tourist Oriented Directional Signs (TODS) Program
- Wired Broadband Facilities
Related Encroachment Permit Forms (for internal forms, please use CEFS)
- Applicant's Check List to determine appropriate review process (TR-0416)
- Certification by Contractor (TR-0113)
- Certification of Compliance with ADA (TR-0405)
- Certification of Structural Experience (TR-0133)
- Contractor(s) Authorization Form (TR-0429) (NEW) (must be filled out manually)
- Consent Letter (TR-0131)
- Data for High Voltage Cables on Bridges (DS-M-0080)
- Design Standard Decision Document for Utility Pole Work Template (DOCX)
- Encroachment Permit Administrative Route Slip (TR-0154)
- Encroachment Permit Tree Removal Request (TR-0168) (must be filled out manually)
- Kiosk Advertising/Display Agreement (TR-0401) (must be filled out manually)
- Newspaper Distribution Agreement (TR-0150) (must be filled out manually)
- Notice of Completion (TR-0128)
- Notice of Materials to be Used (CEM-3101)
- Notification of Non-Compliance (TR-0134)
- Payment Bond (TR-0018)
- Permit Engineering Evaluation Report (PEER) (TR-0112)
- Performance Bond (TR-0001)
- Positive Work Zone Protection Determination (CEM-1302)
- Positive Work Zone Protection Supplement (CEM-1303)
- Storm Water Inspection Form (TR-0135)
- Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operation Data (TR-0414) (must be filled out manually)
- Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Post Operation Data (TR-0415) (must be filled out manually)
- Visibility Improvement Request (TR-0165)
- Visibility Improvement Request Sample Letter (PDF) (being revised)
Encroachment Permits
- EP Homepage
- Manuals and Publications:
- Applications and Forms
- Temporary Permits for Businesses to Operate on State Highway Right of Way (ROW)
- New & Current Policy
- Specifications
- Other:
Contact Information: