National Park Service
The National Park Service (NPS) has announced plans to implement standard CUA processes and application fees for road-based commercial tour (RBCT) CUAs.
Road-based commercial tour (RBCT) CUA holders will apply for CUAs, pay CUA fees, and submit required CUA reports through the online CUA system starting for the 2025 CUA season only in parks that have historically issued RBCT CUAs. RBCT CUA fees will not change for the 2025 CUA season. RBCT operators may check park websites and the online CUA system for park-specific RBCT CUA requirements and fees as well as application acceptance window information.
Parks that have not historically issued RBCT CUAs will not issue RBCT CUAs for the 2025 CUA season, but may determine there is a need to issue starting for the 2026 CUA season. For the 2026 CUA season and beyond, RBCT CUAs are subject to the standard application fees and the application and reporting process will occur via the online CUA system.
Last updated: October 17, 2024