diff --git a/server/utils.lua b/server/utils.lua
index 00cb4804..064a40b3 100644
--- a/server/utils.lua
+++ b/server/utils.lua
@@ -18,15 +18,17 @@ function UnpackJob(data)
 	return job, grade
 end
 
+-- Ensure the user has permission to access the MDT
+-- Checks if the user is in the allowed jobs list and if they have the required grade (if applicable)
 function PermCheck(src, PlayerData)
-	local result = true
-
-	if not Config.AllowedJobs[PlayerData.job.name] then
-		print(("UserId: %s(%d) tried to access the mdt even though they are not authorised (server direct)"):format(GetPlayerName(src), src))
-		result = false
-	end
-
-	return result
+    local allowedJob = Config.AllowedJobs[PlayerData.job.name]
+
+    if not allowedJob or (allowedJob.minGradeRequired and PlayerData.job.grade.level < allowedJob.minGradeRequired) then
+	print(("UserId: %s(%d) tried to access the MDT without authorization (server direct)"):format(GetPlayerName(src), src))
+	return false
+    end
+    
+    return true
 end
 
 function ProfPic(gender, profilepic)
diff --git a/shared/config.lua b/shared/config.lua
index 2d99a865..53cc56cc 100644
--- a/shared/config.lua
+++ b/shared/config.lua
@@ -64,26 +64,29 @@ Config.RosterLink = {
     ['sapr'] = '',	
 }
 
+-- Set the min grade level required to access the MDT
+-- Set to 0 to allow all grades
 Config.PoliceJobs = {
-    ['police'] = true,
-    ['lspd'] = true,
-    ['bcso'] = true,
-    ['sast'] = true,
-    ['sasp'] = true,
-    ['doc'] = true,
-    ['lssd'] = true,
-    ['sapr'] = true,
-    ['pa'] = true
+    ['police'] = { minGradeRequired = 0 },
+    ['lspd'] = {  minGradeRequired = 0 },
+    ['bcso'] = {  minGradeRequired = 0 },
+    ['sast'] = {  minGradeRequired = 0 },
+    ['sasp'] = {  minGradeRequired = 0 },
+    ['doc'] = {  minGradeRequired = 0 },
+    ['lssd'] = {  minGradeRequired = 0 },
+    ['sapr'] = {  minGradeRequired = 0 },
+    ['pa'] = {  minGradeRequired = 0 }
 }
 
 Config.AmbulanceJobs = {
-    ['ambulance'] = true,
-    ['doctor'] = true
+    ['ambulance'] = {  minGradeRequired = 0 },
+    ['doctor'] = {  minGradeRequired = 0 }
 }
 
+-- Add ranks
 Config.DojJobs = {
-    ['lawyer'] = true,
-    ['judge'] = true
+    ['lawyer'] = {  minGradeRequired = 0 },
+    ['judge'] = {  minGradeRequired = 0 }
 }
 
 -- This is a workaround solution because the qb-menu present in qb-policejob fills in an impound location and sends it to the event.