April 9, 2026

UDOT Policy Updates - March 2026

The following UDOT policies have been approved by UDOT’s Tech Team and Executive Director Carlos Braceras. 

Click on the links to learn more about updates made to the policies below:

• Policy 01-07 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) establishes requirements for the authorized use and safe operation of unmanned aircraft systems, commonly called drones.

• Policy 02-50 Subsistence and Travel Allowances establishes when UDOT provides subsistence and travel allowances in the rare event that UDOT temporarily changes an employee’s permanent work location.

• Policy 02-51 Travel Policy for UDOT Employees establishes requirements governing official business travel by UDOT employees.

• Policy 02-55 Group Gatherings, Conferences, and Training Sessions establishes requirements governing UDOT-sponsored conventions, conferences, and other group gatherings. A related policy, Policy 02-24 Conference Sponsorships, has been repealed.

• Policy 02A-05 Indefinite Quantity Contracts authorizes and establishes requirements for UDOT’s use of indefinite quantity contracts on federal-aid highway projects. This policy also has related procedures. 

• Policy 03-01 Responsibilities of the Internal Audit Division describes the responsibilities of UDOT’s Internal Audit Division.

• Policy 05-52 Transportation Technician Career Ladder describes the career ladder for UDOT transportation technicians in the transportation education program, including requirements for advancing through the program’s levels.

• Policy 06C-16 Pedestrian Access Program describes UDOT’s pedestrian access program, including the department’s commitment to building and maintaining safe and accessible pedestrian facilities.

• Policy 06E-01 Public Records Request Responsibilities – Utah GRAMA outlines UDOT’s responsibilities when responding to a records request under the state’s Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA). This policy also has related procedures.

If you have questions about these or any other policies, please reach out to Peter Asplund at pasplund@utah.gov.

All of UDOT’s policies and procedures are publicly available here. On the left side of the webpage, you will also find additional helpful links, including transportation-related administrative rules and UDOT procedures. 

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