Program Overview

In support of the mission of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to improve truck and bus safety on our nation's highways, on January 1, 2005, the Agency initiated the Federal Hazardous Materials Safety Permit Program for intrastate, interstate, and foreign motor carriers transporting certain types and amounts of hazardous materials.

These carriers must maintain a certain level of safety in their operations and certify they have programs in place as required by the Hazardous Materials Regulations and the HM Permit regulations.

Advisories

• Guidance on the Application of 49 CFR Section 385.403; Who Must Hold a Safety Permit?

Forms & Publications

• HM Permit Application (MCS-150B)
• File Form Electronically Online (1-2 Business Days)
• File Form Manually (2-4 weeks) 
• HMSP Brochure

Rules

• FMCSA Policy on Considering the Preventability of Crashes in Administrative Review Requests of HMSP Denials
• Shipper Verification of the Validity of a Carrier's HMSP - HM 218D Final Rule