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Historical textIn force on Oct. 1, 2012Source: annual CFR editions 2002–2013

§ 385.301 What is a motor carrier required to do before beginning interstate operations?

Wording first on file in the 2002 annual edition, superseded by the 2014 annual edition.

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49 CFR § 385.301 — What is a motor carrier required to do before beginning interstate operations?. Text in force on October 1, 2012. This wording effective October 1, 2002 to October 1, 2014. Source: govinfo, 2012 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2012-title49-vol5/CFR-2012-title49-vol5-sec385-301. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/385.301?asof=2012-10-01, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

(a) Before a motor carrier of property or passengers begins interstate operations, it must register with the FMCSA and receive a USDOT number. In addition, for-hire motor carriers must obtain operating authority from FMCSA following the registration procedures described in 49 CFR part 365, unless providing transportation exempt from 49 CFR part 365 registration requirements.

(b) This subpart applies to motor carriers domiciled in the United States and Canada.

(c) A Mexico-domiciled motor carrier of property or passengers must register with the FMCSA by following the registration procedures described in 49 CFR part 365 or 368, as appropriate. The regulations in this subpart do not apply to Mexico-domiciled carriers.

Effective Date Note:

At 78 FR 52649, Aug. 23, 2013, § 385.301 was revised, effective Aug. 23, 2015. For the convenience of the user, the revised text is set forth as follows:

Amendment history

5 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 2002
  1. Nov. 18, 2024 → presenteCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [80 FR 63707, Oct. 21, 2015]
  2. Jan. 17, 2017 → Nov. 18, 2024eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [80 FR 63707, Oct. 21, 2015]
  3. Oct. 1, 2016 → Jan. 17, 2017annual edition 2016diff vs. previous
  4. Oct. 1, 2014 → Oct. 1, 2016annual editions 2014–2015diff vs. previous
  5. Oct. 1, 2002 → Oct. 1, 2014annual editions 2002–2013viewing

A new entry appears whenever the regulatory words change between government snapshots. Day-precise from the eCFR (2017 onward); before that, one snapshot per annual CFR edition (revised as of October 1). Bracketed citations are the Federal Register history printed with the section.