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Historical textIn force on Oct. 1, 2016Source: annual CFR edition 2016

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

Wording in the annual edition revised as of Oct. 1, 2016, superseded January 1, 2017.

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Before Jan. 1, 2017 the record is one snapshot per annual CFR edition, revised as of October 1. This is the 2016 edition's wording. An amendment that took effect between Oct. 1, 2016 and Oct. 1, 2016 would not appear until the next edition, so check the citations below and the Federal Register for exact effective dates.
What changedOct. 1, 2013 wording → Oct. 1, 2016 wording+60 added−8 removedHide

Link to an amendment published at 78 FR 52649, Aug. 23, 2013.
Link to a delay published at 80 FR 63702, Oct. 21, 2015.
Link to an amendment published at 80 FR 63707, Oct. 21, 2015.
Link to a delay published at 81 FR 49553, July 28, 2016.
A motor carrier may contact the FMCSA by internet (www.fmcsa.dot.gov); or Washington, DC headquarters by mail at, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001; fax (703) 280-4003; or telephone 1-800-832-5660, and request the application materials for a new entrant motor carrier.
[67 FR 31983, May 13, 2002, as amended at 72 FR 55701, Oct. 1, 2007]
Effective Date Note:
At 7880 FR 5264963707, AugOct. 2321, 20132015, § 385.303 was revised, effective OctSept. 2330, 20152016. At 81 FR 49553, July 28, 2016, the effective date was delayed to Jan. 14, 2017. For the convenience of the user, the revised text is set forth as follows:

49 CFR § 385.303 — How does a motor carrier register with the FMCSA?. Text in force on October 1, 2016. This wording effective October 1, 2016 to January 1, 2017. Source: govinfo, 2016 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2016-title49-vol5/CFR-2016-title49-vol5-sec385-303. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/385.303?asof=2016-10-01, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

Link to an amendment published at 78 FR 52649, Aug. 23, 2013.

Link to a delay published at 80 FR 63702, Oct. 21, 2015.

Link to an amendment published at 80 FR 63707, Oct. 21, 2015.

Link to a delay published at 81 FR 49553, July 28, 2016.

A motor carrier may contact the FMCSA by internet (www.fmcsa.dot.gov); or Washington, DC headquarters by mail at, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001; fax (703) 280-4003; or telephone 1-800-832-5660, and request the application materials for a new entrant motor carrier.

[67 FR 31983, May 13, 2002, as amended at 72 FR 55701, Oct. 1, 2007]

Effective Date Note:

At 80 FR 63707, Oct. 21, 2015, § 385.303 was revised, effective Sept. 30, 2016. At 81 FR 49553, July 28, 2016, the effective date was delayed to Jan. 14, 2017. For the convenience of the user, the revised text is set forth as follows:

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. previousviewing
    [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 2002–2006

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.