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.
| SubjectSortable column | Topic | Issued Date Sort ascending |
|---|---|---|
| Mistaken Fare Policy Statement - May 08, 2015 | Aviation Consumer Protection | |
| eCCF Notice | Drug and Alcohol Testing | |
| eCCF Notice: Urine Specimen Collectors | Drug and Alcohol Testing | |
| Number 317 - Clarification Regarding Access to Restricted Confidential Origin and Destination Survey Data | Accounting and Reporting Directive | |
| Notice Concerning Revisions to Animal Incident Reporting Requirements | Aviation Consumer Protection | |
| Number 316 - Calculating Available Capacity | Accounting and Reporting Directive | |
| Number 312 - Reporting the Service Class, Revenue and Expense Classification for Wet-Lease Operations | Accounting and Reporting Directive | |
| Guidance on responding to complaints filed on behalf of airline passengers | Aviation Consumer Protection | |
| Display of search results on ticket agent websites | Aviation Consumer Protection | |
| Additional Guidance: Preboarding of Air Travelers With Disabilities | Aviation Consumer Protection |