FDOT State Highway System Connection (Driveway/Access) Permit Security Instrument
What it is & who requires it
An applicant for a State Highway System connection (driveway/access) permit that requires extensive work within the right of way - auxiliary lanes, median modifications, relocation of structures, or traffic signals - must post a security instrument (letter of credit or bond).
Obligee: Florida Department of Transportation. Citation: F.A.C. 14-96.007(5)(c)1.-4.; Form 850-040-20; authorized by F.S. 334.187.
Bond amount
The security instrument equals the estimated dollar amount of the improvements in the right of way, documented by a Florida-registered Professional Engineer (F.A.C. 14-96.007(5)(c)). No fixed statutory figure.
How to get it
This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
Request a bond quote
Tell us about the bond and the project. A licensed producer follows up — these bonds are individually underwritten, so they are not issued instantly.
Term & renewal
Term: Until the permitted right-of-way work is completed and accepted
Renewal: Per-permit
Filing
Filed with the Florida Department of Transportation on a per-permit basis using Security Instrument Receipt Form 850-040-20, and either a surety bond or a letter of credit is accepted. It stays in place until the permitted right-of-way work is completed and accepted. Required under F.A.C. 14-96.007(5)(c), authorized by F.S. 334.187.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the FDOT State Highway System Connection (Driveway/Access) Permit Security Instrument?
- It’s required by Florida Department of Transportation (F.A.C. 14-96.007(5)(c)1.-4.; Form 850-040-20; authorized by F.S. 334.187). An applicant for a State Highway System connection (driveway/access) permit that requires extensive work within the right of way - auxiliary lanes, median modifications, relocation of structures, or traffic signals - must post a security instrument (letter of credit or bond).
- How much is the FDOT State Highway System Connection (Driveway/Access) Permit Security Instrument?
- The security instrument equals the estimated dollar amount of the improvements in the right of way, documented by a Florida-registered Professional Engineer (F.A.C. 14-96.007(5)(c)). No fixed statutory figure.
- How do I get the FDOT State Highway System Connection (Driveway/Access) Permit Security Instrument?
- This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
- What is the term?
- Until the permitted right-of-way work is completed and accepted Renewal: Per-permit
- 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.
