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Historical textIn force on Oct. 1, 2015Source: annual CFR editions 2013–2015

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

Wording in the annual edition revised as of Oct. 1, 2013, superseded by the 2016 annual edition.

govinfo, 2015 edition ↗
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49 CFR § 385.305 — What happens after the FMCSA receives a request for new entrant registration?. Text in force on October 1, 2015. This wording effective October 1, 2013 to October 1, 2016. Source: govinfo, 2015 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2015-title49-vol5/CFR-2015-title49-vol5-sec385-305. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/385.305?asof=2015-10-01, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

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

(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) 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.

[67 FR 31983, May 13, 2002, as amended at 73 FR 76488, Dec. 16, 2008]

Effective Date Note:

At 78 FR 52649, Aug. 23, 2013, § 385.305 was revised, effective Oct. 23, 2015. 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
    [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. previousviewing
    [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 2002–2008

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.