Announcements
Online Submission of INDOT Permit Applications
INDOT Permits is paperless! All permit applicants are now required to use INDOT’s Electronic Permitting System (EPS) when seeking a permit and making an electronic payment. INDOT is working to modernize and increase productivity to better improve our service offerings, and EPS makes it easy to apply for and update a permit. Utilizing INDOT’s online system allows customers to track and manage their permits, enable direct email access to track communications, and provides a repository for all documents relevant to the permit. Once registered to use EPS, the applicant can just follow the instruction prompts for submitting the application package. All permit applications must be submitted electronically, however, certain exceptions will be allowed by law.
Guide to Outdoor Advertising
The INDOT Guide to Outdoor Advertising provides resources to understand Indiana’s outdoor advertising control program including the full text of the applicable Indiana Administrative Code and other Federal and State laws and regulations. It also offers guidance on how to apply for, and maintain, the required permits using EPS. Sections include walk-throughs to register for an account with EPS and to submit a permit application along with accompanying documentation and the fee.
Outdoor Advertising Control Routes
Information on Indiana roadways subject to outdoor advertising control and permitting requirements is now available as an ArcGIS map. Questions regarding Control Routes can be directed to the District Permits staff or permits@indot.in.gov.
Apply For a Permit Using EPS
INDOT enables you to apply for permits online using EPS.
Certain permits will require a maintenance agreement to conduct work in State right-of-way. The process can take between 90 to 120 days. If a maintenance agreement is required, a permit will not be issued until there is a fully executed agreement in place. Contact your district permits office for questions and early coordination.
EPS Login: https://eps.indot.in.gov
See links below for more information on specific types of permits:
| Type of Permit | Application Fee |
| Outdoor Advertising Sign Permit |
New Application: $100 Addendum: $100 Transfer of ownership of sign: $40 Replacement tag: $25 |
| Right-of-Way Occupancy Permit | $55 |
| Broadband Access Permit | $55 |
| Driveway Permit | See Driveway Permit page |
| Railroad Permit | $1,150 |
| Miscellaneous Permit | $15 |
INDOT Permits Forms
Review of Permit Applications
| Type of Permit | Expected Review Time |
| Outdoor Advertising Sign | 30 Calendar Days |
| Railroad | 30 Calendar Days |
| Short Term Permit (Right-of-Way Occupancy, Broadband Access, Miscellaneous, and Addendum) | 30 Calendar Days |
| Long Term Permit (Right-of-Way Occupancy, Broadband Access, Miscellaneous) | 90 Calendar Days |
| Driveway Permits, other than those listed separately below | 90 Calendar Days |
| Private Drive | 30 Calendar Days |
| Commercial Drive in limited-access right-of-way | 280 Calendar Days |
INDOT Permits Resources
Maps
Permits Guidebooks and Policies
- Permit Applicant's Guide to Traffic Impact Studies
- Guide to Outdoor Advertising / Outdoor advertising laws and regulations
- Broadband Permit Guidelines
- Broadband Access Policy (BAP) / Announcement
- Driveway Permit Guide
- Utility Accommodation Policy (UAP)
- Indiana Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (IMUTCD)
- EPS Customer User Guide
Other Guidance Regarding Specific Types of Permits
- Agricultural Dragline Use of Cross Structures & Ditches on INDOT Right-of-Way (2021)
- Limited Access Right-of-Way Break Guidance
- Public Art and Landscaping Policy
- Law Enforcement Equipment Policy
- Weigh in Motion Permit Policy
Other Related Resources