The National Park Service has shared the list of Parks requiring Road Based Commercial Tour CUAs and application dates for 2027. The list also includes the parks that have indicated other types of CUAs that will be required for operators utilizing <16 passenger vehicles and the name of those required CUAs.
The National Park Service has shared the updated RBCT CUA definition, starting for the 2026 CUA season:
One or more persons traveling within a single 16+ passenger capacity vehicle on an improved roadway on an itinerary sold for leisure/recreational/educational purposes. RBCT CUA holders provide no other services except those that are incidental to road-based travel in an area unit of the National Park System (on-board interpretation and incidental stops at visitor centers, restaurants, wayside exhibits, etc.). At the discretion of the area superintendent, CUAs issued for RBCTs may cover minor additional services such as guided day hiking.
Keep reading for the complete information and requirements on the National Park Service website.
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