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Historical textIn force on Oct. 1, 2003Source: annual CFR editions 2002–2006

§ 385.303 How does a motor carrier register with the FMCSA?

Wording first on file in the 2002 annual edition, superseded by the 2007 annual edition.

govinfo, 2003 edition ↗
Before Jan. 1, 2017 the record is one snapshot per annual CFR edition, revised as of October 1. This is the 2003 edition's wording. An amendment that took effect between Oct. 1, 2003 and Oct. 1, 2003 would not appear until the next edition, so check the citations below and the Federal Register for exact effective dates.
49 CFR § 385.303 — How does a motor carrier register with the FMCSA?. Text in force on October 1, 2003. This wording effective October 1, 2002 to October 1, 2007. Source: govinfo, 2003 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2003-title49-vol4/CFR-2003-title49-vol4-sec385-303. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/385.303?asof=2003-10-01, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

A motor carrier may contact the FMCSA by internet (www.fmcsa.dot.gov); or Washington, DC headquarters by mail at, FMCSA, 400 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20590; fax (703) 280-4003; or telephone 1-800-832-5660, and request the application materials for a new entrant motor carrier.

Amendment history

7 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. Jan. 1, 2017 → Jan. 17, 2017eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [81 FR 68347, Oct. 4, 2016]
  4. Oct. 1, 2016 → Jan. 1, 2017annual edition 2016diff vs. previous
    [67 FR 31983, May 13, 2002, as amended at 72 FR 55701, Oct. 1, 2007]
  5. Oct. 1, 2013 → Oct. 1, 2016annual editions 2013–2015diff vs. previous
    [67 FR 31983, May 13, 2002, as amended at 72 FR 55701, Oct. 1, 2007]
  6. Oct. 1, 2007 → Oct. 1, 2013annual editions 2007–2012diff vs. previous
    [67 FR 31983, May 13, 2002, as amended at 72 FR 55701, Oct. 1, 2007]
  7. Oct. 1, 2002 → Oct. 1, 2007annual editions 2002–2006viewing

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.