About this Form

The MCS-150, or Motor Carrier Identification Report, is a form required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for motor carriers and other registrants to update their existing U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) number company record. This form is most commonly used to fulfill the requirement to complete the biennial update.

Prior to December 12, 2015, the MCS-150 form was used to obtain a USDOT number, but now, all first-time applicants must use the Unified Registration System (URS) at https://portal.fmcsa.dot.gov/UrsRegistrationWizard. 

Skip the Wait and Complete Your Free, Biennial Update in Minutes Online 

Avoid the paper and the wait ... complete your biennial update and make other registration record changes online using your FMCSA Portal account. We won't charge you to create an account or complete a biennial update for your own company record.

Company owners (officials) with an an FMCSA Portal account will now see a new menu option called "Registration" when they log into their account. This menu replaces the legacy Licensing & Insurance "Registration Options" website. Company officials can also grant employees, transportation service providers and other authorized users access to their account and the new menu.

The FMCSA Portal "Registration Options" menu allows you to make several, other changes online for free in addition to the biennial update:

• Change Mailing or Physical Address, Driver/Vehicle Information, Cargo Classification, etc.
• Reapply to Use a USDOT Number if Revoked from the New Entrant Program
• Update a Cargo Tank Registration
• Update a Hazardous Materials Safety Permit

You can also make an online request to reinstate your operating authority ($80 fee applies) or apply for authority under your active USDOT Number ($300 fee per operating authority type applies).

Don't have an FMCSA Portal Account to Make Online Changes?   

Step 1 -- Obtain Your USDOT PIN: Make sure you have your company info handy (i.e., EIN, USDOT) and go to https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/. Select the option to request a PIN and follow the prompts. The PIN will be sent to the e-mail or cell phone currently on file. 

Step 2 -- Obtain Your Login.gov E-mail: Login.gov is the official, single sign-on service for US Government services online. If you don't already have a Login.gov e-mail, sign-up for free at https://login.gov/create-an-account/. 

Step 3 -- Create the FMCSA Portal Account: Visit the FMCSA Portal website at https://portal.fmcsa.dot.gov/login and walkthrough the account instructions. You'll only need to go through the steps and use your FMCSA PIN once during account set-up; after that, the Login.gov e-mail address is all you'll need to access your company record.

If you need extra assistance, we've created step-by-step instructions with screenshots for your reference at: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration/fmcsa-portal-registration-user-guide-fmcsa-registered-entities-and-associates. These instructions also show you how to add, change, or remove company employees or other users who are authorized to make changes on your behalf, like a service provider.

If you're still running into trouble, please call us at 1-800-832-5660 or chat with an agent at: https://ask.fmcsa.dot.gov/app/chat/chat_launch

We'll continue to accept e-mailed forms, along with a copy of Government-issued identification and any applicable supporting documentation at: https://ask.fmcsa.dot.gov/app/ticket.

Visit https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration/registration-forms for more information.