51 jurisdictions · 2026-09-01
35 live. 16 not yet retrieved.
A state is live only on that state’s own ALPR statute or that state’s own named highway-occupancy instrument. A generic utility permit is not enough. Nothing here is copied from a neighbor.
Jurisdictions
51
50 states + DC
Retrieved
51
own file, own sources
Live
35
2 both · 1 revocation · 23 statute · 9 instrument
Not yet
16
occupancy listed, ALPR form not
Two questions: did someone approve the cameras, and who owns the dirt they sit on? Read the method. Third-party contract lists are leads until they are re-cited from the office that holds the file.
Live
Four live kinds, not one. Statute means this state’s ALPR law is on file; the occupancy form may still be missing. DOT instrument means a named highway form for ALPR is on file. Both means you can name the in-force file. Revocation instrument is Florida: General Use Permit plus EOM 26-01 — a revoked occupancy, not Utah’s in-force Special Use. A live card is not a permit in hand.
AL
Alabama
MB-14 Agreement for Installation and Maintenance of Public Safety Sensors on Highway Rights-of-Way (ALDOT). Purpose checkbox includes License Plate Recognition; ¶7 names license plate reader facilities and license-plate readers; vendor must supply ALEA CJIS Vendor Verification Permit (LPR).
DOT instrumentNo ALPR statute on fileAR
Arkansas
No ALPR-named ARDOT permit retrieved. ARDOT lists Regular/ARDOT Utility Permit, General/District Utility Permit, and Special Permit for highway right of way; those pages do not name ALPR.
StatuteArk. Code §§ 12-12-1801 to 12-12-1808, as amended by Act 668 of 2025CA
California
Encroachment Permit for Law Enforcement Surveillance Devices (Encroachment Permits Manual § 508.12)
StatuteCal. Veh. Code § 2413; Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1798.90.5–1798.90.55CO
Colorado
Utility/Special Use Permit for Automated License Plate Reader Systems (freestanding installations in CDOT ROW)
DOT instrumentNo ALPR statute on fileCT
Connecticut
Encroachment Permit (application PMT-1; permit form PMT-2B)
StatutePublic Act 26-14, § 13 (Substitute S.B. 397)DC
District of Columbia
Public Space Occupancy Permit (and related public-space construction permits) via TOPS
StatuteD.C. Code § 50-2443FL
Florida
General Use Permit
Revocation instrument§ 316.0777, Fla. Stat.GA
Georgia
not packed as an ALPR instrument — GDOT GPAS/GUPS is Utility Facility Encroachment Permits; the retrieved page does not name ALPR
StatuteO.C.G.A. § 35-1-22ID
Idaho
ITD Right of Way Permit (approach / encroachment / utility / special event — no ALPR type listed)
StatuteIdaho Code § 49-1432 (added 2025, ch. 316, § 1, p. 1320; S 1180, effective 1 July 2025)IL
Illinois
No ALPR-named IDOT permit retrieved. Work in state ROW still requires an IDOT utility or highway permit under 605 ILCS 5/9-113. Expressway Camera Act cameras are an ISP/IDOT/ISTHA statutory program, not a third-party install permit.
Statute625 ILCS 5/2-130; 605 ILCS 140/IN
Indiana
Above Ground Occupancy permit, subtype “Law Enforcement Equipment” (ALPRs are the primary LEE devices named in POM 21-02), in INDOT’s Electronic Permit System (EPS), under Permit Operations Memorandum 21-02 (5 Feb 2021), Law Enforcement Equipment on State Right-of-Way. INDOT’s permits page lists Law Enforcement Equipment as an Above Ground Occupancy subtype (review window “Any / 200” working days) and links POM_21-02_LEE_Policy.pdf.
DOT instrumentNo ALPR statute on fileIA
Iowa
Utility permit (Iowa Admin. Code 761—ch. 115; Iowa DOT Electronic Permitting System) — not an ALPR-named instrument
StatuteIowa Code § 321P.4KY
Kentucky
KRS 189.632(7) requires the Transportation Cabinet to establish a permit process for ALPR on highway rights-of-way and to promulgate KAR. The named ALPR-specific form and implementing KAR were not retrieved. Separate, general instrument for work on state highway ROW: Encroachment Permit, application form TC 99-001A (603 KAR 5:150).
StatuteKRS 189.632 (2026 Ky. Acts ch. 71, § 1; effective 15 July 2026)LA
Louisiana
Automatic License Plate Camera Permit
DOT instrumentNo ALPR statute on fileME
Maine
Highway Opening Permit; Location Permit for utility-style facilities in the public right-of-way
Statute29-A M.R.S. § 2117-AMD
Maryland
MDOT SHA district permit for work within State right-of-way (Access Management / District-Level Access Permit; Utility Permit only if the applicant is a qualifying utility)
StatuteMd. Code, Pub. Safety § 3-509MN
Minnesota
Automatic License Plate Reader on Trunk Highway Right of Way (MnDOT OLPA)
Statute + DOT instrumentMinn. Stat. § 13.824MO
Missouri
MoDOT permit to deploy LPR and PTZ devices on Commission right of way (EPG 941.10), after written approval from the Director of the Department of Public Safety
DOT instrumentNo ALPR statute on fileMT
Montana
not packed — no ALPR-specific MDT instrument retrieved
StatuteMont. Code Ann. §§ 46-5-117 to 46-5-119NE
Nebraska
Application to Occupy Right of Way (NDOT Form 19) — not an ALPR-named instrument; Encroachment application (NDOT 26) also listed on the ROW-permits page
StatuteNeb. Rev. Stat. §§ 60-3201 to 60-3209NH
New Hampshire
Right of Way Activities permit (formerly Excavation Permit)
StatuteRSA 261:75-b (cross-check RSA 236:130)NJ
New Jersey
Highway Occupancy Permit (HOP)
StatuteN.J.S.A. 52:4CC-1 to 52:4CC-6 (P.L. 2026, c. 4); ALPR sharing is act § 5(b) (compiler: C.52:4CC-5)NM
New Mexico
not packed
StatuteDriver Privacy and Safety Act, N.M. Laws 2026, ch. 20 (SB 40)NY
New York
LPR-01 Application and Agreement to Install & Operate License Plate Reader Equipment for Law Enforcement Purposes Within State Right of Way, plus Highway Work Permit (Highway Law § 52) and Annual Maintenance Permit as required
DOT instrumentNo ALPR statute on fileNC
North Carolina
not packed as an ALPR instrument — NCDOT Encroachment Agreements for Utilities page does not name ALPR
StatuteN.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 20-183.30 to 20-183.33 (Article 3D)OH
Ohio
ODOT License Plate Reader (LPR) Permits — a Right of Way Permit, type “Other,” through the ePermitting System. Each location is a separate application. Upload RE 900 LPR Permit Submittal Checklist, RE 901 LPR Supplemental Agreement, an aerial map with lat/long, and the fully executed agreement between the LPR manufacturer/vendor and the law-enforcement agency for that location.
DOT instrumentNo ALPR statute on fileOK
Oklahoma
Utility Permit (Form M-4 / M-4-a via online utility permitting) — not an ALPR-named instrument
Statute47 O.S. § 7-606.1OR
Oregon
not packed
StatuteOr. Laws 2026, ch. 77 (SB 1516) §§ 3–9; ORS 192.345(44) as amendedPA
Pennsylvania
Highway Occupancy Permit, as limited by Strike-Off Letter 494-22-09 (Automated License Plate Readers, 2 Nov 2022)
DOT instrumentNo ALPR statute on fileTN
Tennessee
TDOT ALPR install instrument not retrieved from a TDOT page. A City of White House resolution (24-12, 17 Oct 2024) attaches a form titled “Application for License to Install and Operate Law Enforcement Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) Cameras on State Highway Right-of-Way” and cites Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-198(f). That is a city procurement/approval record, not a TDOT manual.
StatuteTenn. Code Ann. §§ 55-10-302, 10-7-504(a)(32)TX
Texas
Multiple Use Agreement (MUA), Form 2044 — license plate reader agreements require DPS User Agreement, DPS Approval Letter, and Data Usage Supplemental Agreement
DOT instrumentNo ALPR statute on fileUT
Utah
ALPRS Special Use Permit, then Encroachment Permit for field work
Statute + DOT instrumentUtah Code §§ 41-6a-2003 to -2005VT
Vermont
State Highway Access and Work Permit (19 V.S.A. § 1111 / Section 1111 permit)
Statute23 V.S.A. § 1607 (and § 1608 preservation)VA
Virginia
not packed as an ALPR-named type — VDOT Land Use Permit is the generic ROW instrument; no ALPR form is on the June 2026 type list
StatuteVa. Code § 2.2-5517 (2025, c. 720)WA
Washington
not packed — no ALPR-specific WSDOT instrument retrieved
StatuteLaws of 2026, ch. 239 (ESSB 6002); new chapter in Title 10 RCW (section numbers not assigned on retrieval day)
Not yet retrieved
These have a named occupancy form. It is not an ALPR install spec. Empty is honest. Do not fill it in from another state.
Alaska AK
Not yetAlaska Public Records Act (AS 40.25 (Title 40, Public Records and Recorders, 2025 Alaska Statutes ToC))
Utility Permit / ROW Encroachment Permit — not an ALPR-named instrument
Arizona AZ
Not yetArizona Public Records Law (A.R.S. §§ 39-121 to 39-171; inspection § 39-121; copies § 39-121.01)
Encroachment Permit
Delaware DE
Not yetFreedom of Information Act (29 Del. C. ch. 100; examination and copying § 10003)
Use and Occupancy Agreement (2 DE Admin. Code 2401 / DelDOT PDM — privately or individually owned facilities); Utility Permit Application / master franchise (public utilities); Master Use & Occupancy Agreement (wireless small-cell) — not packed as an ALPR instrument
Hawaii HI
Not yetUniform Information Practices Act (Modified) (HRS chapter 92F; agency duty § 92F-11)
Application & Permit for the Occupancy & Use of State Highway Right-of-Way (general occupancy — not ALPR-typed)
Kansas KS
Not yetKansas Open Records Act (K.S.A. 45-215 through 45-223; inspection 45-218; ALPR exemption 45-221(a)(55))
KDOT Utility Permit System (KUPS) / Highway Use Permit (Form 304) — not an ALPR-named instrument
Massachusetts MA
Not yetMassachusetts Public Records Law (G.L. c. 66, § 10 (definition of public records: G.L. c. 4, § 7, cl. 26))
Highway Access Permit (State Highway Access Permit / SHAPS)
Michigan MI
Not yetMichigan Freedom of Information Act (MCL 15.231 et seq. (Act 442 of 1976); inspection § 15.233)
not packed as an ALPR instrument — MDOT Right-of-way construction permit (MDOT Permit Gateway). Types on the construction-permits page: Infrastructure, Vegetation and drainage control, Recreational, Rest areas, Governmental, Billboard vegetation management, Environmental. For municipalities, Form 2207B (05/21) Performance Resolution is a prerequisite to an Individual Permit for Use of State Highway Right of Way and/or an Annual Application and Permit for Miscellaneous Operations within State Highway Right of Way. None of those titles name ALPR, LPR, license-plate readers, or cameras.
Mississippi MS
Not yetMississippi Public Records Act of 1983 (Miss. Code §§ 25-61-1 to 25-61-19; inspection § 25-61-5)
MDOT Right-of-Way Encroachment Permit — Form MND-004 (Application For Permit To Locate Certain Facilities On Or To Perform Certain Work On State Highway Right-of-Way); Form MND-003 (utility lines for master-agreement holders) — not packed as an ALPR instrument
Nevada NV
Not yetNevada Public Records Act (NRS Chapter 239; inspection NRS 239.010)
Revocable Application and Permit for Occupancy of Nevada Department of Transportation Right-of-Way (Right-of-Way Occupancy Permit / Encroachment Permit; Standard Occupancy Permit Form) — not packed as an ALPR instrument
North Dakota ND
Not yetNorth Dakota open records law (N.D.C.C. § 44-04-18)
Utility Occupancy Application and Permit (SFN 7995) — not an ALPR-named instrument
Rhode Island RI
Not yetAccess to Public Records Act (R.I. Gen. Laws § 38-2-3 (ch. 38-2))
Physical Alteration Permit; Utility Permit if the installation is treated as a utility in RIDOT right-of-way — not an ALPR-named instrument
South Carolina SC
Not yetSouth Carolina Freedom of Information Act (S.C. Code § 30-4-10 et seq.; inspection § 30-4-30)
not packed as an ALPR instrument — SCDOT Encroachment Permit (EPPS / EPPS Next) does not name ALPR on the retrieved page
South Dakota SD
Not yetSouth Dakota Public Records Law (SDCL ch. 1-27; inspection 1-27-1; public records defined 1-27-1.1)
Permit to Occupy Right-of-Way (DOT-295) / Utility Permit Application (DOT-200) — not an ALPR-named instrument
West Virginia WV
Not yetWest Virginia Freedom of Information Act (W. Va. Code § 29B-1-1 et seq.; inspection § 29B-1-3)
Encroachment Permit (Form MM-109) — not an ALPR-named instrument
Wisconsin WI
Not yetWisconsin Public Records Law (Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31 to 19.39; inspection § 19.35)
Application/permit to construct, operate and maintain utility facilities on highway right-of-way (Form DT1553) — not an ALPR-named instrument
Wyoming WY
Not yetWyoming Public Records Act (W.S. 16-4-201 through 16-4-205; inspection § 16-4-202)
M-54 License (utility in WYDOT right of way) — not an ALPR-named instrument