New York — DOT Right Of Way Permit (PERM 44) Bond
Use NYSDOT's PERM 44 when the State Department of Transportation requests performance security for work affecting a State highway. Obtain the issuing office's amount and principal instructions before applying; the official form leaves the bond amount to be completed for the approved requirement.
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- Recorded state
- New York
- Bond type
- Right-of-Way / Street Work / Encroachment Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
Secure timely, workmanlike completion of the permitted State-highway work and restoration under NYSDOT's PERM 44. This State instrument differs from New York City's DOT permit bonds and from local highway security.
- Who needs it
- Parties arranging approved drive entrances, utility installations, intersections, curbs, sidewalks, drainage, or other work within NYSDOT jurisdiction. Confirm the required principal separately from any engineer or contractor applying as an agent.
- Who it protects
- The form permits NYSDOT to require completion or reimbursement up to the bond amount and contains State indemnity and highway-restoration obligations. These relate to the permitted highway work, not automatically every obligation in an applicant's broader construction contract.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
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The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.
Sources
- NYSDOT PERM 44 performance surety bond (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
- NYSDOT non-utility permit submission requirements (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Confirm NYSDOT rather than NYC DOT or a local highway authority.
- Obtain the assessed amount, accepted PERM 44 execution requirements, principal and effective date.
- Prepare State-route location, plans, work description, schedule, and applicable insurance documents.
- Coordinate the surety's attachments and separate permit submission, inspection, acceptance and release instructions.
Questions about this bond
Is PERM 44 the New York City permit bond?
No. PERM 44 names the State Department of Transportation and concerns State-highway work. NYC DOT has different permit bond forms.
What amount should I enter?
Use the amount required by the NYSDOT issuing office. The official PERM 44 form has a blank amount, and the non-utility terms place the required site-restoration security amount with the Department.
Does the form expire a year after issuance?
The stated duration is until satisfactory completion and acceptance of the work. Confirm your issued instrument and the office's release process rather than inserting an unsupported annual term.