North Dakota’s Permit SystemBy Jackie Darr

E-Permits How we Started E Permits December 2002

Trip, Fuel, & 10% November 2003

Seasonal, Combine, Interstate, self issue interstate December 2008 ACH Accounts Feb 2012

WOR, Oversize, Mobile Homes, Special Mobile Equipment April 2012

Annual Interstate, Bridge Length permits, all self issue cards.

Automated Routing System Prior to 2011 state worked to become CVISN Compliant Oil Boom Hit ND

Backlogs in permit office & Industry Complaints RFP was started spring 2011 2011 Legislative Session Allowed Loan & Service Fees Meeting with Industry, NDDOT and NDHP Kick off meeting Vendor August 7, 2012 Testing routing & permitting side 2013

Permit Office, Maintenance Office, & Bridge Department Training

Industry, Enforcement, & Permit Office

Automated Routing Going LiveSystem went live on June 12, 2013All size and/or weight permits are

available on-lineOn average 87 percent of permits are

self issuedExceptions

Spring Weight RestrictionsPeak Road Construction Season

Permit SystemPermit side is internal Routing side is external

The Automated System Eliminates Human Error

Height IssuesAll Bridge Clearances in Permit System are at Max Permitted height

Sign Information in system Construction Zones come Direct from 511 Map

Map Information Maps can be changed quarterly unless there is an

emergency Added bypasses around Williston, Watford City,

New Town and Alexander

Reduces Phone Calls to Engineers

NDDOT Information is Automatically Uploaded into Routing System

Permit System Outreach to Industry

ND Motor Carrier Association, ND Petroleum Council, ND Association of General Contractors, & Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association

Training ClassesHow the System Works, Best Practices,

Input from Industry