Road Use Permits

Road Use Permits are required for commercial and non-commercial special uses of National Forest System roads.

Commercial use of forest roads is regulated under the authority of Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Examples of commercial vehicles that may need a Road Use Permit are logging trucks and chip vans hauling from private land; sand, gravel and rock trucks; and concrete trucks. This list is not all inclusive.

Examples of non-commercial use include road maintenance or snow plowing on a forest road to access private property. 

The first step in the permit process is to fill out an application and send it to the Eldorado National Forest Engineering Department.  

• FS-7700-0040 - Application for Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order – This is the primary application for a road use permit. Based on your application, additional information will be requested.  

Email the completed application to: Matthew.Eister@usda.gov . 

Additional forms that may be needed are: 

• FS-7700-40a Commercial Use Attachment – Applicant fills out Page 1.
• FS-7700-40b Oversize Vehicle Attachment – Applicant fills out Page 1.