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

Current wording, effective November 17, 2023.

eCFR (current) ↗
What changedOct. 1, 2016 wording → Nov. 17, 2023 wording (current)+105 added−248 removedHide

Link to an amendment published at 78 FR 52646, Aug. 23, 2013.
Link to a delay published at 80 FR 63702, Oct. 21, 2015.
Link to an amendment published at 80 FR 63704, Oct. 21, 2015.
Link to a delay published at 81 FR 49553, July 28, 2016.
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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:
At 8082 FR 637045299, OctJan. 2117, 20152017, §  365.105 was revisedsuspended, effective SeptJan. 3014, 20162017. At 8188 FR 4955380179, JulyNov. 2817, 20162023, the effectivesuspension date was delayedlifted, to§ Jan365.105 14was amended, 2017.and For the conveniencesection ofwas theagain user,suspended the revised text is set forth as follows:indefinitely.

(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. [80 FR 63704, Oct. 21, 2015, as amended at 81 FR 68344, Oct. 4, 2016; 88 FR 80179, Nov. 17, 2023]
  2. [80 FR 63704, Oct. 21, 2015; 81 FR 68344, Oct. 4, 2016]
  3. [80 FR 63704, Oct. 21, 2015]
  4. [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. [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. [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. [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. [66 FR 49870, Oct. 1, 2001, as amended at 67 FR 12714, Mar. 19, 2002; 67 FR 61820, Oct. 2, 2002]
  9. [66 FR 49870, Oct. 1, 2001, as amended at 67 FR 12714, Mar. 19, 2002]
  10. [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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