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Ask about road adoptions or submit a section 38 application

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  1. Request or check if a road is adopted
  2. Applying for a section 38: Overview
  3. Highway adoption: Basic guide
  4. You are here: Highway adoption: Apply for a section 38

Highway adoption: Apply for a section 38

Use the following form to apply for a section 38.

You will need to provide:

  • The developer's name and address
  • The owner's name and address
  • The surety name and address
  • The plot number and quantity of plots
  • Numbers for drawings.

Download the Section 38 application form

How to submit the form

You can submit a Section 38 application using our contact form.

Submit a Section 38 application form

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Section 38 Application Form

If a Section 38 is required, you can download the application form here.

Download the Section 38 application form

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