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 Sort ascending |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance with Requirements for Timely Processing of Certification Applications | Disadvantaged Business Enterprise | |
| Prompt Payment Section Sample Template | Disadvantaged Business Enterprise | |
| Number 327 – T-8 Traffic Data | Accounting and Reporting Directive | |
| Number 326 – Reporting the Annual ICAO BTS Supplemental E-F Reports | Accounting and Reporting Directive | |
| DOT Drug Testing: Part 40 - Employee Notice | Drug and Alcohol Testing | |
| Part 40 DOT Policies Notice | Drug and Alcohol Testing | |
| Automated Driving Systems: A Vision for Safety | Automated Vehicles | |
| Notice to Colleges, Universities, and other Organizations Offering Flights to College Bowl Games and other Special Events (2016) | Aviation Consumer Protection | |
| Notice to Consumers Purchasing Tickets to Special Events that Include Air Transportation (2016) | Aviation Consumer Protection | |
| FAST Act Section 1317 Modernization of the Environmental Review Process | Transportation Policy |