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Changes to FMCSA Registrations in Motus

Motus: USDOT Registration System introduces several updates to how FMCSA registrations are issued, identified, and tracked. These changes are designed to improve security, provide clearer status tracking, and offer greater flexibility for the dynamic motor carrier industry. This fact sheet...

Motus Quick-Start Job Aid: A Guide to Your First Login

Motus: USDOT Registration System is the modern, secure platform that centralizes FMCSA registration actions. Getting into the system for the first time is a quick, straightforward process. Follow this guide to securely set up your profile and verify your identity.

Transition to Motus Begins May 14 (Email)

FMCSA is preparing to introduce Motus: USDOT Registration System—the single, secure, and mobile-friendly online dashboard for registration actions—to all users. This email, sent to supporting companies on May 12, 2026, summarizes the IT impacts as FMCSA begins the transition to Motus....

Motus Company Account Page Overview Job Aid

Your Motus registrant company account is a centralized home base for managing your business information, FMCSA registrations, filings, and users. This job aid provides a tour of the customer account page and shows how you can conveniently update information, file biennial updates, and track...

Claim a USDOT Number in Motus Job Aid

Motus: USDOT Registration System is now available to registrants. If you already have a USDOT Number, the company official can quickly set up a new Motus company account by linking to and “claiming” your existing record. This imports your company data automatically, allows you to verify your...

Motus USDOT Number Suffixes

FMCSA has proposed no longer assigning MC Numbers. Consistent with statutory requirements, the USDOT Number would become the sole identifier for all FMCSA registrants. Individual registrations held by a distinct employer or person would be identified by unique suffixes within FMCSA’s systems, as...

Verify Your FMCSA Portal Company Official (Email)

In 2026, FMCSA will introduce Motus: USDOT Registration System—the single, secure, and mobile-friendly online dashboard for registration actions—to all users. This email, sent on February 19, 2026, summarizes the actions registrants should take in the FMCSA Portal now to prepare for the...

Prepare for Motus: USDOT Registration System (Email)

In 2026, FMCSA will introduce Motus: USDOT Registration System—the single, secure, and mobile-friendly online dashboard for registration actions—to all users. This email, sent on February 19, 2026, summarizes the actions registrants should take in the FMCSA Portal now to prepare for the...

FMCSA Registration Action: Access the FMCSA Portal (Email)

In 2026, FMCSA will introduce Motus: USDOT Registration System—the single, secure, and mobile-friendly online dashboard for registration actions—to all users. This email, sent on January 21, 2026, summarizes the actions registrants should take in the FMCSA Portal now to prepare for the...