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DOT Guidance Portal

Welcome to the DOT Guidance Portal. This web portal is a searchable, indexed database, that contains all guidance documents issued by DOT and its nine operating administrations that are in effect today. The guidance documents contained herein lack the force and effect of law, unless expressly authorized by statute or incorporated into a contract. DOT may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not available through this guidance portal, except to establish historical facts.

Guidance documents issued by the Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) are available below and guidance documents for each of the operating administrations are found on their individual website Guidance Portals.

You may submit a request electronically for issuance, reconsideration, modification, or rescission of guidance documents by emailing regulationC50.law@dot.gov.
Subject Topic Issued Date
Section 1301 - Satisfaction of Requirements for Certain Historic Sites Transportation Policy
Interim Guidance on Implementation of Section 1312 Transportation Policy
ANC GUIDANCE Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Section 1311 – Guidance on Adoption of NEPA Documents Transportation Policy
Section 1310 Guidance on the Application of Categorical Exclusions for Multimodal Projects Permitting Improvement Center
DOT Strategic Plan for FY2018-2022 Transportation Policy
Submitting GFE Information on Design-Bid-Build Contracts Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Calculating PNW of Individuals That Own Multiple Businesses Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
USDOT Comprehensive Management Plan for Automated Vehicle Initiatives Automated Vehicles
DBE Guidance on Training for DBE Certification Application Review Staff Disadvantaged Business Enterprise