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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Motor carriers.
(1) A motor carrier granted registration under this part must successfully complete the applicable New Entrant Safety Assurance Program as described in paragraphs (a)(1)(i) through (a)(1)(iii) of this section as a condition for permanent registration:
(i) A U.S.- or Canada-domiciled motor carrier is subject to the new entrant safety assurance program under part 385, subpart D, of this subchapter.
(ii) A Mexico-domiciled motor carrier is subject to the safety monitoring program under part 385, subpart B of this subchapter.
(iii) A Non–North America-domiciled motor carrier is subject to the safety monitoring program under part 385, subpart I of this subchapter.
(2) Only the legal name or a single trade name of the motor carrier may be used on the Form MCSA–1, the URS online application.
(b) Brokers, freight forwarders and non-exempt for-hire motor carriers.
(1) A broker or freight forwarder must obtain operating authority pursuant to part 365 of this chapter as a condition for obtaining USDOT Registration.
(2) A motor carrier registering to engage in transportation that is not exempt from economic regulation by FMCSA must obtain operating authority pursuant to part 365 of this subchapter as a condition for obtaining USDOT Registration.
(c) Intermodal equipment providers. An intermodal equipment provider is subject to the requirements of subpart C of this part.
(1) Only the legal name or a single trade name of the intermodal equipment provider may be used on the Form MCSA–1, the URS online application.
(2) The intermodal equipment provider must identify each unit of interchanged intermodal equipment by its assigned USDOT Number.
(d) Hazardous materials safety permit applicants. A person who applies for a hazardous materials safety permit is subject to the requirements of part 385, subpart E, of this subchapter.
(e) Cargo tank facilities. A cargo tank facility is subject to the requirements of 49 CFR part 107, subpart F, 49 CFR part 172, subpart H, and 49 CFR part 180.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 49. Transportation § 49.390.207 Other governing regulations - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-49-transportation/cfr-sect-49-390-207/
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