Tennessee TDOT Outdoor Advertising Vegetation Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors cutting, trimming, removing, or maintaining vegetation on Tennessee state-highway right-of-way adjacent to outdoor advertising devices.
Obligee: Tennessee Department of Transportation (Outdoor Advertising Office). Citation: TDOT Rule 1680-06-03-.08(3)-(4); authorized under TCA §54-21-116 (Outdoor Advertising Control Act of 2020).
Bond amount
Fixed per permit type: $5,000 for each vegetation control permit; $2,500 for each vegetation maintenance permit. A running bond covers multiple permits up to its capacity.
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: Until work completed and approved by the Department
Renewal: Per-permit; running bond renewable
Filing
Filed with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (Outdoor Advertising Office), set per permit type for vegetation control or maintenance work, with a running-bond option covering multiple permits; a certificate of insurance is also required. Required under TDOT Rule 1680-06-03-.08(3)-(4), authorized by TCA §54-21-116.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-06).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Tennessee TDOT Outdoor Advertising Vegetation Permit Bond?
- It’s required by Tennessee Department of Transportation (Outdoor Advertising Office) (TDOT Rule 1680-06-03-.08(3)-(4); authorized under TCA §54-21-116 (Outdoor Advertising Control Act of 2020)). Contractors cutting, trimming, removing, or maintaining vegetation on Tennessee state-highway right-of-way adjacent to outdoor advertising devices.
- How much is the Tennessee TDOT Outdoor Advertising Vegetation Permit Bond?
- Fixed per permit type: $5,000 for each vegetation control permit; $2,500 for each vegetation maintenance permit. A running bond covers multiple permits up to its capacity.
- How do I get the Tennessee TDOT Outdoor Advertising Vegetation 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?
- Until work completed and approved by the Department Renewal: Per-permit; running bond renewable
- 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 2026-06-06); the source link is on this page.
