[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 5]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR385.405]



[Page 232]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 385_SAFETY FITNESS PROCEDURES--Table of Contents

 

              Subpart E_Hazardous Materials Safety Permits

 

Sec. 385.405  How does a motor carrier apply for a safety permit?



    (a) Application form(s). 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.

    (1) The Form MCS-150B will also satisfy the requirements for 

obtaining and renewing a DOT identification number; there is no need to 

complete Form MCS-150, Motor Carrier Identification Report.

    (2) A new entrant, as defined in Sec. 385.3, must also submit Form 

MCS-150A, Safety Certification for Application (Safety Certification for 

Application for USDOT Number) (see subpart D of this part).

    (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, MC-

PSDRIS, Room 8214, 400 7th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590, Telephone: 

1-800-832-5660.

    (c) Signature and certification. An official of the motor carrier 

must sign and certify that the information is correct on each form the 

motor carrier submits.

    (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).