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 |
|---|---|---|
| Number 324 - Reporting of Fuel Costs and Consumption by Entity on the BTS Schedule P-12(a) | Accounting and Reporting Directive | |
| Enforcement policy on extended tarmac delays | Aviation Consumer Protection | |
| Revised Departmental Guidance on Valuation of Travel Time in Economic Analysis | Transportation Policy | |
| Checklist of Environmental Requirements and Resources 1313 and Appendix | Transportation Policy | |
| Number 321 - T-8 Traffic Data | Accounting and Reporting Directive | |
| Notice regarding damage to wheels, handles, and other components of checked baggage | Aviation Consumer Protection | |
| Number 319 - Clarification of Year of First Delivery in Schedules B-7 and B-43 | Accounting and Reporting Directive | |
| DBE Tripwires | Disadvantaged Business Enterprise | |
| Questions and Answers on Counting ACDBE Advertising Services | Disadvantaged Business Enterprise | |
| What Employers Need to Know About DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing | Drug and Alcohol Testing |