[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 4]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR385.305]

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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 385_SAFETY FITNESS PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
             Subpart D_New Entrant Safety Assurance Program
 
Sec. 385.305  What happens after the FMCSA receives a request for new 
entrant registration?

    (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.