When you enter your user name/email address and password into Permits Online, we will email you a one-time verification code that you will need to enter to complete your login.
The use of a one-time verification code is a multi-factor authentication (MFA) mechanism to verify your identity by requiring you to provide more than just a username and password.
This login process provides an increased level of security when accessing your Permits Online account.





When it comes to securing online accounts, most of us are familiar with the standard combination of using a username and a unique password. For many years, this was considered a reasonably secure way to limit access to just the authorized users of the account. However, due to normal human behavior, people tend to choose easy to remember passwords or reuse the same passwords at multiple online accounts.
MFA is a mechanism to verify individual’s identity by requiring them to provide more than just a username and password. MFA requires a user to provide two or more of the following:

NOTE: You cannot use an email address that is already in use by Permits Online (already associated with an account) when creating a new account.

Last updated: January 8, 2026
Maintained by: National Revenue Center