Get a Texas outdoor advertising sign licensed and permitted under the Highway Beautification Act program

Steps

1. Obtain a TxDOT Outdoor Advertising License before applying for any sign permit; the license must be issued first.
2. Confirm whether the sign location falls under TxDOT's Highway Beautification Act-regulated highways or the separate State Rural Roads Act coverage for other roads outside city limits.
3. Check whether the city is one of TxDOT's certified cities, which include major metros such as Dallas and Houston; if so, apply through the city's own certified sign permit process instead of directly through TxDOT.
4. Submit the sign permit application with required setback, spacing, and size documentation per TxDOT's ROW Beautification Manual.
5. Confirm the sign isn't in an excluded category, such as traffic signs, memorial signs, or logo signs, which fall outside this licensing program.