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

§ 385.405 How does a motor carrier apply for a safety permit?

Wording in the annual edition revised as of Oct. 1, 2013, superseded by the 2016 annual edition.

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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 2015 edition's wording. An amendment that took effect between Oct. 1, 2015 and Oct. 1, 2015 would not appear until the next edition, so check the citations below and the Federal Register for exact effective dates.
49 CFR § 385.405 — How does a motor carrier apply for a safety permit?. 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-sec385-405. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/385.405?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) Application form(s). (1) To apply for a new safety permit or renewal of the safety permit, a motor carrier must complete and submit Form MCS-150B, Combined Motor Carrier Identification Report and HM Permit Application.

(2) The Form MCS-150B will also satisfy the requirements for obtaining and renewing a USDOT Number; there is no need to complete Form MCS-150, Motor Carrier Identification Report.

(b) Where to get forms and instructions. The forms listed in paragraph (a) of this section, and instructions for completing the forms, may be obtained on the Internet at http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov, or by contacting FMCSA at Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Office of Information Technology (MC-RI), 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001, Telephone: 1-800-832-5660.

(c) Registration with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). The motor carrier must be registered with PHMSA in accordance with part 107, subpart G of this title.

(d) Updating information on Form MCS-150B. A motor carrier holding a safety permit must report to FMCSA any change in the information on its Form MCS-150B within 30 days of the change. The motor carrier must use Form MCS-150B to report the new information (contact information in paragraph (b) of this section).

[69 FR 39367, June 30, 2004, as amended at 72 FR 55701, Oct. 1, 2007; 73 FR 76491, Dec. 16. 2008; 77 FR 59826, Oct. 1, 2012]

Effective Date Note:

At 78 FR 52649, Aug. 23, 2013, § 385.405 was revised, effective Oct. 23, 2015. For the convenience of the user, the revised text is set forth as follows:

Amendment history

11 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 2004
  1. Nov. 18, 2024 → presenteCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [80 FR 63707, Oct. 21, 2015, as amended at 84 FR 51433, Sept. 30, 2019]
  2. Sept. 30, 2019 → Nov. 18, 2024eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [80 FR 63707, Oct. 21, 2015, as amended at 84 FR 51433, Sept. 30, 2019]
  3. Jan. 17, 2017 → Sept. 30, 2019eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [80 FR 63707, Oct. 21, 2015]
  4. Oct. 1, 2016 → Jan. 17, 2017annual edition 2016diff vs. previous
    [69 FR 39367, June 30, 2004, as amended at 72 FR 55701, Oct. 1, 2007; 73 FR 76491, Dec. 16, 2008; 77 FR 59826, Oct. 1, 2012]
  5. Oct. 1, 2013 → Oct. 1, 2016annual editions 2013–2015diff vs. previousviewing
    [69 FR 39367, June 30, 2004, as amended at 72 FR 55701, Oct. 1, 2007; 73 FR 76491, Dec. 16. 2008; 77 FR 59826, Oct. 1, 2012]
  6. Oct. 1, 2012 → Oct. 1, 2013annual edition 2012diff vs. previous
    [69 FR 39367, June 30, 2004, as amended at 72 FR 55701, Oct. 1, 2007; 73 FR 76491, Dec. 16. 2008; 77 FR 59826, Oct. 1, 2012]
  7. Oct. 1, 2010 → Oct. 1, 2012annual editions 2010–2011diff vs. previous
    [69 FR 39367, June 30, 2004, as amended at 72 FR 55701, Oct. 1, 2007; 73 FR 76491, Dec. 16. 2008]
  8. Oct. 1, 2009 → Oct. 1, 2010annual edition 2009diff vs. previous
    [69 FR 39367, June 30, 2004, as amended at 72 FR 55701, Oct. 1, 2007; 73 FR 76491, Dec. 16. 2008]
  9. Oct. 1, 2007 → Oct. 1, 2009annual editions 2007–2008diff vs. previous
    [69 FR 39367, June 30, 2004, as amended at 72 FR 55701, Oct. 1, 2007]
  10. Oct. 1, 2005 → Oct. 1, 2007annual editions 2005–2006diff vs. previous
  11. Oct. 1, 2004 → Oct. 1, 2005annual edition 2004

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.