All permit applications begin by asking for the same information. To start your permit application, prepare your materials, then login to GUPS, and click the Permit Processing radio button.
Click Continue.
The Apply for New Permit / Utility Type screen appears. Select the type of permit you wish to apply for, and click Continue. The types of permits that are visible to you will vary based on how your member group was established.
Fill in the county, route, and mile point information as directed.
Special Situations:
If you are not allowed to apply for a permit in the county you selected, the application will alert you. If you feel this restriction is in error, contact GDOT Office of Utilities.
If the route you select is a railroad, you will be taken to the specific Railroad Route Location form.
You will need to fill out the General Encroachment information as well as the Utility Work application form.
As you go through the permit, if you need to fill in additional details at a later time, use the Save and Exit button. Make a note of the permit number, and you can use it to later update your application.
At the end of your application, you have the opportunity to review the information you have filled in before you submit it.
Before you exit the GUPS application, make a note of your permit number and consider printing the application for your records. (See image above.) Permits often take weeks to process. If you needed to contact the Office of Utilities, you would need the permit identification number in order to ask about your status.
Click the button below for more detailed instructions for each permit type.
