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Historical textIn force on Oct. 1, 2008Source: annual CFR editions 2002–2008

§ 385.305 What happens after the FMCSA receives a request for new entrant registration?

Wording first on file in the 2002 annual edition, superseded by the 2009 annual edition.

govinfo, 2008 edition ↗
Before Jan. 1, 2017 the record is one snapshot per annual CFR edition, revised as of October 1. This is the 2008 edition's wording. An amendment that took effect between Oct. 1, 2008 and Oct. 1, 2008 would not appear until the next edition, so check the citations below and the Federal Register for exact effective dates.
49 CFR § 385.305 — What happens after the FMCSA receives a request for new entrant registration?. Text in force on October 1, 2008. This wording effective October 1, 2002 to October 1, 2009. Source: govinfo, 2008 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2008-title49-vol5/CFR-2008-title49-vol5-sec385-305. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/385.305?asof=2008-10-01, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

(a) The requester for new entrant registration will be directed to the FMCSA Internet website (www.fmcsa.dot.gov) to secure and/or complete the application package online.

(b) The application package will contain the following:

(1) Educational and technical assistance material regarding the requirements of the FMCSRs and HMRs, if applicable.

(2) The Form MCS-150, The Motor Carrier Identification Report.

(3) The Form MCS-150A, The Safety Certification for Applications for U.S. DOT Number.

(4) Application forms to obtain operating authority under 49 CFR 365, as appropriate.

(c) Upon completion of the application forms, the new entrant will be issued a USDOT number.

(d) For-hire motor carriers, unless providing transportation exempt from 49 CFR part 365 registration requirements, must also comply with the procedures established in 49 CFR part 365 to obtain operating authority before operating in interstate commerce.

Amendment history

7 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 2002
  1. Nov. 18, 2024 → presenteCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [67 FR 31983, May 13, 2002, as amended by 80 FR 63707, Oct. 21, 2015; 88 FR 80182, Nov. 17, 2023]
  2. Nov. 17, 2023 → Nov. 18, 2024eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [67 FR 31983, May 13, 2002, as amended by 80 FR 63707, Oct. 21, 2015]
  3. Jan. 17, 2017 → Nov. 17, 2023eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [67 FR 31983, May 13, 2002, as amended by 80 FR 63707, Oct. 21, 2015]
  4. Oct. 1, 2016 → Jan. 17, 2017annual edition 2016diff vs. previous
    [67 FR 31983, May 13, 2002, as amended at 73 FR 76488, Dec. 16, 2008]
  5. Oct. 1, 2013 → Oct. 1, 2016annual editions 2013–2015diff vs. previous
    [67 FR 31983, May 13, 2002, as amended at 73 FR 76488, Dec. 16, 2008]
  6. Oct. 1, 2009 → Oct. 1, 2013annual editions 2009–2012diff vs. previous
    [67 FR 31983, May 13, 2002, as amended at 73 FR 76488, Dec. 16, 2008]
  7. Oct. 1, 2002 → Oct. 1, 2009annual editions 2002–2008viewing

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.