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Certifying Body

U.S. Department of Transportation

National Organization · Nationwide

Cost

Free

Processing

90 days

Renewal

Varies by state

Organization overview

What DOT DBE is and what it does.

Administers the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program for transportation-related contracts.

Eligibility rules

Who can apply for DOT DBE certification.

Ownership
51% owned and operated

Before you apply

Confirm you qualify for DOT DBE before you start the application.

DOT DBE certification takes weeks to process and a rejection adds weeks to the queue. The quiz cross-checks your ownership, location, revenue, and structure against DOT DBE's eligibility rules and every other certification you might qualify for, so you can sequence applications instead of repeating the same paperwork.