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Cargo Tank Facility Registration

The Cargo Tank (CT) number is assigned to facilities and/or individuals that manufacture, assemble, inspect, test, certify or perform welded repairs on cargo tanks or a cargo tank motor vehicles manufactured in accordance with a DOT specification or under the terms of an exemption.

Small Passenger-Carrying Vehicles

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has safety regulatory oversight of commercial van operations and for-hire operators of small passenger-carrying vehicles that engage in interstate commerce.  Motor carriers are subject to regulatory oversight when their vehicles are...

Get Operating Authority (Docket Number)

In general, companies that do the following are required to have interstate Operating Authority (MC number) in addition to a DOT number: Transport passengers in interstate commerce (for a fee or other compensation, whether direct or indirect) Transport federally-regulated commodities owned by...

Registration Forms

The following are printable Registration and Licensing forms, however, FMCSA strongly encourages users to submit these forms online.

Insurance Filing Requirements

In addition to filing the appropriate form in the OP-1 series, all applicants for motor carrier, forwarder, and broker authorities must have specific insurance and legal process agent documents on file before the FMCSA will issue the actual authorities. The required filings vary, based on the...

Request a USDOT Personal Identification Number (PIN)

FMCSA issues two types of PINs:

The USDOT Number PIN received at registration may be requested from FMCSA if it is lost or forgottenThe MC Number (Docket) PINs are automatically supplied with your MC Number and can only be requested by calling FMCSA Customer Service at 800-832-5660

Updating Your Registration or Authority

Overview Any time a carrier or other regulated entity changes its name or address, or other details in their record, they should update their US DOT and operating authority record with FMCSA in a timely manner. In addition, FMCSA requires all entities under its jurisdiction to update their...

Getting Started with Registration

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The FMCSA monitors and ensures compliance with regulations governing both safety (all carriers) and commerce (for-hire carriers). Companies may find they are subject to both registration requirements-USDOT Number and MC Number-or either one separately.

Form OCE-46 - Request for Revocation of Operating Authority

About this Form

Entities that have suspended operations may use this form to voluntarily revoke operating authority registration.

The form must be completed in its entirety [docket number (MC/FF/MX), complete business name and address, and authorized signature].

The form...