How to get CTDOT permits
Seeking information on how to get a permit from CTDOT? We provide permits for a range of purposes, including:
- Highway advertising
- General traffic signals and speed limits
- Special highway access
- Public transportation
Advertising Permits
Specific information and business signs
This program allows businesses to erect their Business Sign on a Specific Information Sign to inform highway travelers about nearby service options (gas, food, lodging, or camping).
Outdoor advertising permit
We regulate the erection of billboards through the issuance of State Sign Permits (Initial, Renewal, or Modification).
General Permits
Major Traffic Generators
This is a permit to operate developments over 100,000 square feet (Initial or Modification).
Speed limit certificate
The Speed Limit Certificate allows towns to establish speed limits on local roads (Initial or Modification).
Traffic Signals
The Traffic Signal Permit allows a town or city to install and operate a traffic control signal (Initial or Modification).
Highway Permits
Intrastate permit for household goods carrier
The Bureau of Public Transportation oversees the regulation of moving companies, taxicabs, livery operators, and motorbus companies.
Industrial truck permit
Permit for transporting goods or property to and between buildings of the same plant (C.G.S. 13A-117).
Encroachment permit
Permit for use of a State highway for purposes other than travel, including excavations or utility work within the right of way.
Oversize/overweight vehicle permit
Permits for divisible and non divisible loads, C.G.S. Sections 14-262, 14-264, 14-267z, and 14-269.
Radioactive material permit
The Radioactive Material Permit allows the transport of radioactive material into and through the state.
Permit for use on limited access highway
The permit for use on limited access highways is a written permission for authorized tasks on a limited access highway.
Permission to film on limited access highways
This permit gives approval to film on limited access highways in the state.
Parkway permit
The parkway permit allows normally-excluded vehicles to operate on the Merritt and Wilbur Cross Parkways (Initial or Renewal).
Special event permit for highway
This permit allows the use of state highways for parades, motorcycle events, and other special events.
Rail, Taxi, and Other Permits
Rail property and utilities permits
The Rail Properties and Utilities Unit provides Rail Entry Permits and Licenses.
Taxi, livery, and bus permits
The Regulatory and Compliance Unit provides regulations and permits or certificates for taxicab, livery, motorbus, and household goods movers.