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§ 365.105 Starting the application process: Form MCSA-1.

Current wording, effective November 17, 2023.

eCFR (current) ↗
What changedOct. 1, 2013 wording → Nov. 17, 2023 wording (current)+108 added−200 removedHide

Link to an amendment published at 78 FR 52646, Aug. 23, 2013.
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(b) Obtain forms at a FMCSA Division Office in each State or at one of the FMCSA Service Centers. Addresses and phone numbers for the Division Offices and Service Centers can be found at: httphttps://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/aboutusmission/fieldofficesfield-offices. The forms and information about filing procedures can be downloaded at: httphttps://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/factsfigsregistration/formspubs;registration-forms.
(c) Form MCSA-1 is the URS online application and is available, including complete instructions, from the do-it-yourselfFMCSA website at: httphttps://www.diyfmcsa.dot.gov/urs.
[6680 FR 4987063704, Oct. 121, 20012015, as amended at 6781 FR 1271468344, Mar. 19, 2002; 67 FR 61820, Oct. 24, 20022016; 7388 FR 7648880179, DecNov. 1617, 20082023]
Effective Date Note:
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49 CFR § 365.105 — Starting the application process: Form MCSA-1.. Text current through October 15, 2026. This wording effective November 17, 2023 to present. Source: eCFR (current), https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-365.105. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/365.105, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

(a) Each applicant must apply for operating authority by electronically filing Form MCSA-1, the URS online application, to request authority pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 13902, 13903 or 13904 to operate as a:

(1) Motor carrier of property or passengers,

(2) Broker of general commodities or household goods, or

(3) Freight forwarder of general commodities or household goods.

(b) Obtain forms at a FMCSA Division Office in each State or at one of the FMCSA Service Centers. Addresses and phone numbers for the Division Offices and Service Centers can be found at: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/mission/field-offices. The forms and information about filing procedures can be downloaded at: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration/registration-forms.

(c) Form MCSA-1 is the URS online application and is available, including complete instructions, from the FMCSA website at https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/urs.

[80 FR 63704, Oct. 21, 2015, as amended at 81 FR 68344, Oct. 4, 2016; 88 FR 80179, Nov. 17, 2023]

Effective Date Note:

At 82 FR 5299, Jan. 17, 2017, § 365.105 was suspended, effective Jan. 14, 2017. At 88 FR 80179, Nov. 17, 2023, the suspension was lifted, § 365.105 was amended, and the section was again suspended indefinitely.

Amendment history

11 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1998
  1. Nov. 17, 2023 → presenteCFR, day-precisediff vs. previousviewing
    [80 FR 63704, Oct. 21, 2015, as amended at 81 FR 68344, Oct. 4, 2016; 88 FR 80179, Nov. 17, 2023]
  2. Dec. 6, 2017 → Nov. 17, 2023eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [80 FR 63704, Oct. 21, 2015; 81 FR 68344, Oct. 4, 2016]
  3. Jan. 17, 2017 → Dec. 6, 2017eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [80 FR 63704, Oct. 21, 2015]
  4. Jan. 1, 2017 → Jan. 17, 2017eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [66 FR 49870, Oct. 1, 2001, as amended at 67 FR 12714, Mar. 19, 2002; 67 FR 61820, Oct. 2, 2002; 73 FR 76488, Dec. 16, 2008; 81 FR 68344, Oct. 4, 2016]
  5. Oct. 1, 2016 → Jan. 1, 2017annual edition 2016diff vs. previous
    [66 FR 49870, Oct. 1, 2001, as amended at 67 FR 12714, Mar. 19, 2002; 67 FR 61820, Oct. 2, 2002; 73 FR 76488, Dec. 16, 2008]
  6. Oct. 1, 2013 → Oct. 1, 2016annual editions 2013–2015diff vs. previous
    [66 FR 49870, Oct. 1, 2001, as amended at 67 FR 12714, Mar. 19, 2002; 67 FR 61820, Oct. 2, 2002; 73 FR 76488, Dec. 16, 2008]
  7. Oct. 1, 2009 → Oct. 1, 2013annual editions 2009–2012diff vs. previous
    [66 FR 49870, Oct. 1, 2001, as amended at 67 FR 12714, Mar. 19, 2002; 67 FR 61820, Oct. 2, 2002; 73 FR 76488, Dec. 16, 2008]
  8. Oct. 1, 2003 → Oct. 1, 2009annual editions 2003–2008diff vs. previous
    [66 FR 49870, Oct. 1, 2001, as amended at 67 FR 12714, Mar. 19, 2002; 67 FR 61820, Oct. 2, 2002]
  9. Oct. 1, 2002 → Oct. 1, 2003annual edition 2002diff vs. previous
    [66 FR 49870, Oct. 1, 2001, as amended at 67 FR 12714, Mar. 19, 2002]
  10. Oct. 1, 2001 → Oct. 1, 2002annual edition 2001diff vs. previous
    [66 FR 49870, Oct. 1, 2001]
  11. Oct. 1, 1998 → Oct. 1, 2001annual editions 1998–2000
    [59 FR 63728, Dec. 9, 1994, as amended at 60 FR 63981, Dec. 13, 1996]

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