About FMCSA Registration Modernization

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Here's what's coming down the road.

FMCSA is developing a new, user-friendly registration system to manage the registration life cycle for regulated entities. FMCSA's goal with the launch of the new system is to simplify the registration process, streamline identification, improve the user experience, and incorporate enhanced verification tools.

Simplified Registration Process

  • Consolidation of FMCSA forms into a single online system.
  • Easily accessible account pages to view and manage user and business information, preferences, and activity.
  • Enhanced user roles to engage the right people at the right time.

Streamlined Registration Identification

  • All regulated entities will continue to be identified by a USDOT Number.
  • Suffixes at the end of the USDOT Number will indicate each type of registration granted. These suffixes will not be a vehicle marking requirement.

Improved and Intuitive User Experience

  • Enhancements will include auto-population tools, real-time data validation, smart logic, edit checks, and notifications.
  • Mobile devices and tablets can be used to view and update registration information on the go—no need to wait on paper form processing.

Enhanced Verification and Fraud Reduction

  • New identity verification software and user account roles will protect and control system access.
  • New business verification and information edit checks will validate key information, such as principal place of business address.
  • The system will support automated, secure processes for company officials and their support users, such as insurance filers, service providers, and blanket companies, to conduct business electronically.

 

 

Listening and responding to stakeholder feedback.

During multiple stakeholder days, listening sessions, and presentations, stakeholders and customers commented on the need for more time to understand some of the proposed changes, assess the impact, and adjust their systems and processes accordingly.

Stakeholders expressed concerns in three core areas: the introduction of Safety Registration, the elimination of Motor Carrier (MC) and Freight Forwarder (FF) Docket Numbers, and changes to the BOC-3 filing process.

The first release of the new registration system will not include the implementation of Safety Registration, the elimination of MC/FF Numbers, or changes to the BOC-3 filing process.

FMCSA will take a measured approach to implement these changes in later releases while continuing to engage our stakeholders as we maximize the new registration system’s benefits in enhancing safety, reducing fraud, and improving data accuracy.

 

 

The start of a new, safer journey with FMCSA.

FMCSA will begin rolling out the new registration system in phases beginning in 2025. Stakeholder feedback will continue to be collected and will help inform features coming in future releases.

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