Caltrans Encroachment Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Applicants performing work within, under, or over a California state-highway right-of-way under a Caltrans encroachment permit.
Obligee: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). Citation: Cal. Sts. & Hy. Code Sec. 677.
Bond amount
Permissive and discretionary - the department may require a bond payable to the People of the State of California in such amount as it deems sufficient (no statutory formula).
How to get it
This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
Term & renewal
Term: Per Caltrans (often one year from completion)
Renewal: Annual blanket option
Filing
Payable to the People of the State of California and filed with Caltrans for work within a state-highway right-of-way under an encroachment permit. Cal. Sts. & Hy. Code Sec. 677 lets the department require the bond in an amount it deems sufficient; the Caltrans District Encroachment Permits Office sets the amount, and annual blanket bonds are available per district.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Caltrans Encroachment Permit Bond?
- It’s required by California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) (Cal. Sts. & Hy. Code Sec. 677). Applicants performing work within, under, or over a California state-highway right-of-way under a Caltrans encroachment permit.
- How much is the Caltrans Encroachment Permit Bond?
- Permissive and discretionary - the department may require a bond payable to the People of the State of California in such amount as it deems sufficient (no statutory formula).
- How do I get the Caltrans Encroachment Permit Bond?
- This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
- What is the term?
- Per Caltrans (often one year from completion) Renewal: Annual blanket option
- Is this bond insurance for me?
- No. It protects the obligee and the public — not you. If a valid claim is paid, you repay the surety.
- How is this requirement verified?
- We verify it against the obligee’s primary source (last checked 2026-06-07); the source link is on this page.
